In an effort to help prevent lung cancer from exposure to radon gas, Walking Mountains Science Center has partnered with Vail Health’s Shaw Cancer Center and Eagle County’s Environmental Health..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Radon
How to Recycle your Christmas Tree in Eagle County
Posted by
Nina Waysdorf on Jan 7, 2021 8:15:14 AM
Well, the holidays are now over and we’ve officially made it to 2021. While some of us like to stretch out the festive season by keeping our decorations up as long as possible, eventually, it..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Recycling, Leave No Trace, Zero Waste
Actively Green 2020 Award Winners
Posted by
Walking Mountains Sustainability on Dec 23, 2020 2:55:58 PM
Topics: Actively Green, Energy Smart
Heating Your Home This Winter
Posted by
Walking Mountains Sustainability on Dec 16, 2020 11:13:49 AM
The days are short, frost is in the air, and the cold is making its way into your home. Or, maybe the heat within your home is escaping faster than it can be replaced. It’s not uncommon to feel..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips
Sustainability Tips: Reduce Your Waste this Holiday Season
Posted by
Nina Waysdorf on Dec 8, 2020 10:00:00 AM
The holidays come with some sustainability challenges. Stanford University reports that, Americans throw away about 25% more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Consider all the..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting, Recycling, Leave No Trace, Zero Waste
Composting to Make a Closed Loop System
Posted by
Walking Mountains Sustainability on Oct 27, 2020 3:00:00 PM
Our economy traditionally depends on the extraction of resources from the earth for goods and services, which in turn end up as waste in our landfills. Most people don’t see their local..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Zero Waste
By Eric Heil, Avon Town Manager, Climate Action Collaborative The evidence of climate change and its impacts have become nightly news with raging wildfires, severe drought, a record number of..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative
Energy Efficiency in Your Business
Posted by
Walking Mountains Sustainability on Oct 20, 2020 10:00:00 AM
Energy efficient improvements to your business can reap many benefits, such as lowered costs, increased customer interest and elevated employee well-being, just to name a few. These goals can be..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips
11 Eagle County Businesses Recognized as Colorado Environmental Leaders
Posted by
Walking Mountains Sustainability on Oct 13, 2020 10:00:00 AM
Last week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recognized 11 Eagle County businesses for outstanding environmental achievements that help protect our state. Representing..
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Topics: Actively Green, Sustainability Tips
Confusing Date Labels Result in Unnecessary Food Waste
Posted by
Walking Mountains Sustainability on Oct 6, 2020 2:00:00 PM
You may have heard the staggering statistic that forty percent of all food produced in the United States ends up going to waste, thanks to documentaries including Just Eat It and WASTED! The..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Zero Waste