By Julia Haggerty, Headwaters Economics— While Colorado has not been immune to the global recession, a recent study finds that the state’s green economy has been a bright spot of economic dynamism during challenging times and that the growth of Colorado’s clean energy sector has outpaced that of all other Rocky Mountain States.
That did not happen by accident. Colorado’s strategy of targeted public policy and strong support for business has made it a competitive center of clean tech innovation that leads the region in almost every indicator, including capturing the most clean energy-related jobs, venture capital, and public funding.…