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Soaring Emissions: The Environmental Impact of Air Travel, Tourism, and Shopping Convenience

Posted by Chantel Recksiedler on Feb 20, 2025 11:15:00 AM

Travel is something we all experience at some point—whether it's a quick getaway to recharge, a trip to visit loved ones, or frequent travel for work. For many, air travel is a regular occurrence. On..

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Resolve to Be Greener: Easy Ways to Live Sustainably in the New Year

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Feb 4, 2025 9:15:00 AM

In admitting a potentially unpopular opinion, I’m personally not one for New Year’s resolutions. I tend to follow traditions of bioregional seasonality and view the deep winter of January as a time..

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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..

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Climate Action Collaborative: Giving thanks, not taking more

Posted by Chantel Recksiedler on Nov 27, 2024 1:01:38 PM

Have you dusted off your fine china and hung the garland yet? Before we get too carried away with holiday festivities, let's pause for a moment of reflection. The holidays are a time of joy and..

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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..

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Don't Just Celebrate this Earth Day, Take Action!

Posted by Elizabeth Baer on Apr 15, 2024 11:21:07 AM

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, is a holiday dedicated to spreading awareness and celebrating the progress of environmental protections. Earth Daytraces its history back to the late..

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Inspiring Action: Join us for Climate Action Week 2024

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

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Stay Warm & Save Money This Winter

Posted by Will Barror on Feb 20, 2024 8:58:00 AM

Feeling colder than normal? Heating bills going through the roof? Aside from lighting the couch on fire, are you struggling to keep your house warm? Well you’re in luck! Walking Mountains and Energy..

Topics: Energy Smart, Climate Action Collaborative

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..

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Climate Action Collaborative: 2023 in Review

Posted by Will Barror on Dec 13, 2023 9:16:08 AM

Last December I shared 22 climate wins in 2022 that the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC) and our partners achieved. For brevity, I’ll spare readers from a list of 23 climate wins in 2023. Instead,..

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