How do you like your electricity? Hot and fresh from burning polluting and CO2-emitting coal? Or clean and green from the sun and the wind? Colorado Springs Utilities is in the early stages of updating its EIRP – the Electric Integrated Resource Plan, a road map for the city’s electric generation mix over the coming years. Studio 809 assembled a panel of experts to educate us and offer their views on the subject.

Also: Singer/songwriter Lindsay Facknitz entertains with an original song on the subject, and Dave Gardner shares details about the podcasts and the genesis of Studio 809. Emcees are Debbie Vitulli and Dave Gardner. The podfest was co-hosted by Studio 809 and Stargazers Theatre & Event Center.

Peak Environment is the Pikes Peak region’s podcast about environmental stewardship and sustainability. This episode is courtesy of the Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club. We recorded this episode in front of a live audience at the Peak Environment Podfest, October 19, 2019 at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center.

The panel:

Jane Ard-Smith, Moderator

Scott Harvey Vice Chair, Utilities Policy Advisory Committee Colorado Springs Utilities Civil and architectural engineer, Art of Engineering, Inc (Scott is speaking as a citizen; not representing Utilities here)

Jim Riggins The New Energy Market

Anna McDevitt Senior Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal Campaign

LINKS:

Colorado Springs Utilities – EIRP info

Sierra Club Beyond Coal

Martin Drake Power Plant Retirement Club

Lindsay and Jeremy Facknitz - Music

UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS:

Green Drinks Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 pm Smokebrush Farm (Red Crags Estate)302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Potluck contributions welcome Some refreshments provided $5 donation requested Parking is limited; please carpool if you can

The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

Green Cities Coalition

Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum

Pikes Peak Library District Green Team

Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club

Pikes Peak Permaculture

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