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“If You Don’t Want it Printed, Don’t Let it Happen.” SUNDAY aspendailynews.com The Roaring Fork Valley’s only independent and locally owned daily newspaper 970-925-2220 AUGUST 21, 2011 Printed on Recycled Paper Vol. 34 #52 Renewable energy forum growing greener Helping solve the nation’s energy crisis the driving force of four-day summit By Dorothy M. Atkins Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Addressing the growing energy crisis is an 11th hour attempt, which has created a sense of urgency among environmental leaders to undo the damage that’s been done and prevent more of it from happening in the future. That approach is echoed each year when organizers of American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) in Aspen plan the four-day event, which ends today. When local resident Chip Comins held the first-ever AREDAY in 2004, it was a last-minute effort. The event was organized in less than eight weeks, after Comins approached Aspen Mayor Helen Klanderud about creating a city-sponsored event that focused on renewable energy. The city offered financial support and two months later, AREDAY held its first event, which was comprised of a one-day expo on the mall. “When we first started nobody knew what a carbon footprint meant,” Comins said. Since then, the planet has experienced rapid population growth and the increase of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, making it that much more imperative to change the nation’s approach to energy, Comins said. In 2006, AREDAY transformed from an expo into a summit after current co-director Sally Ranney brought former Colorado Sen. Gary Hart to speak here. In 2008, AREDAY attracted billionaire Ted Turner, who is a philanthropist in the world of environmental causes. Since his involvement, the conference has made it onto the national circuit of environmental forums, alongside AREDAY ON PAGE 3 Chris Council/Aspen Daily News Ted Turner, left, jokes with the crowd and fellow panelist Tom Steyer during a Saturday evening program on “The Business of Philanthropy.” Preceding the discussion, Steyer was awarded the “AREDAY Stepping Up to the Plate Award” for his commitment to energy reform. Bears attack two campers near Crater Lake over weekend Wildlife officials on the hunt to put animal down By Carolyn Sackariason Aspen Daily News Staff Writer After two bear attacks in the MaroonBells Snowmass Wilderness in the past two days, wildlife officers and specialized hunters on Saturday were searching the area of Crater Lake to locate and kill the animal. Two men were attacked in separate incidents early Friday and Saturday mornings while camping near Crater Lake. Both men were bit in the leg and were able to hike out of the backcountry. One camper, who was bit seven or eight times in the lower leg, required surgery at Aspen Valley Hospital. The other camper didn’t require medical attention, according to Pitkin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Lumsden. The first incident occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m., Friday when a bear jumped on a tent housing two men near Crater Lake. One was bitten on his left side but was not seriously hurt. Those men reported that they saw the bear raise up on its hind legs, then stomp the tent. The man it landed on lay still, but when he moved, the bear bit him, causing small puncture wounds. Those campers started shouting and the bear ran off. In that incident, the two campers reported that all food items were properly secured, hanging in a tree, at least 75 feet from the tent, according to Colorado Division of Wildlife spokesman Mike Porras. They reported that there were no food items in the tent. The second, more serious attack occurred about 1 a.m. Saturday. John Stewart, 51, who lives on the Front Range, was attacked by a bear while sleeping in his tent alone above Crater Lake. He was awoken from sleep when the bear ripped into his tent. The unprovoked attack occurred in a backcountry campsite in the Minnehaha Gulch area above Crater Lake, approximately 14 miles southwest of Aspen. Stewart, one member in a climbing group of three, was staged to climb North Maroon later in the morning, according to the sheriff’s department. After the bear made entry into the tent, it repeatedly bit Stewart in his lower right leg, through his sleeping bag. He was able to fight the bear off and call to the other nearby members of the group for help. The bear lingered around the campsite after the attack, despite many efforts to scare it away. The campers threw rocks at the bear and even lit a fire, which eventually BEARS ON PAGE 6 HANGING LAKE GETTING TO CROWDED? 