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Re: Wind power ten times cleaner than coal, Colorado NREL researchers say

Mike Barnard — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:37:16 -0000

This is being spread around sadly, so the headline writer's failure to get the orders of magnitude right (which I've confirmed from the LCA reports directly) is becoming internet gospel.

This will be misquoted and combined with statements about required backup to be an anti-wind message.

Re: Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t about Madonna for Boulder’s Gibbon Slacklines

Discounted Madonna Tickets — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:43:34 -0000

Super Bowl halftime show was amazing and she performs really great .Madonna will carry this in future.

Re: Wind power ten times cleaner than coal, Colorado NREL researchers say

mckillio — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:33 -0000

Maybe my math is off but I believe 1,001 is closer to 100 times larger than 11, than it is 10 times. And shouldn't the CO2 level per Kw/hr drop for every extra Kw/Hr it runs?

Re: Wind power ten times cleaner than coal, Colorado NREL researchers say

Ronkuzniar — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:51:46 -0000

All based on the assumption that CO2 is the issue. Was it even a question where NREL would put coal? How many wind turbine assembly factories run on wind or do the get their power from coal?

Re: Bankers’ associations petition Supreme Court on foreclosure ballot

Sharon_Hanson — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:47:18 -0000

Thank you David for reporting on such a critical issue for all Colorado property owners. The banks have been destroying the property records in Colorado since at least 2001 and many don't realize that if their property rights are ever in dispute they cannot show clear title to their property. Not only that but it would take years to litigate a Quiet Title Action and thousands of dollars. For your property rights, if you own property in Colorado, you need to make sure this becomes a ballot initiative and then law, no ifs, ands or buts about it. To retain your property rights support initiative 84.

Re: Senate passes film incentive legislation, doubling rebates for movies made in Colorado

Artxuleta Yo — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:26:26 -0000

The funniest thing is that the money used for the rebate is tax money that we would otherwise not see in any real sense. At least with this incentive bill we imposed our will on the local government to put that money to use creating jobs. - and jobs that actually pay a livable wage too. Jobs for us, locals. And I spend my money locally because I live here, Gregory.
http://vimeo.com/7761485

Re: Senate passes film incentive legislation, doubling rebates for movies made in Colorado

Davztruk — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:48:34 -0000

Lee, easy there buddy. Last I checked there were numerous Republicans who voted FOR this as well. I've been around this business in this State for 40 years. Before you give all the credit to the DEMS and blame to the GOP, remind yourself of who has led the Colorado Film Commission over the years. Several disappointing and nearly laughable industry 'leaders' blew many many opportunities to get the legislation going. Bad personalities, bad presentations, and even worse strategies played major 'roles' in not getting this done for a very long time. It wasn't just the Dems and the 'Looper that found this idea on the sidewalk one day and then claimed that they invented it. Did you know that one of the co-sponsors is actually a Republican? Hello!?
You may hate to admit this but to keep this bill active and working you just may have to put your politics on the shelf for awhile. This isn't a Democratic or Republican Incentive as much as you would like it to be. It's now an industry incentive - period. Gawd, you libs and your 'spiking the football' all the time! Get over yourselves.
And remember the huge taxes and fees oil and gas producers pay to the state for doing business here, and for what they take out of the ground will show up in the rebates to the producers. Or where did you think that money is coming from - that magic Democratic wishing well that 'produces' those 'oh-so-special' budget deficits? And how do you think the producers will get to their locations, power their equipment, fuel the choppers, cook their meals, recharge their iPhones and laptops, and keep their hotel rooms lit and warm? Might just take some energy sources eh, Lee? Or have you invented the first lighting rigs and grip trucks that run on wind mills? Lots of things that make the film, video, and TV production business work need to be "plugged in". Some of them quite a lot!
And be careful with the 'thousands' of jobs thing Biden-junior. At the height of the Raymond Burr, Dick VanDyke, and even the Food Network productions, the local professional jobs created numbered in the several hundreds. Nice numbers for sure, but not in the 'thousands'. Do you know of any producers anywhere in this Country or Canada who are NOT cutting back on crew numbers? If you do, please share.
Hey, this is a great thing for the Colorado production industries. The politics of it is a 'wrap'. Now we need to be careful and diligent about who and how this incentive is promoted to the industry. Because that ball has been fumbled before too!

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Re: Is the American West the new Saudi Arabia when it comes to oil and gas?

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Re: Senate passes film incentive legislation, doubling rebates for movies made in Colorado

Brandon Ehrhart — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:35:02 -0000

AWESOME! Someone show Hickenlooper where to sign so we can get this thing in the bag.

Re: Senate passes film incentive legislation, doubling rebates for movies made in Colorado

GregoryR — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:13:09 -0000

If these studios, which are corporations, can't do business without receiving taxpayer money for doing so they can, and should, go elsewhere. Same goes for any corporation out there what ever the industry they are in. They should not be recieving welfare from the taxpayers especially when that money could be spent elsewhere.
Just because you like the industry doesn't mean they should recieve corporate welfare.

Re: It’s official: 2011-12 ski season was the worst in 20 years with 51 million visits

Rick Matsumoto — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:11:27 -0000

And no snow means no water. River runoff from snow melt is a fraction of normal, reservoirs levels will fall again. Developers and suppliers will push to divert more water from an already-depleted Colorado River. Vicious cycle.

Re: Senate passes film incentive legislation, doubling rebates for movies made in Colorado

Lee — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:51:31 -0000

Nothing "corporate" about it, Gregory. These film and television industry incentives will finally bring major productions to the state, and along with the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on local goods and services by the various entities involved with the productions, they will create thousands of jobs.

Never forget, Bill Owens and a hyper gas/oil industry focused Republican state legislature essentially killed film and television production in the state. It was once a vibrant and highly successful industry and employed thousands of locals with high paying jobs. Essentially, Republicans will always kill any intelligent incentives for this industry, and it is important for a strong future in film and television production in the state to never forget the party responsible for nearly destroying the business in the past.

Re: Denver’s Tattered Cover Bookstores brand to come to DIA

leadingedgeboomer — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:06:55 -0000

Excellent. Tattered Cover is a treasure in Denver, and perhaps travelers from elsewhere will get a taste as well. Hudson News by itself is pretty shallow, but by adding TC there will be fine retail locations for readers at DIA.

But why will it take so long?

Re: Senate passes film incentive legislation, doubling rebates for movies made in Colorado

GregoryR — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:56:24 -0000

And the corporate welfare gravy train rolls on.

Re: Steamboat condo auction nets $9.2 million

Bill Schurman — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:27:07 -0000

The $$$ will be "harvested" when and if the "sales" close.

Re: Colorado renewable energy collaboration lands $37 million in funds

conservativeprof — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:37:09 -0000

Can you spell corporate welfare? Anyone for free government money?

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Re: It’s official: 2011-12 ski season was the worst in 20 years with 51 million visits

Coloradan_by_Choice — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:14:10 -0000

Keep on raising the lift ticket prices so the average person can't afford to ski and it will get even worse regardless of the snowfall.

Re: Martino wants “celebrity exception” in bankruptcy, lawyer says

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Re: Troubleshooter Tom Martino loses suit against bankruptcy trustee

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Re: Troubleshooter Tom Martino loses suit against bankruptcy trustee

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Tom, you should have listened to advice as to how to control you expenses. I don't listen to any advice that you dish out as you have no credibility.

Re: Here comes solar energy in 3-D

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