The fire in the Lahaina area of Maui was devastating and many residents are now homeless & out of work. Calvin Cox with Change Mortgage (who many of you have used as your lender) spends a lot of time in Maui and has a home there. Fortunately, Calvin still has his home and he is doing a lot to help those less fortunate. He has created a GoFundMe to help families who have lost everything.
If you are able, please consider making a donation: https://gofund.me/1d0a2c4b
If you want renewable energy for your home and solar isn't practical, you might consider wind.Â
I take part in Xcel's Windsource Energy Program, which  enables customers to pay a little extra every month towards renewable resources. That money is used to purchase wind energy for Xcel's overall grid. As the program grows, more wind energy is added. Thanks to Windsource customers, Xcel's renewable energy production is above government requirements and continues to grow.Â
Windsource offers several subscription options. For instance, the 100 kWh plan is equivalent to powering your lights for a month. I pay $11 per month and Xcel invests in wind energy that generates enough power to cover the needs of my entire home. Apply for the program here.
Heavy rains in Boulder last week and the washed out Red Lion bridge reminded me that Boulder County has the highest flash flood risk in the state.
If you are in a 100-year floodplain you have a 1 percent chance of being flooded in any given year. It only takes 3 inches of rain over a few hours to trigger a 100-year flood.
Your home and place of work may be in the floodplain. Check Boulder's floodplain map to determine if you live or work in a floodplain. If you're in the floodplain, make sure your insurance is adequate and up to date.
Check out boulderfloodinfo.net for good overall information and preparedness plans.
