Highlight Projects
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE HOSTS EV SHOWCASE AT ORCHARD TOWN CENTER FARMERS MARKET 
What do Electric Vehicles, LED lightbulbs, and dog poopbag dispensers have in common? They were all the rage at the Orchard Town Center Farmers Market this past Sunday. The Sustainability Office, along with Drive Clean Colorado hosted its second consecutive Electric Vehicle (EV) showcase. Around 400 farmers market attendees checked out six different EVs and chatted with City staff about sustainability programs and could sign-up to be a member of the Solar United Neighbors solar co-op. The Sustainability Office gave away ~100 LED lightbulbs kits, reusable tote bags, and dog poopbag dispensers.
WESTMINSTER AWARDED SOLSMART GOLD DESIGNATION! 
The City of Westminster is making our community more solar-friendly and environmentally sustainable by adopting programs and practices that make it faster, easier, and more affordable to go solar.
About the designation: Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, SolSmart recognizes cities and counties for cutting red tape and making solar more affordable and accessible for homes and businesses. We are committed to reducing solar energy costs at the local level and encouraging even more homes and businesses to use this clean, affordable energy source. The SolSmart Gold designation recognizes that we are “open for solar business,” helping to attract solar industry investment that generates economic development and jobs.READ ABOUT THE CITY'S SOLAR EFFORTS