Economics of Alternative Energy:

What is the new energy economy going to look like? Can the U.S. become more energy efficient, cleaner and more self-sufficient? Learn about the economic costs and benefits of alternative energy sources and systems. In this class you will learn about the emerging biomass industry, the growing interest in wind power, and the on-going research in biofuels. Finally, you will learn about the latest efforts to increase the efficiency of traditional fossil fuel sources.

Course Readings:

• Washington Biomass Report 2005

• Doug Young 2009 WAEA Keynote Address

To register by phone please call 303.752.2323 or 888.815.2974.

• Date: July 8, 2009 (register by: June 28)

• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Location: The Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe, Denver

• Class Fee: $40 (payable to CCEE with registration)

• Optional Credit Fee: ½ CU grad. sem. credit hours, $35 (payable to CSU)

• Faculty:

  • Cathrine Keske, Ph.D., Colorado State University;

  • Jeff Poland, Campus Middle School; and

  • guest speaker from Xcel Energy invited

• Includes: Energy, Economics and the Environment curriculum guide, and lunch

Support provided by:

The Colorado Council for Economic Education has affiliated Centers at the following:

last updated by Heidi Conley on 07/26/2010