Want to reduce your carbon footprint this holiday season? Here are our suggesting for "greening" your celebrations. 1. Use recycled wrapping paper! Draw or paint on brown paper bags, use old newspapers, or scraps of cloth: check the Free Box for interesting wrapping materials. 2. Use LED lights...
Halloween is coming up soon! That means trick-or-treating, making a costume, carving pumpkins, and eating candy (of course!). Here are a few suggestions to “green” your Halloween and save money too! 1. Share costumes – source locally – make your own! Local resources for creative and...
Editor’s note: Hilary Lempit of EcoAction Partners continues a new series called “Mountain Facts” that is all about answering your questions about the environment and sustainability. This week's installment is about terpenes. [caption id="attachment_35367" align="alignright" width="225"] U.S. Forest Service guide Steve Hirst sniffs a Ponderosa pine during...
Editor's note: Hilary Lempit of EcoAction Partners launches a new series called "Mountain Facts" that is all about answering your questions about the environment and sustainability. The first question: What makes the aspen trees turn colors? This week is the prime time for leaf-peeping. The cloudless, crisp blue...
[caption id="attachment_34982" align="alignright" width="300"] The face of e-waste. Not pretty.[/caption] Need to get rid of your busted TV or old computer monitor? Do you have an old flip phone or other household items or office electronics that are obsolete or no longer in use? Instead of throwing...
[caption id="attachment_34842" align="alignright" width="225"] Weatherstripping (diyadvice.com)[/caption] As snow begins to fall on the highest peaks around Telluride, I can’t help thinking of winter. I’ve managed to avoid turning the heat on in my small apartment, but know that colder outdoor temperatures are quickly approaching. I haven’t...
From June 7 – October 11, Oak Street in downtown Telluride is festooned with the tents of local food purveyors, full of fresh, colorful offerings. We’re fortunate to have access to this feast of regional and sustainable food during summer and fall. Occasionally, we might not find everything...
Empowerment – Education – Action Ever wondered about how to reduce your impact on the planet, but didn’t know how to make that happen? Would you like to be more involved with local sustainability initiatives? Learn to “Walk the Talk” and take action to reduce your...
