Confab in Seattle: cities on the carbon-cutting edge – Forum focuses on energy efficiency

Mayor Greg Nickels, who’s become nationally known for leading a movement of municipalities to where the federal government won’t go, will be in the spotlight this week as some 100 mayors discuss global warming. His own act so far will be tough to follow. It’s not going to be easy being greener.

Within a 24-hour period starting Thursday, Nov. 1, three national figures will speak in Seattle: Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Michael Bloomberg. The audience will be the same: the U.S. Conference of Mayors. And so will the topic: global warming.

By C.R. Douglas

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Forum focuses on energy efficiency

By Steve Raabe
The Denver Post

The 550 participants at a renewable-energy forum in Denver walked away Tuesday with a unique souvenir: an energy-saving curlicue light bulb.

Known as compact fluorescents, the bulbs last more than 10 times longer than conventional incandescent bulbs and use far less power.

Speakers at the Colorado’s New Energy Economy forum hailed the bulbs for their efficiency and environmental benefits.

Full Story: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_7324918