Meet our new Blogger and the Summer Interns!

Intern Claire Spitzer is joining our EnergySmart Blogging Team, while Kelsey and Kathy join us as Summer Interns.

Hello Everyone! My name is Claire Spitzer. I am an intern at EnergySmart! I have been working with the team since January and can’t wait to share my experience with you!

          

  Here are some facts about me and what I do over here at EnergySmart:

•        I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
•    I attended and just graduated from college at the University of Colorado-Boulder with a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
•    I began interning at EnergySmart after coming in 2^nd place at the 3^rd annual Climate Change and Global Warming Video Event. Here’s my video!
•     At EnergySmart I have been working on creating promotional videos and scheduling/working at our numerous outreach events!
•    A fun fact about me is that I studied abroad in Wollongong, Australia and went diving in the Great Barrier Reef!

I’m so excited to start blogging away and informing everyone about how great EnergySmart is and all the amazing things happening in the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability world!

We also have 2 new interns working for EnergySmart this summer! Kelsey and Kathy!

           

Kelsey is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado where she majored in Physics and Chemistry and a certificate from the Renewable and Sustainable Energy institute. She is passionate about sustainability and is looking forward to this internship! A fun fact about Kelsey is she used to Irish Dance as a kid. 

           

Our other intern Kathy is an Environmental Educator, Park Interpreter, and Sustainable Living Educator. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Education as well as a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management. She’s worked all over the country and even spent time in the Amazon Rainforest!

If you have any questions or want to learn more about what we do just post a comment below and I’ll reply as soon as possible! Thanks!

Nederland leads the way!

On June 5^th 2013, Nederland became the first municipality in Boulder County to be recognized as a Solar Friendly Community.  The Solar Friendly Communities Project outlines 12 best practices that towns and communities can implement to earn points in order to receive recognition as a Solar Friendly Community. Nederland reached the bronze level (700 points) for adopting several different local practices to streamline their solar energy permitting system.  An additional benefit of receiving the distinction of “Solar Friendly Community” is that homeowners who install Solar PV (photovoltaic) on their home will receive a $500 discount on their installation. 

Read here to see what the Mayor of Nederland has to say about Nederland’s award.

If you missed it, last month Boulder County was also recognized as a Solar Friendly Community for earning 900 points and the Silver Level Recognition.

Interested in Solar PV? EnergySmart can help with the Solar PV installation process and can connect you to low interest Energy Loans*.

For more information visit EnergySmartYES.com or call 303-544-1000!

*In order to qualify for Solar Photovoltaic under this loan, borrowers must achieve 15% energy efficiency improvement to the property.

written by Rachel Norton