Drive Sunshine Institute - DSI

The 4 Colorado Toll Freedom (CTF) Ballot Initiatives:

1) Illegal to Privatize a Colorado Public Highway, Road or Bridge without Voter Authorization

2) Repeal Colorado Corporate Lobbyist Exemption for ALEC- the American Legislative Exchange Council

3) Focus Colorado Highway Fuel Tax on Road Maintenance and Construction

4) Normalize Colorado Oil and Gas Production (Severance) Tax with Wyoming

Help Fight for Colorado democracy and freedom from tolls!

Stop US 36 Privatization! - Attend US 36 "Freedom Vigil" 12pm Weds Feb 19, 2014 CDOT Headquarters Stop the Signing of the 50 Year US 36 Toll Contract! Attend CDOT Board of Directors Meeting. Come and take a stand for democracy in Colorado and public highways before it is too late! CDOT has RE...

Tonight- Feb 12 6:30pm - Let CDOT and Governor Hickenlooper know: US 36 privatization & 50 year... Come let CDOT and Governor Hickenlooper know what you think of US 36 privatization and the 50 year contract signing ***Watch Channel 7 US 36 news story **Read Daily Camera article on US 36 Privati...

The privatization of US 36 Races Forward: Are you ready for the $28 toll round trip Boulder to Denver in the express lane? The two free lanes will be more crowded than ever

Colorado Opinion: DOT Rejects Senator’s Request for 60 Day Review on US 36 Privatization... Mountain States, roadsColorado Opinion: DOT Rejects Senator’s Request for 60 Day Review on US 36 Privatization ContractFebruary 7, 2014Leave a commentDeal with Plenary Group of Australia and Goldman Sachs to Proceed: Contract authorizes CDOT to take action against toll protesters on US 36(For Immedi...

Call for Public Review of Hwy 36 Privatization Contract | Reviving Gaia A seemingly secretive fifty year contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars is due to be signed next week without public input or legislative approval.

Controversial PUC appointee got money from Xcel Campaign finance reports show that Gov. John Hickenlooper’s controversial appointee to the Public Utilities Commission has received money from an Xcel Energy political action committee and others in industries that he is now involved in regulating.

Plans to privatize and toll Colorado I-70, all of C-470 sparks concern For Immediate Release – January 16, 2014 Plans to privatize and toll Colorado I-70, all of C-470 sparks concern and calls to investigate $1 billion I-70 East Corridor Macquarie deal- possibly broke...

There is now twice as much solar power in California as there is nuclear power

California Installed More Rooftop Solar In 2013 Than Previous 30 Years Combined California, the nation's solar standout, more than doubled its rooftop solar installations last year from 1,000 megawatts (MW) to 2,000 MW.

Colorado Gov. Nominates Energy Official Despite Ties To Secretive Anti-Clean Energy Group Gov. Hickenlooper is standing by Glenn Vaad, his nominee to Colorado's Public Utilities Commission, despite anger over Vaad's ties to ALEC.

Forumla E - Electric Car Racing is here!

First Formula E car dazzles Las Vegas The first Formula E car -- part of an upcoming motor racing competition to put electric vehicles on the map -- made its dazzling debut on Monday in Las Vegas. The sleek Spark-Renault SRT-01E, capable of speeds above 225 kilometers (150 miles) per hour, will compete in the first Formula E Championshi...

Say No to ALEC Darling Glenn Vaad for PUC Commissioner. Utility interests threaten future of renewable energy in Colorado via Public Utility Commission (PUC) Appointment of Glenn Vaad.

Solar City Soars to Worth of $4.9 billion with 4,400 employees and counting

Solar Power Craze on Wall St. Propels Start-Up SolarCity, a start-up that bet on solar energy, is priced high on the stock market with barely any profits. But it has some headaches that others don’t.