Fuel solutions
Re: “Big Three, U.S. must tackle fuel efficiency,” May 30 editorial.
The Post is correct that 85 percent ethanol fuel (known as E85) is still limited in its availability, but its potential is unlimited – and it’s growing fast.
Already, drivers can fill up with E85 at stations in the Denver metro area, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the Eastern Plains. General Motor’s www.livegreengoyellow.com website includes a feature allowing drivers to find the nearest E85 stations. (As The Post notes, millions of drivers currently own FlexFuel vehicles that can run on either gasoline or E85.)
By using E85, Coloradans can use sensible energy solutions while supporting local farmers who grow the corn that’s converted into ethanol.
Bernie Lange, Loveland
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In 2003, I purchased a Prius because it was the right thing to do to preserve a non-renewable resource for future generations. I get 50 miles per gallon. Keep in mind I live in the mountains, and half of every trip is down hill. I don’t have to plug it in. No problems except as a small car it doesn’t like deep snow. With gas prices sky rocketing, I can’t understand why more people aren’t buying hybrids or at least seriously considering it. If everyone drove one, think of the gas this country would save in a year. Hybrids are an immediate answer since a viable alternative fuel won’t be available for many years.
Grace Todd, Idaho Springs
Wind power generation
Re: “Steady wind means pricier
power,” June 14 Business article.
Xcel is reported to be “asking for
the rate increase to keep Windsource
prices higher than conventional
power.”
That may be good for profits, but
it’s bad for the country.
Businesses, governmental agencies,
legislative bodies and environmental
groups should be working
in concert to reduce our dependence
on fossil fuels in favor of
cleaner power generation.
That could help stemthe rise in
global warming and would be in
the interests of national security
and American energy independence.
Wind power generation should
be encouraged not discouraged
through Xcel’s pricing strategy.
Since the proposed rate hike has
to be approved, I’m urging that everyone
writes to Xcel and to our
public officials.
Stan Davis, Lakewood
Musgrave’s service
We have problems in the 4th Congressional District that need special handling. Water management and immigration are two issues that absolutely must be dealt with in the correct way. Our current representative, Marilyn Musgrave, has an extremely strong background in dealing with both of these problems.
She makes the powerful people in Washington listen because they have learned to respect her. Someone who knows the way to work in D.C. should be re-elected, and that is why I will vote for Musgrave this fall.
Sue Rehg, Loveland
Moloney controversy
Re: “Calling on education commisioner to resign,” June 13 letter to the editor
Rep. Nancy Spence certainly knows her party’s line well.
If she or Education Commisher Moloney were actually true believers in accountability, wouldn’t you think they’d have figured out – after more than a decade – that this year’s 3rd graders are not last year’s 3rd graders? Hey, just ask any 3rd grader.
Until these folks actually track the same group of students from one CSAP to the next, their accountability is suspect, along with their agenda.
Mike Fero, Lakewood
