Walking Mountains Sustainability Blog | Climate Action Collaborative (5)

Vail Resorts Dives Deep Into Energy Audits

Posted by Fritz Bratschie on Oct 8, 2018 3:04:03 PM

Vail Resorts Uses Energy Audits to Understand & Optimize Capital Improvement Projects With the announcement of Vail Resort’s Commitment to Zero last year, Vail and Beaver Creek have committed to..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Electric Vehicles Incentives, Rebates, and Grants ENDING SOON

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Oct 3, 2018 1:56:43 PM

Time is running out to get a great deal on EVs and Charging Stations! There is A LOT of activity happening at a federal, state, regional, and local level to promote the sale and install of electric..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Electric Vehicles

Think Local First: How Shopping Relates to Sustainability

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Sep 25, 2018 5:14:31 PM

Why does is it matter where I shop? Fact: Did you know that only about 33.6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, while approximately 64.8% of the revenue from..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

Sustainability Tip: Leave No Trace

Posted by Ford Sanger on Sep 3, 2018 10:37:00 AM

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...

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

How to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 22, 2018 11:53:54 AM

Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste in Eagle County * All household hazardous waste can be brought to the HHW Facility located two miles north of Wolcott (Exit #157),off Highway 131, at the Eagle..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Recycling, Waste Update

Proper Disposal of Apple Cores Composting

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..

Topics: Forever Green, Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

Dos & Donts of Backyard Compost

Posted by Andrew King on Aug 7, 2018 10:47:23 AM

How do I keep my backyard compost happy and healthy? DOS

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting

Composting with Bears - Steps to Keep Your Compost Bear-Free

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Aug 2, 2018 11:24:49 AM

It doesn't have to be bad news bears when it comes to compost One of the biggest barriers for local residents in Eagle County to start their own backyard compost pile, is the concern over attracting..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting

Climate Action Collaborative E-Bike Share Demo!

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Aug 1, 2018 3:12:30 PM

Climate Action Collaborative Electric Bike Share Demo!

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

The Bookworm of Edwards - Purchasing for the Planet

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Jul 16, 2018 3:20:39 PM

The Bookworm of Edwards is a local book and coffee shop providing a wonderful and inviting atmosphere to eat, meet, and read all while enjoying delicious snacks and beverages. But not only is this..

Topics: Actively Green, Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips