Climate Wise in the News

"Local businesses make real impact" Fort Collins Coloradoan 14 June 2008

"A group of 75 companies reduced Fort Collins' carbon footprint by 82,421 tons of CO2e in 2007. That's equivalent to reducing 1 million vehicle roundtrips between Fort Collins and Denver or planting 6 million trees or taking 227,000, 60-watt light bulbs in use 24 hours, seven days a week out of service. It saved their companies $4.5 million in the process." Read more ->> (pdf)

"Fort Collins Colorado's Climate Wise Program Selected Among Top 50 Programs" Alliance for Innovation 28 May 2008

"The City of Fort Collins Colorado's Climate Wise Program was selected as one of the Top 50 Programs of the 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards competition from a pool of approximately 1,000 local, county, city, tribal, state, and federal applicants. The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School announced the selection of the Top 50 Programs that represent the best in government innovation on April 15, 2008." Read more ->>

"Climate Wise turning heads across nation" Fort Collins Coloradoan 22 April 2007

"The city of Fort Collins' innovative energy-saving program known as Climate Wise is generating some national attention.

Last week, the Fort Collins Climate Wise Program was selected as one of the top 50 programs in the nation during the 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards competition. More than 1,000 local, county, tribal, state and federal programs applied for the recognition." Read more ->> (pdf)