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Five days of events featuring speakers, films, expo and more. For full schedule and more information, visit areday.net. Connect to Cambodia. Enjoy a dramatic slide show of Cambodia as well as a moving presentation by Scott Neeson, the founder of the Cambodian Children’s Fund. The evening will feature organic treats by Whole Organic Chef Jenn Riffe and drinks complements of The Shakti Foundation and The Aspen Yoga Society. Cost: Suggested donation of $20. www.aspenyogasociety.org, 618-5101. “Giving our Lives Meaning through Faith and Service” presented by the Aspen Chapel in honor of locals Jane and Jim Jenkins. Service will be led by Reverend Gregg Anderson and will include a dedication of the new indoor/outdoor Sanctuary. Please join us after the service for the Aspen Chapel’s Annual Benefit Brunch at a beautiful Aspen home. The party features a delicious gourmet brunch and open bar by European Caterers, live music by Cathy Markle and her Jazz All Stars, horse shoes and badminton and a whole lot of fun. For more information contact Marisa Post at 970925-7184 or [email protected]. 2011 Ride for the Cure. 10-, 65-, 40and 10-mile races to support Komen Aspen. www.komenaspen.org. Air Dubai. Hip-hop at Belly Up Aspen, 10 p.m. Free. 544-9800. ! • 1/2 BBQ Chicken • Chicken Breast (boneless) • Baked Beans (pint) • Cole Slaw (pint) • Garlic Toast (5 pc) EVENT CALENDAR TODAY • Rack of Baby Back Ribs Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic. Guitar duo at Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale, 8:30 p.m. 963-3304. • 1 Bottle of BBQ Sauce Limit 3 • Valid Today thru Sat. Aug. 27 • Take Out or Delivery Only 730 W. MAIN ST. ASPEN • 925-2313 Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club with Omara Portuondo. Live at the Aspen District Theatre, 8 p.m. Cost: $50/$70. www.jazzaspen.org. Rob Tepper. Early acoustic blues and folk solos on Harmonica every Sunday at the Big Hoss Grill in Snowmass, 2-4 p.m. 923-2597. Aspen Biker Band. Every Sunday at the Hotel Jerome for the Sunday Biker BBQ, 3:30-6:30 p.m. DJ Echo Dafunk. Every Sunday at Regal in Aspen, 10 p.m. Biker BBQ at the Garden Terrace presented by the Hotel Jerome. 2-5 p.m. at the Hotel in Aspen. Redstone Castle will be open daily for tours. Guided tours of the Historic Redstone Castle every day at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Tiffany of Redstone and Redstone General Store. $15 for adults and $10 for seniors/children, free for kids under 5. 963-9656 or www. redstonecastle.us. Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families meets every Sunday in the Oden conference room at Aspen Valley Hospital. Meditation from 6-6:30; ACA meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ASPENSANTA FE BALLET SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR ENCORE! Dance for Kids August 27 Weekly Bars Trade presented by Kim Estock. What are The Bars? Visit www. kimestock.com for details. Reported benefits of having your Bars run include: weight loss, more youthful appearance, improved sex life, increased energy and money flows, more joy with family and work, reduced stress, and better sleep. To inquire further call 309-5898. In Aspen an the Annabelle Inn on the first and third Sundays of the Month; in Basalt on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at the Ostara Center. $10 suggested donation. RSVP required. 4pm Due to the overwhelming popularity of our sold-out kids show in July, we have added an ENCORE kids-length performance featuring selections from ASFB’s repertoire including Jiři Kylián’s playful Stamping Ground and Cayetano Soto’s charming Kiss Me Goodnight. Kids of all ages will delight in the light-hearted and humorous movement showcased in this kid-friendly, hour-long matinee. Send all events to [email protected] one week in advance. w w w . a s p e n s a n t a f e b a l l e t . c o m •• OFFICIAL HEALTH CLUB AND SPA OF ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET ••• Includes your choice of Sangria, Soft Drink or Draft Dos Equis Aspen District Theatre Tickets: 970-920-5770 • $10 LUNCH MENU OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET A V I A T I O N PHOTO: ROSALIE O’CONNOR •••• MAYO 308 S. Hunter St. Aspen 544.8479 (Above Zane’s Tavern) ASPEN DAILY NEWS, Sunday, August 21, 2011, Page 3 LOCAL Environmental solutions start from local level Chris Council/Aspen Daily News Jeff Rice, utilities efficiency manger with the city of Aspen, demonstrates energy-efficient light bulbs to Mike and Marianne Paris. Exhibitors taking part in the AREDAY EXPO in Wagner Park showcased green practices and renewable energy technologies. AREDAY FROM PAGE 1 other high profile ones like the Clinton Global Initiative conference in Chicago, said Comins. AREDAY is a summit held at the Hotel Jerome that features over 100 renewable energy leaders who speak on topics related to the world’s energy crisis. The idea of the conference is to create a forum where members of different sectors of the energy and environmental community can find solutions to the nation’s environmental woes. This year’s summit featured sessions with Turner, billionaires Tom Steyer and T. Boone Pickens, as well as actress Daryl Hannah and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco. The solution is local The running theme throughout the four days of keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and panels is that the solution to energy and environmental problems can be solved locally. A panel discussion held on Thursday titled “Think Global, Act Local” featured Nathan Ratledge, direc- Summer Jean Sale tor of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE); Piper Foster from CORE; Lauren McDonell, the environmental initiatives program manager for the city of Aspen; Holy Cross Electric’s Steve Casey and Alice Hubbard Laird, director of Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER). Their discussion focused on how through legislation, grants and community willingness the Roaring Fork Valley has become a leader in energy efficiency. It’s important to think of the choices people can AREDAY ON PAGE 4 50% Off Summer Clothing! • $24.99 to $69.99 Early, early fall items just in! JBRAND, Paige, Hudson, True Religion, MEK, Citizens of Humanity and Many More Ladies’ Unique Boutique Open Daily 11a.m. •• ••• 302 S. 