Walking Mountains Sustainability Blog | Climate Action Collaborative (8)

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

New Compost Facility in the Eagle Valley

Posted by Shawn Bruckman on Aug 7, 2018 9:42:57 AM

New compost facility is great news for gardeners – and for local greenhouse gas emissions Ever wonder what happens to that banana peel after you throw it away? How about those yard trimmings?

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)

Lightbulb Swap at Eagle County Fair aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jul 26, 2018 2:48:49 PM

Eagle County residents are invited to a light bulb swap at the Eagle County Fair from July 26-28. Simply by bringing two inefficient, old-tech lightbulbs to the Eagle County Fair, residents will..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, LED Swap

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

What is a Renewable Energy Certificate?

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Jul 16, 2018 11:22:05 AM

A renewable energy certificate is created when 1 megawatt hour of energy is produced through wind, solar, or another renewable source. Because all energy generated, renewable or not, goes into the..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Holy Cross Energy offers $500,000 in grants for energy efficiency projects

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jul 3, 2018 10:57:25 AM

Holy Cross Energy (HCE) announced its 2018 Think Efficiency grant program, offering $500,000 in matching grant funds for commercial HCE customers to carry out electric energy efficiency projects by..

Topics: Energy Smart, Climate Action Collaborative

A Collaboration Built For Action

Posted by Tom Boyd on Jun 27, 2018 10:07:45 AM

How important is climate change to Eagle County? We asked that question, and found that 86% percent of 1,100+ local respondents are “alarmed” or “concerned” about climate change. Other evidence ..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Don't be idle when it comes to idling

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Jun 4, 2018 8:17:00 AM

Have you ever found yourself sitting in your car waiting to pick up a friend or letting your car warm up, engine running, heat cranked and music blasting? We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative