Fort Collins Mayoral Candidate Forum on Clean Air & Clean Energy

Learn more about 2025 Fort Collins' Mayoral Candidates' positions on clean air and clean energy in the recording from the recent "Fort Collins Mayoral Candidate Forum on Clean Air & Clean Energy" event that took place at the Lyric Cinema in Fort Collins on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

The discussion was moderated by Brian Dunbar, Executive Director of the Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University.

CANDIDATES PRESENT:

Scott VanTatenhove
Adam Eggleston
Adam Hirschhorn
Shirley Peel
Emily Francis
Tricia Canonico

TIMELINE:

0:00 Welcome and announcements - Brian Dunbar
4:03 Program

This program was organized by the Northern Colorado chapter of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society, 350 Northern Colorado, the Fort Collins Sustainability Group, Community for Sustainable Energy, and the Lyric Cinema. It was recorded on September 10, 2025. Contact us at [email protected] or visit us online at https://cres-energy.org/.

CREDITS:

Videography and production by Brian Beinlich, https://brianbeinlich.com.
Intro/outro music: “Frodo’s Quest” by Ezra Lipp via the YouTube Audio Library.

ABOUT CRES:

For more than 25 years, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) and its local chapters have provided education, policy advocacy, and community engagement to accelerate Colorado toward a 100% renewable energy future. CRES is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)3 membership organization that drives environmental, social, and economic benefits for our communities by promoting all forms of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, high-performance buildings, and other low- or zero-carbon solutions.

CRES features several local monthly speaker series throughout the state, provides speakers, experts, and workshops, and weighs in on state energy policy.

Learn more about CRES, membership, and how you can sign up to become a speaker or volunteer by visiting our website at https://cres-energy.org.