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Learn how everyday people are taking matters into their own hands to fight global warming and tour homes employing cutting-edge clean energy solutions such as solar energy, wind power, and energy efficiency.

The Colorado Renewable Energy Society sponsors the tours happening across Colorado on different days starting on September 23rd thru October 7th as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s “12th Annual ASES National Solar Homes Tour.”

Click the links below for more information about the 2007 clean energy home tours.

Boulder Solar Week/Tour of Solar & Green Built Homes
Date: Tour, Sunday Sept. 30, 10AM-4PM. Part of Solar Week, Sept. 23-30.
Taking Place In: Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, & Foothills
Presented by: The Center for ReSource Conservation
For More Information: Amy Ellsworth, 303-441-3278 ext 13, aellsworth@conservationcenter.org, http://www.conservationcenter.org/e_solarhometour
Tour Description: The CRC proudly presents Boulder Solar Week 2007. Boulder Solar Week includes a Conference/Expo, Evening Workshops, and 'The 13th Annual Tour of Solar & Green Built Homes' Sunday September 23rd to Sunday September 30th. Boulder Solar Week is a premier event for homeowners to learn about renewable energy and green building technologies with a full week of educational events to help inspire you to make sustainable choices.
Tour Fee: $20/car; $10/bike group
How to Take this Tour: Pick up tour map and guidebook on the day of the tour (Sept. 30) at the CRC's office at 1702 Walnut Street, Boulder between 9AM and 2PM. Homes are open from 10AM to 4PM. Learn more and register in advance on line at http://www.conservationcenter.org/e_solarhometour.htm

Delta County Solar Home Tour
Date & Time: Saturday, October 6, 2007
Taking Place In: Paonia, Hotchkiss and surrounding communities
Presented By: Solar Energy International (SEI) and WSERC
For More Information: Please contact Kathy Swartz at SEI, 970-527-7657, kswartz@solarenergy.org for more information.
Tour Description: Mark your calendar to visit this website for more information during September before the tour.
Tour Fee: Free
How to Take this Tour: Mark your calendar to visit this website for more information during September before the tour.

Denver Tour of Solar and Green Built Homes and Buildings
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 9 am to 4 pm
Taking Place In: Denver Metro Area (Golden, Denver, Lafayette, Stapleton)
Presented by: Colorado Renewable Energy Society (ASES Chapter)
For More Information: Pamm McFadden, 303-443-4308, pgosun@aol.com, www.cres-energy.org
Tour Description: Lots of new houses on the tour - including an all solar subdivision and a net zero energy house. Bus tours are available too!
Tour Fee: $20 per carload, $45 for the guided bus tour
How to Take this Tour: Check-in starts at 8:00 AM at the brand new,green-built, Gold LEED rated Aardex Building: 14143 Denver West Pkwy in Golden. (just north of I-70, Exit 263, down the road from NREL)

New Castle Solar Home Tour
Date: October 6, 2007 from 10:00AM to 3 PM
Taking Place In: New Castle
Presented by: New Castle Environmental Advisory Committee
For More Information: Douglas DeNio, 970/984-0617, dougdenio@comcast.net
Tour Description: Tour 2 energy efficient homes with grid-tied solar electric systems in the Castle Valley Ranch area of New castle. Passive solar is also incorporated into one of the homes.
Tour Fee: Free
How to Take this Tour: To obtain map locations of solar homes on tour(2), e-mail public contact: dougdenio@comcast.net

Northern Colorado Solar Tour
Date: October 6, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taking Place In: Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington
Presented by: Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society (NCRES) (ASES Subchapter)
For More Information: Greg Behm, info@ncres.org, www.ncres.org
Tour Description: Learn about renewable energy technologies and green building in Northern Colorado. Join us for a GreenBuilding presentation, self-guided home and non-residential tours in Fort Collins and Loveland, and guided school tours of Rice Elementary in Wellington.
Tour Fee: $5 guidebook
How to Take this Tour: Start with our Green BuildingFort CollinsSenior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., 8:30 a.m. Take self-guided home, commercial, and public building tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and guided tours of Rice Elementary in Wellington, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Purchase guidebooks tour morning at the SeniorCenter, or in advance at Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair; Cafe Ardour, 255 Linden St, Ft. Collins; or Mile Hi Solar, 2717 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland. presentation at the

Pikes Peak Area Solar Tour
Date: October 6, 2007 10am - 4pm
Taking Place In: Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Calhan
Presented by: Southeast Colorado Renewable Energy Society (SECRES) (ASES Subchapter)
For More Information: Tom Cannarella, ppsolartour@pcisys.net
Tour Description: Mark your calendar to visit this website for more information during September before the tour.
Tour Fee: $5.00 per adult
How to Take this Tour: Mark your calendar to visit this website for more information during September before the tour.

Pueblo – Nature Center Green Fair and Home Tour
Date: 10/6-7/2007, 10:00 to 4:00 each day
Taking Place In: Pueblo, CO and Pueblo West, CO
Presented by: Greenway and Nature Center of Pueblo
For More Information: Ellen Cooney, 719-369-1782, ekcooney@earthlink.net, www.gncp.org
Tour Description: The Nature Center, where the tour starts, will have displays from a wide variety of organizations that have environmental programs or products. Guests will then pick up a guide for the self-guided tour and select the homes to visit. Homeowners will be present in each home to explain the green and solar features of their home and landscape.
Tour Fee: $5.00
How to Take this Tour: Begin the tour at the Greenway and Nature Center where you can get lots of information from vendors and seminars, then take the home tour based on which homes in the guide you select to visit. The Nature Center is located at 5200 Nature Center Road, Pueblo, CO 81003. That is west of Pueblo Boulevard, opposite 11th Street; the road dead-ends in the center.

Southwest Colorado
Date: October 6, 2007 from 9am to 3pm
Taking Place In: Durango,Bayfield,Ignacio,Marvel and Red Mesa
Presented by: SouthWest Colorado Renewable Energy Society (ASES Subchapter)
For More Information: Diane Mee, 970-588-3641
Tour Description: Mark your calendar to visit this website for more information during September before the tour.
Tour Fee: $5
How to Take this Tour: Tour maps available at SWCRES booth at the Durango farm market, Sept 29 and Oct 6 and at the EcoHome Center,3101 Main Ave, Durango and at RE talks to be announced. Self guided tour, please car pool, Hours the homes will be opened will be listed on the map.

Summit County Sustainable Homes Tour
Date: October 6, 2007; afternoon, exact hours TBD
Taking Place In: Summit County (Breckenridge, Frisco, Summit Cove)
Presented by: High Country Conservation Center
For More Information: Beth Orstad, (970) 668-5703, tour@highcountryconservation.org, www.highcountryconservation.org
Tour Description: The Sustainable Homes Tour shows homes that demonstrate sustainable design. From strawbale to alternative energy, the homes exhibit green building features that attendees can incorporate into existing and new homes. This year's tour will offer a VIP biodiesel shuttle, so sign up early!
Tour Fee: $10
How to Take this Tour: Space is limited for this tour, please sign-up by calling (970) 668-5703 or email tour@highcountryconservation.org. The tour will meet at the EcOasis (0056 CR 450/Huron Rd, by 7-Eleven) in Breckenridge at 12:00pm and departs at 12:15pm, returning at 4:00pm. This is a guided tour with limited space, sign-up early to secure your spot. Visit www.highcountryconservation.org for more info or call (970)668-5703.