Walking Mountains Sustainability Blog

Free Radon Test Kits

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Jan 7, 2021 1:57:13 PM

In an effort to help prevent lung cancer from exposure to radon gas, Walking Mountains Science Center has partnered with Vail Health’s Shaw Cancer Center and Eagle County’s Environmental Health..

Topics: Energy Smart, Radon

Actively Green 2020 Award Winners

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Dec 23, 2020 2:55:58 PM

Topics: Actively Green, Energy Smart

Heating Your Home This Winter

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Dec 16, 2020 11:13:49 AM

The days are short, frost is in the air, and the cold is making its way into your home. Or, maybe the heat within your home is escaping faster than it can be replaced. It’s not uncommon to feel..

Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips

Energy Efficiency in Your Business

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Oct 20, 2020 10:00:00 AM

Energy efficient improvements to your business can reap many benefits, such as lowered costs, increased customer interest and elevated employee well-being, just to name a few. These goals can be..

Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips

What Are Solar Photovoltaic Systems and How You Can Benefit

Posted by Matt Parker on Jun 30, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Now that it is summer, we are all eager to go out and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Not only does the summer sun provide us long, warm days, we can also use it to reduce our carbon footprint...

Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips

Technology for your Home or Business to Reduce the Building's Carbon Footprint

Posted by Nikki Maline on Apr 20, 2020 11:40:00 AM

Are you curious about these newer technologies that the Energy Programs team at Walking Mountains has been telling folks about? Below is a simple explanation on cold climate air source heat..

Topics: Energy Smart, Center For Sustainability, Sustainability Tips

Change in Season, Change in Energy Use

Posted by Matt Parker on Apr 15, 2020 9:29:58 AM

With the spring equinox behind us, the sun is rising earlier and setting later. Thus, your home is being heated from the sun more and more each day. This is a great time to consider adjusting..

Topics: Energy Smart, Center For Sustainability, Sustainability Tips

Energy Smart at Walking Mountains 2019 Achievements

Posted by Nikki Maline on Mar 10, 2020 1:30:00 PM

The year 2019 was busy, and produced exciting results, for the Energy Smart Colorado program in the Eagle Valley, administered by the Energy Programs team at Walking Mountains. Following are the..

Topics: Energy Smart, Center For Sustainability

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..

Topics: Energy Smart, Forever Green

Sustainability Tips: Things You Didn't Know About Radon

Posted by Matt Parker on Jan 29, 2020 10:00:00 AM

If you have been reading our weekly Sustainability Tips you know by now that the Environmental Protection Agency has designated January Radon Awareness Month. We’ve been working to educate the..

Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips, Radon

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Free Radon Test Kits

Actively Green 2020 Award Winners

Heating Your Home This Winter

Energy Efficiency in Your Business

What Are Solar Photovoltaic Systems and How You Can Benefit

Technology for your Home or Business to Reduce the Building's Carbon Footprint

Change in Season, Change in Energy Use

Energy Smart at Walking Mountains 2019 Achievements

Town of Vail & Walking Mountains Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

Sustainability Tips: Things You Didn't Know About Radon

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