Over the past months, the Colorado Resiliency Office has been working with communities to share adaptations and capture lessons learned during COVID-19. Communities have been impressive in their efforts to be nimble and responsive to continuous change. These lessons have the potential to transcend the pandemic and fortify communities to future disruptions.
Today more than ever, our Colorado economy demands an educated workforce. Estimates suggest that nearly three in four jobs in Colorado and as many as 97 percent of top jobs--in-demand jobs that pay a living wage--require a postsecondary credential, whether a certificate, two-year, or four-year degree. Yet 43 percent of Colorado's adult population currently lacks education beyond high school. The costs of college also continue to rise: Over the last ten years tuition at public colleges and universities in Colorado has increased more than 65 percent. As the need for postsecondary credentials increases, the growing costs of higher education hinder access for too many Coloradans and threaten the state's economic vitality.
Mexico needs to diversify its energy portfolio, reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable sources of energy as well as meet its commitments under the Kyoto protocol that call for expanding renewable energy generation. The structural deficiencies of Mexico's energy sector are overwhelming and deny any sustainability to current emphasis and practices. These are very significant changes which, combined with favorable environmental conditions, create significant opportunity for short-term renewable energy projects to be developed in Mexico.
As with any new type of product, fraudsters are willing and ready to exploit the hype around cryptocurrencies and related products for their own purposes. Cryptocurrencies and related products are not functional equivalents of traditional banking, securities or insurance investment products.