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MEMBERS: GARFIELD COUNTY | TOWN OF PARACHUTE | TOWN OF RIFLE | TOWN OF SILT | TOWN OF NEW CASTLE | CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS | TOWN OF CARBONDALE | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | HOLY CROSS ENERGY | GARFIELD COUNTY LIBRARIES
PROGRAMS & SERVICES: CLEER (CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE REGION)
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BikeThere! 2025 rolls through Garfield County with hundreds of riders
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On June 25, 350 riders across Garfield County in Parachute, Rifle, Silt, New Castle, Glenwood Springs, and Carbondale joined the movement to celebrate biking wherever the day took them.
Bikers enjoyed free food, bike tune-ups from local bike shops, kids' activities like bike decorating and rodeos, and prize giveaways.
This year's BikeThere! event was more than just a ride—it’s a movement to encourage biking anywhere—to the library, bus stop, grocery store, a friend's house, or just for fun.
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City of Rifle adopts Energy & Resilience Action Plan
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Adopted by City Council this month, the Energy and Resilience Action Plan works to align the City of Rifle, its collaborative partners, and community members around shared goals for clean energy and resilience through four focus areas:
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Built environment: residential and commercial buildings and landscapes
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Transportation: alternative fuels, city fleets, multimodal transportation
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Municipal operations: solid waste, water and wastewater treatment, municipal facilities
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Economic development: workforce and economic diversification
Access the adopted Energy and Resilience Action Plan.
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Rethinking how we get around (together)
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"We’re all familiar with the experience of sitting in traffic," writes Emily Williams in our latest GCE blog post.
This August, GCE is supporting the launch of Two Rivers Connect—a campaign in partnership with CDOT, RFTA, and the City of Glenwood Springs—to encourage residents, workers, and visitors to rethink how they move through the Colorado River and Roaring Fork valleys.
The challenge: commit to one day a week of biking, busing, walking, carpooling, or remote work. Stay tuned for more information.
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First annual Colorado Building Symposium—West
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The popular Building Science Symposium is expanding to Colorado’s mountains and Western Slope this September.
BUILDTank and BS and Beer Denver Metro are launching the first annual Colorado Building Symposium – WEST to champion smarter, better-performing homes and strengthen Colorado’s building community.
What to expect:
- Sessions led by Colorado-based experts
- Focus on the unique climate and construction challenges of the Western Slope
- A single-track format that fosters shared learning and productive conversations during breaks and receptions
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Federal EV tax credits end Sept. 30
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Federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credits are set to expire Sept. 30, meaning you have 64 days to purchase a new, qualified EV and receive up to $7,500 in credit or a $4,000 credit for qualifying used EVs. Learn more from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Colorado state tax credits of up to $6,000 will still be available after Sept. 30. Learn more from the Colorado Energy Office.
Still on the fence? Mark your calendar for September 5, 2025 for the EV Road Show in Carbondale. This free event invites participants to test drive EVs, chat with other owners, and learn about charging and the process for credits and incentives.
Questions? Email dova@cleanenergyeconomy.net
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Third Street Center,
Suites 7 & 17
520 South Third Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
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