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On Friday night, Steyer echoed that sentiment by emphasizing the need for grassroots efforts to effect change. “Everyone wants to throw the bomb at D.C.” he said. “But we need to look at it regionally and locally.” Steyer drew the comparison between the Civil Rights movement and the green energy push, saying that people need to organize locally as they did in the ’60s and ’70s to change the cultural mindset about consumption. Comins agreed that one of the summit’s end goals is to have regional and local politics direct the national government toward environmental awareness. He noted that particularly in AREDAY ON FOLLOWING PAGE Are You Getting Enough “C” ? 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Like other conferences that take place in Aspen, AREDAY organizers pride themselves on the intimacy of the event, the accessibility of the speakers and the networking opportunities that arise because of it. Walking around the Hotel Jerome on Saturday afternoon, Turner wandered in and out of the hotel’s ballroom waiting for the beginning of a session on bridging the gap between popular culture and science, which featured Hannah. A table was set up in the hallway with a smorgasbord of environmentally informative handouts: flyers advertising green energy products were placed in between educational packets on clean power and atmospheric trust litigation, while an AREDAY attendee feedback form sat to the side. Pitchers of ice water were spread around the room with compostable, corn-made plastic cups next to them. Above the trash cans were signs saying AREDAY ON PAGE 6 PHOTO © TBPRODUCTIONS Aspen, it’s more apparent with all the natural beauty surrounding people that they are in danger of losing it. That fact is one of the reasons why Comins created AREDAY originally. “I’ve been here for 30 years,” Comins said. “I’ve skied so many times that I realize that this creation is worth saving.” • ••• Property Management Property Maintenance Residential Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Window Cleaning •••• •• We do, so you don’t have to. 970.704.1953 [email protected] Page 6, ASPEN DAILY NEWS, Sunday, August 21, 2011 LOCAL & STATE AREDAY FROM PAGE 5 “All bottles will be recycled.” Two or three of the speakers attending the summit flew into Aspen on private jets — one of them being Turner, said Ranney. She was hopeful however, that in the next few months Turner would be the first owner of a private jet that runs off biofuels. AREDAY offset the summit’s carbon footprint by purchasing credits produced from renewable energy, according to Ranney. AREDAY organizers also decided not to offer plastic water bottles to attendees or speakers, and most of the food offered was sourced locally. Also, the shwag bags were made of organic cotton. As for Ranney, she goes back and forth between her three homes in Aspen, Denver and Argentina, one of which is off the grid. She flies coach, drives a hybrid car and makes an effort to purchase only used clothes. “You try to do as much as you can,” she said. “But the system isn’t there yet.” AREDAY differs from other local forums In cost and attendance, AREDAY stands out from other conferences held locally, like the Aspen Institute’s Ideas Festival. At around $1,800 a piece, about 200 full passes were sold this year for AREDAY. This year, the Ideas Festival sold about 1,200 full passes at $2,750 for four days. AREDAY was open to the public and offered locals discounted full pass rates at $400 to encourage laymen to attend, said Comins. While other forums in Aspen attract an older, retired demographic, attendees of AREDAY is a mixed bag of professionals representing nonprofits, NGOs and small businesses. AREDAY organizers made additional efforts this year to effect change by having the end goal of producing a road map — a list of suggestions and conclusions that have come from the discussions — to be passed on to other conferences and government officials so that they can use it as a guideline. At the end of the summit, a team will come together to produce the road map, said Ranney. “And from there we can link with others who are on the same direction,” she said. “So that we can really move policy.” [email protected] BEARS FROM PAGE 1 was enough to send it away. Using first aid supplies on-hand, the bleeding was controlled and the group began a slow descent back to the trailhead at Maroon Lake. