Ford Sanger
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Ford first came to colorful Colorado for college and to strengthen his relationship with the environment. A graduate of the University of Denver, Ford received his Bachelor’s degree in geography with minors in sustainability and international studies. During his time in college Ford participated in a wide range of extracurricular activities as well as international research and travel programs in places like Tanzania, India, Nicaragua, and Mexico.
Recent Posts
Sustainability Tip: How to Increase Savings on your Energy Bill
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Oct 29, 2018 1:25:12 PM
Heat Up The Savings Did you know that, according to the US Department of Energy, space heating is the largest energy expense in the average US home, accounting for around 45% of energy bills? (..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips
Because Halloween Does Not Have To Scare The Environment Did you know that, according to RecycleNation, about 12,500 tons of Halloween costumes end up in US landfills every year? People often let..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips
Eat Up This Week's Sustainability Tip Did you know that, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, there are more than 36,000 ranches and farms in Colorado? Almost one-fifth of all land in Colorado..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips
Sustainability Tip: Personal Well-Being and Sustainability
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Oct 8, 2018 11:49:13 AM
Think Local & Take Care of Yourself! Did you know that, according to a 2017 report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, people’s reported life satisfaction in the United..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips
Sustainability Tip: Think Local First How Giving Back To Your Community Relates to Sustainability
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Oct 1, 2018 12:59:01 PM
The Three P's or E's Of Sustainability, Locally According to a 2008 study published by the London School of Economics, individuals who volunteer more reported higher levels of health and happiness...
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Topics: Sustainability Tips
Sustainability Tip: How to Enjoy Fall Colors while staying green in Colorado
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Sep 17, 2018 11:49:04 AM
The Leaves Might Be Changing, But You Can Still Be Green Did you know that Aspen trees are the largest living organism on earth? The Pando aspen stand in central Utah, which spreads across more than..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips
Sustainability Tip: No Slacking While Packing How To Move Green
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Sep 10, 2018 10:34:08 AM
How to Pack & Move Sustainably Did you know that the average American moves more than 11 times during their life? With all that driving and packing materials, moving can have a significant..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips
According to a survey by Keep America Beautiful, there are more than 6,700 individual pieces of litter per mile of roadway in the United States, over 90 percent of which are less than four inches...
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Sustainability Tip: Eat it and Keep It: Store Your Apple Core
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Aug 20, 2018 1:08:23 PM
Composting Apple Cores Did you know that an apple core can decompose in as little as one month when composted correctly? However, it could take up to six months for an apple core to decompose if..
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Topics: Forever Green, Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips
Sustainability Tip: Here Is The Dirt On Worm Composting
Posted by
Ford Sanger on Aug 13, 2018 12:04:48 PM
What is Worm Composting? Did you know that composting worms can eat up to their body weight on a daily basis? (Source: Cornell University)
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting