Walking Mountains Sustainability Blog

Gina McCrackin

The 2023 Eagle County Energy Inventory: Progress and Challenges in Reducing Emissions

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Dec 16, 2024 4:00:00 PM

Do you think Eagle County is all fresh air and snowy peaks? Well, every year, Eagle County contracts with Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) to spill the beans on its carbon footprint—no..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Flames in the Anthropocene: Wildfires and Climate Change

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Jul 15, 2024 11:46:50 AM

Anthropocene: defined as the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. Some geologists argue that the..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Climate Action Plan

Inspiring Action: Join us for Climate Action Week 2024

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Mar 18, 2024 3:40:50 PM

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

Inspiring Sustainability through the Climate Speaker Series

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Jan 16, 2024 8:57:30 AM

A dwindling snowpack, increased drought and heat, and inequitable access to resources like safe drinking water are just a few examples of the social and environmental impacts of climate change on our..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Center For Sustainability

Mountain Towns 2030: Inspiring Action for a Climate-Resilient Future

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Nov 17, 2023 10:24:08 AM

Mountain towns, such as ours, have long been revered for their breathtaking landscapes, plentiful outdoor activities, and pristine environments. However, our economies and communities are some of the..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Climate Action Collaborative: Celebrating Our Annual Impacts

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Sep 18, 2023 1:14:19 PM

Happy September, Eagle County residents. This time of year, as fall peaks around the corner, the seasonal shifts ask us to turn inwards and do some critical reflection. As we lean into interpersonal..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Climate Action Plan

Climate Action Collaborative Stakeholder Meeting Recap

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Jul 17, 2023 10:28:14 AM

On Monday, June 26th, the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC) hosted its first semi-annual stakeholder meeting of 2023. CAC stakeholder meetings are an opportunity to come together and receive..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Introducing the EV Infrastructure Plan

Posted by Gina McCrackin on May 15, 2023 9:45:26 AM

Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be all the rage these days. Why, you might be asking? Well, across the globe, transportation is substantially contributing to climate change and its associated..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Electric Vehicles, Electric Bikes (E-Bike)

Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: A Reflection

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Feb 14, 2023 7:00:00 AM

Mitákuye Oyásʼiŋ is a Lakota phrase that roughly translates to “all my relations” or “we are all related.” It is in this phrase, simultaneously brief and full of depth, that we can begin to..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

The Links Between Radon and Climate Change

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Jan 17, 2023 9:54:45 AM

Happy New Year from the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC)! January is an exciting time to reflect on the past year (as we did in November and December’s CAC columns) and set goals for what’s to come..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Radon