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department was first notified of a problem by an emergency transmission originating from a personal GPS transmitter. Members of Mountain Rescue Aspen immediately deployed into the field, meeting the injured man along the trail and escorting him back to the trailhead. He was able to walk out under his own power, and was transported to Aspen Valley Hospital. By Saturday evening, Stewart was on his way back home to the Front Range, Lumsden said. Stewart told officials that he had Chris Council/Aspen Daily News Chip Comins, director of AREDAY, with Daryl Hannah, actress and environmental activist. Hannah participated in two panel discussions: “Shooting for the Moon with Clean Technology” and “Can Hollywood Bridge the Gap Between Science and Popular Culture.” an empty wrapper of freeze-dried food in his backpack in the tent, which may have attracted the bear. “That certainly is enough to attract the bear,” Porras said. “It was a very determined fashion to get into that tent.” Porras said wildlife officials are concerned that the bear now sees tents as an opportunity for food. DOW officers are working with hounds that track the scents from the campers to locate the bear, as well as relying on the assistance of USDA Wildlife Services, which part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If located, the bear will be put down. “These situations indicate that the bear is associating tents with food and has become dangerous to even campers that are doing things correctly,” said Per- ry Will, area wildlife manager. “We’ve got lots of good camping weather left this summer and it continues to be important for everyone to do their part to keep wild bears wild.” Porras said the DOW contracts with USDA Wildlife Services, which employs specialized hunters for matters such as this. “They are good at it; it will be done in a humane way,” Porras said of euthanization. “We don’t feel like we have any choice.” Last Monday, a third bear attack happened at the Difficult campground close to Aspen. In that attack, campers saw a black bear attack an unoccupied tent and they scared it away. After the sighting, the Forest Service put an indefinite ban on tents and softsided campers at the Difficult campground, but did not close it. About a half dozen employees of the Forest Service were going through the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area on Saturday to tell hikers and campers about the attacks. But as Porras noted, people have a better chance of getting struck by lightning or being bitten by a dog than attacked by a bear. Regardless, hikers and campers were being given information about alternate camping areas if they choose to leave. There is plentiful natural food for bear in the area, but Forest Service employees were being frank that bear attacks remained a danger. sack@aspendailynews The Associated Press contributed to this report. Hanging Lake crowds too large, managers fear Associated Press •••• LAKE ON FOLLOWING PAGE ••• as part of the $1 million trail improvement project done by the Forest Service in 2010, but new signs had to be dropped from the project last year because of a budget shortfall, Doak said. The Forest Service budgeted funds for new signs this year, Doak said. “A local contractor is working on them right now,” he said. The new interpretive signs will have new text and illustrations more focused on Hanging Lake, rather than the more generic themes of the old signs. “We also wanted to get more of a conservation message in there, about why you shouldn’t swim in the lake, bring your dog, or fish,” Doak said. •• Crowd control has been handled by the Forest Service, State Patrol and Colorado Department of Transportation. The Hanging Lake rest area parking lot holds only 116 parking spaces. Officials say that the popular trail, improved in 2010 with better railings and switchbacks, needs a new management plan to retain its beauty. Hikers are wading into the lake, walking out on the lake’s iconic floating log, swimming, fishing and bringing dogs on the hike. Wildlife officials say the activities that can quickly turn the crystal clear lake into a polluted, muddy mess and threaten its native cutthroat trout. There are no signs in place at the lake asking people to refrain from wading or to leave their dogs elsewhere. The old, worn-out cautionary signs were removed • GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — One of Colorado’s most spectacular hikes is too popular. Authorities at Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon say they’re turning away hundreds of vehicles on weekend days because there’s not enough parking to accommodate all the hikers seeking to climb to the crystal-clear lake. “On one Saturday, we turned around 850 cars,” said Rich Doak, forest recreation staff officer for the White River National Forest. The Post-Independent reports that crowds to see the lake have even caused traffic jams on Interstate 70. Visits this year are expected to overtake the 80,000 or so visitors seen in recent years. STATE ASPEN DAILY NEWS, Sunday, August 21, 2011, Page 7 STATE BRIEFS Wildfire near Air Force Academy under control MONUMENT, Colo. — Firefighters gained the upper hand Saturday on a wildfire burning near the U.S. Air Force Academy. LAKE FROM PREVIOUS PAGE The 2010 trail project also included