New Energy Economy Tour Begins Saturday, June 17

Bill will launch a statewide Energy Tour this Saturday, visiting three pioneers in the field of alternative energy and promoting his New Energy Economy plan, which was originally released in April.

The tour will highlight the groundbreaking work being done around the state by private companies, public enterprises, utilities and individuals to end our reliance on foreign oil.

"We all know from the astronomical price of gas for our cars and energy for our homes that we are at a tipping point," said Bill. "My plan for a New Energy Economy will make Colorado a national leader in the field of alternative energy. We will create new jobs, protect our environment and establish a secure and sustainable energy future for our children and our grandchildren."

The Energy Tour will highlight many of the alternative-energy accomplishments and success stories that already exist around Colorado. Driving in the campaign's new ethanol-fueled Chevy Tahoe on Saturday, Ritter will visit:

10 a.m.	-	Clean Energy, 24000 E. 78th Ave., Denver Int'l Airport
Noon	-	Blue Sun Biodiesel/Gray Oil, 804 Denver Ave, Fort Lupton
2 p.m.	-	New Belgium Brewery, 500 Linden St., Fort Collins
		Click here to learn more about these companies.

At the conclusion of the tour, the public is invited to meet and mingle with Bill at the New Belgium Brewery from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Bill's New Energy Economy Tour will continue after Saturday throughout the campaign and across the state. Details are pending and will be released as they are finalized.