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Why are there more and more fires each year? And what does this mean?

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 29, 2021 9:00:00 AM

If you live in the valley or have traveled recently in the area, you have probably noticed the abundance of smoke and haziness from nearby fires. You may ask yourself, “Why do we have such frequent..

Topics: Sustainability Tips

Understanding Sustainable Apparel Certifications

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jul 25, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Fast fashion is a business model in which clothes are mass-produced quickly and inexpensively in order to keep up with the latest fashion trends. The fast fashion industry has been described as a..

Topics: Sustainability Tips

Town of Vail & Walking Mountains Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 9, 2020 11:17:00 AM

The Town of Vail is partnering with Energy Smart Colorado at Walking Mountains Science Center to provide free comprehensive home energy assessments and double rebates for energy efficiency upgrades..

Topics: Energy Smart, Forever Green

Sustainability Tips: Buy Nothing Friday

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 26, 2019 11:30:00 AM

We’ve all heard about, or perhaps experienced the chaos that is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and one of the busiest shopping days in the US. Black Friday is typically thought to have its..

Topics: Sustainability Tips

Sustainability Tips: How to Reduce Your Thanksgiving Food Waste

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 19, 2019 10:00:00 AM

According to the EPA, between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day American household waste will increase by more than 25%. Holiday food, packaging, shopping bags, wrapping paper, and other items will..

Topics: Sustainability Tips

Sustainability Tips: How to Become a More Conscious Traveler

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jun 17, 2019 5:50:00 PM

How to become a more conscious traveler Did you know that even when single-use plastics are sent to landfills that they aren’t harmless landfill liners can leak harmful pollutants into the watershed..

Topics: Sustainability Tips

Sustainability Tips: Sole Power

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jun 10, 2019 4:28:00 PM

How to get the most out of biking to work or events

Topics: Sustainability Tips

The Sustainable Film Series: An Inconvenient Sequel

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 26, 2019 10:00:00 AM

From extreme hurricanes and flooding, droughts and wildfires, to the increased spread of the Zika virus, climate change is impacting the world around us and it’s only going to get worse if we don’t..

Topics: The Sustainable Film Series

The Sustainable Film Series: STRAWS & Smog of the Sea

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 28, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Ever since the industrial revolution, our country has been all about convenience, from fast food chains to grocery stores. The convenience may make our busy lives a lot easier, but do we ever stop..

Topics: The Sustainable Film Series