work to stabilize and divert a debris flow on the east side of the lake. “About five years ago, debris flow shifted its path and started running back toward lake,” Doak said. “It actually got into the lake, so where it used to be a straight drop down into lake, now it’s a gradual entry, CU mascot selling barbecue? BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado wants to know whether a barbecue restaurant is using its beloved buffalo mascot improperly. Ralphie’s restaurant near campus shares a name with the university’s buffalo mascot. The Daily Camera reports (http:// goo.gl/4PhBE ) that the restaurant has a sign featuring a generic buffalo, with the restaurant’s name is spelled out in a black-andgold font similar to that used by the school. Ralphie’s is owned by Art Johnson, who played football for CU in the late 1970s. which encourages people to wade in. Forest Service officials are now considering putting up additional signs in that spot asking people not to dangle their feet in the water or wade in. Doak said neither the state agencies nor the Forest Service have the staff to spend weekends at the rest area managing the parking lot. He said a different plan to handle large crowds is going to be needed in 2012 and University spokesman Bronson Hilliard wouldn’t go so far as to say that the restaurant is in violation of the school’s trademark policies. But he said that Athletic Director Mike Bohn and licensing director J.T. Galloway will be swinging by the restaurant after it opens Monday to talk about the name. Rare mouse threatens water pipeline GREELEY, Colo. — A proposed $80 million water pipeline in northern Colorado could be stopped by a modest creature in its path — the protected Preble’s meadow jumping mouse. The Greeley Tribune reports that the city of Greeley wants to finish a 30-mile water pipeline to Bellvue. But federal officials are disputing the city’s claim that the final 6 1/2-mile stretch of the pipeline will not have any adverse effects on the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse or the northern leopard frog. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says Greeley must take further steps for the federally protected species. The city says it is reviewing the Fish & Wildlife rejection of its proposal and may consider “re-vegetating” some areas. The pipeline will have the capacity to deliver an additional 50 million gallons per day to Greeley. — From The Associated Press beyond, and called on the tourism industry for help. “The only way it will work in the long term is to get some outside assistance. All of these businesses that want to use Hanging Lake as a selling point have to step forward and help with the management, because sending all these people there is just overwhelming the resource,” Doak said. “We’re going to have to address it this winter.” With you when b PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — Cycling veteran Ned Overend has won the annual Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. Overend, of Durango, Colo., celebrated his 56th birthday by winning Saturday’s race to the 6,288-foot summit of the highest peak in the Northeast. His time was 55 minutes, three seconds. The top women’s finisher was 48-year-old Marti Shea of Marblehead, Mass., at one hour, four minutes and 12 seconds. Overend won the first World Mountain Biking Championship in 1990. He’s won the U.S. national off-road biking championship six times. Shea won Newton’s Revenge, Mount Washington’s other bike race, earlier this summer. She finished in exactly the same time Saturday. Sponsored by Polartec, with additional support from others, the race is the primary annual fundraiser for the Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, N.H. The wildfire near Monument had burned about 60 acres in the foothills north of the Air Force Academy by Friday evening. The cause of the blaze wasn’t immediately known. By Saturday afternoon, no smoke plume was visible, according to The (Colorado Springs) Gazette. Firefighters were aided Saturday by a plane and two helicopters that dropped water and retardant ahead of the flames. More than 100 people were fighting the blaze in rocky and steep terrain. Firefighters were cutting fire lines to block the blaze’s advance and trying to use the natural rock formations to fortify their lines of defense, said Ralph Bellah, a U.S. Forest Service spokesman. b Cycling veteran wins race up Mt. Washington you're lookin for a rewardin career You have the skills and the passion to make a difference. At Wells Fargo, we’re with you. Our supportive environment enables our team members to build relationships with each other, our customers, and our communities. Mortgage Interim Loan Documentation Specialist Nobu • Come join us on the patio for the USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE •• • LIVE coverage on our large flat screen TV • Select hand rolls & cocktails ••• Noon - 4PM •••• 303 East Main St. • 970-544-6628 • www.matsuhisaaspen.com The Loan Documentation Specialist is the point of contact for the borrower after application and before closing, with all contact being via phone, email, or fax. 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