August is a great month for holidays: National Watermelon Day on the 3rd, International Beer Day on the 4th, National Peach Pie Day on August 24th, and National Trail Mix Day on the 31st. What do all..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Waste Update, Zero Waste
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..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative
The wait is over, after what felt like years of rainy day after rainy day, summer is finally here in full force. The blue skies and warm sun are beautiful for rafting, swimming, biking, and hiking..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips
It’s “moved for the winter, stayed for the summer” season in Eagle County. The time of year where locals reflect on how fast the ski season went by, but audibly remind themselves (and anyone else who..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative
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..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Electric Vehicles, Electric Bikes (E-Bike)
Roughly a year ago, I suggested several tips for taking climate action to readers looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Along with contacting elected officials and joining an environmental..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative
Whether you like it or not, spring is right around the corner. Warmer weather, longer days, and mashed potato snow means we’re only weeks away from float trips and mountain biking.
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative
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..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative
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..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Radon
As we look forward to the New Year ahead, many of us are making resolutions for self improvement and growth. This year, consider making some climate action resolutions to improve both your life and..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips, Staff Spotlight