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The mission of the Wirth Chair includes forming strategic collaborations among governments, business Alice Madden was appointed to the Timothy E.

Wirth Chair in Sustainable Development in Jaunary 2011. A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, Alice Madden started her career in the high tech industry and then practiced employment law for nine years before running for office. First elected in 2000, Alice served four terms in the Colorado House of Representative. Recognized as the architect of the stunning victories for progress

ives in 2004 and in 2006, her tenure included four years (2004 - 2008) as House Majority Leader. Alice’s focus on sustainability and climate change sprang from her desire to preserve what makes the American West so special and she played an integral role in building the policy foundation for what is now referred to nationally as the New Energy Economy. She continued to apply her experience and passion for economic and environmental sustainability as Governor Ritter’s Climate Change Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff. Alice also served as a Senior Fellow on Climate Change at the Center for American Progress. Two key accomplishments include taking Colorado to a 30% renewable energy portfolio by 2020 – the 2nd most aggressive standard in the nation, and overseeing the implementation of the groundbreaking Clean Air Clean Jobs Act that will lead to the early retirement of over 900MWs of urban coal power, to be replaced with cleaner burning fuels. A sought after speaker, Alice develops programs training varied constituencies to better communicate their message and build broader collaborations, thereby increasing successful implementation of their sustainability goals. Alice works to advance environmental literacy curriculums in K-12 education and increase the interest of minority students in sustainability fields. She also hosts a monthly Sustainability Series and teaches Political Advocacy at the School of Public Affairs. Alice is a founding board member of the Rocky Mountain Sustainability & Science Network which creates collaborations in research relevant to sustainability. The RMSSN Academy teaches a diverse population of college students to address the complicated issues surrounding building a sustainable future and Alice prepares students to communicate their research in a politicized environment. She holds a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation; the Global Women Scholars Network focuses on increasing the number of young women in developing countries studying, researching and working in sustainability through mentorships and expanded support systems.

07/20/2017

Registration is now open for the 2017 Luncheon featuring Amory Lovins! bit.ly/2017WirthChairLuncheon

03/07/2017

Join us tonight at the Alliance Center for the first Sustainability Series of 2017!
Register here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2839452

10/04/2016

Join us tonight for the October S2!

08/11/2016

Register now for the 17th Annual Wirth Chair Sustainability Awards Luncheon on September 9, featuring Senator Wirth, Governor Hickenlooper, climate expert Joseph Romm, Marshall Kaplan, and more!
https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=14699

06/07/2016

Sustainability Series tonight!

http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SPA/researchandoutreach/wirthchair/activities/sustainabilityseries/Pages/sustainabilityseries.aspx

05/02/2016

Sustainability Series tomorrow night - Join us at the Alliance Center to learn about ski area sustainability!

04/25/2016

Interested in energy and food sustainability? Consider joining the Wirth Chair in Hawai'i this summer! We have a fantastic program planned, including local farms, solar and wind projects, and cultural activities. More info at http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SPA/researchandoutreach/wirthchair/extendedlearningseries/Pages/Hawaii-2016.aspx

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04/04/2016

Sustainability Series - tomorrow night!

02/29/2016

Join us Wednesday night for the next Sustainability Series!

02/09/2016

Former Wirth Chair and House Majority Leader Alice Madden is running for the CU Board of Regents! Check out her webpage and FB page:
Alice Madden for CU Regent
http://madden4cu.com/

It is time to take action to curb the backbreaking debt that continues to burden those who are seeking a quality education.

11/30/2015

Sustainability Series tonight at the Posner Center!

10/29/2015

Join us Tuesday, November 3, for the next Sustainability Series! The conversation will be about Slow Money. RSVP here: https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=12449

08/12/2015

Limited tickets to our August 31 Luncheon featuring US Energy Secretary Moniz remain. Get yours today!
https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=10301

06/12/2015

The 16th Annual Wirth Chair Sustainability Awards Luncheon is set for August 31 and will feature a keynote by US Energy Secretary Moniz on the "Path Through Paris"!

Register here:
https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=10301

05/04/2015

Tomorrow night's Sustainability Series is at the Alliance Center. Come learn about organic farming!

04/06/2015

Join us for a film screening and panel discussion this Thursday night at the Sie FilmCenter! Tickets and info available here: http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/detail.aspx?id=27336

PUMP is an inspiring, eye-opening documentary that tells the story of America’s addiction to oil. The film explains clearly and simply how we can end this monopoly and finally win choice at the pump. This 2014 documentary film by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell explores the history of petro…

10/06/2014

Join us for the October Sustainability Series TOMORROW night, 6-8 pm at CU Denver. We'll be looking at Sustainability in K-12 Education. More info here: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SPA/WirthChair/s2/Pages/default.aspx

08/21/2014

Talk about quick results: since Matthew Bravo at Entusi met Robert Sabimana in Kabale just last week, they have already installed a composting shower at the resort on Lake Bunyoni with the help of trip participant Gretchen Fillmore. Specifically, a compost pile was constructed to surround a 100-gallon drum filled with water that will be heated from the energy of microbes, which will then provide hot water for showers. Said Matthew, "By morning, we will have hot water and in a month-and-a-half, we will have some beautiful soil in our gardens!"

08/21/2014

With the help of our driver, James, Wirth Chair Mark Safty readies our van for the day-long drive from Kampala to the temperate rainforest of Kabale (and the Entusi Resort and Retreat Center on the stunning Lake Bunyoni). After a wet boat ride across the lake, trip participants were welcomed with a scrumptious dinner in wonderfully peaceful environs.

08/21/2014

At the Amber House in Kampala, trip participants met with James Baanabe Isingoma -- Acting Commissioner, Energy Resources Department, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development -- who had just returned from the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Ministry is looking to reform its electricity system, including regulation of the generation, transmission and distribution sectors. "We're mobilizing for investment," said Isingoma. But unless the government here assumes the risk of grid failure, foreign investment is stalled.

08/21/2014

According to members of the Economic Policy Research Centre at Makerere University, barriers to build out renewable energy in Uganda include the discovery and production of oil and gas. "Expectations have been moved to oil and gas, and away from everything else," said Dr. Ssewanyana. "But oil and gas won't solve all our problems. We are borrowing everywhere, trying to do this oil and development work so fast, even while we're still in the exploration phase of how much oil there actually is." While the country is headed in the right direction, there are many challenges to overcome: more than 80% of energy consumed is biomass (charcoal, wood, etc.), and only 10% of the population has access to electricity. "If the cost of producing solar were to go down," said Ssewanyana, "that would be the easiest and cheapest way to proceed." Not to mention, the World Health Organization states that, globally, some 4.3 million people die prematurely every year as a result of household air pollution caused by the inefficient use of solid fuels; most of these, almost 600,000 deaths, occur in Africa.

08/21/2014

A conversation with the Executive Director, Research Fellows and Research Analysts of the Economic Policy Research Centre proved to be illuminating and thought provoking for participants in our East Africa Sustainability study trip. Housed at Makerere University, the group is focused on potential disruptions in the economy and perceptions of communities on international equity; public finance management to ensure equity; and governance issues. Said Executive Director Dr. Sarah Ssewanyana: "Uganda is cautious, given what is happening in Ghana already...which isn't very encouraging. There was a lot of hope internationally for Ghana, but corruption has gotten in the way."

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