Coyote Gulch

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

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7:08:28 PM

Technology policy
Ed Cone: "Obama wants a national chief technology officer."

We think that it's cool that he didn't call for a Chief Information Officer.
"2008 pres"
6:50:31 PM

? for President?
Political Wire: "Sen. Barack Obama 'raised more than $30 million in the month of March, a campaign official told Time on Tuesday.'"

Political Wire: "A new Public Policy Polling survey in Pennsylvania finds Sen. Barack Obama has taken the lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton, 45% to 43%, a remarkable turnaround after trailing by 26 points just two and a half weeks ago."

Political Wire: "New Quinnipiac polling results in three of the largest and most important swing states in the Electoral College finds that Sen. Hillary Clinton does better than Sen. Barack Obama against Sen. John McCain in a general election match up."

Political Wire: "A new Quinnipiac poll in Pennsylvania finds Sen. Hillary Clinton leading Sen. Barack Obama by nine points, 50% to 41%, among likely Democratic primary voters."
"2008 pres"
6:48:48 PM

Energy policy: Solar

From The Cherry Creek News: "Gov. Ritter today announced that the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is seeking grant applicants for $350,000 in incentives for solar innovation projects. The 'Solar Innovation Grant' funds are being made available through the Clean Energy Fund."

Denver Business Journal: "Colorado was ranked No. 2 in the nation for installing the most new megawatts of wind power in 2007, according to the American Wind Association. And Colorado is sixth in the nation for installed capacity to generate megawatts by wind power. In 2007, Colorado installed the capacity to generate 776 megawatts of wind power, up from the 291 that were installed in 2006. In total, Colorado has the capacity to generate 1,067 megawatts of wind power. Colorado, along with Minnesota, Iowa and Washington, broke the 1,000-megawatt mark in cumulative capacity last year. Texas ranked first with 2,768 new megawatts, bringing its total to 4,446."
"cc"
6:28:01 PM