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The outliers in urban residential landscaping

Allen Best

December 08, 2023 |

Greeley Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

Homeowners in Colorado are replacing their turf with rock and native plants and grasses, to save water and save money on water wills.

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How Congress made micro-hydro easier for mountain towns

Allen Best

July 25, 2016 |

Mountain Town News |

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Response Location: United States, Grand Lake, Colorado

Micro-hydro projects in the United States have become much more accessible and more financially viable since Congress passed a law in 2013 making it easier for small hydroelectric projects to get federal approval. Specifically, water treatment plants that can retrofit their systems to generate electricity are an excellent energy opportunity. The plant in Grand Lake now produces more electricity than it consumes.

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