River Watch: Why Rivers? Intro to New Blog
Editor’s Note: We met Erica Stock at an awareness and fundraiser for American Rivers, her employer, and the leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s
Editor’s Note: We met Erica Stock at an awareness and fundraiser for American Rivers, her employer, and the leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s
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
Climate change is happening now. One year after Superstorm Sandy caused $80 billion in damage, there have been raging forest fires induced by extreme drought conditions burning tho
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? In
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 co
Some people say the cleanest kilowatt is the one that is never used. The Town of Mountain Village is taking that philosophy to heart by working with the International Center for Ap
It was a real treat to get it in to see the documentary “The Slow Food Story” at the Telluride Film Festival. A special thanks to Charlotte for introducing me to Alice
Mountain Village’s new Green Energy Program features discounts on solar panels Mountain Village wants to support its community members who want to invest in renewable energy.
From week one at hot and dry Redlands Mesa to week two on Tomten Farm where both rain and temperatures fell, the fourth annual Permaculture Design Course was an exercise in adaptat
“The discovery of natural gas and fracking technology give us about 40 more years. Whether good or bad, these buy us enough time to make solar work,” said Joseph Hupp, Professo
The 21st century adage, “Think Globally, Act Locally,” continues to ring a bell of truth as humanity sails into the future. Increasingly, local communities that have rightfully
Nonequilibrium phenomena, biomagnetic particles, thermal transport, quantum trajectories, phrases like those reverberate through the halls of Telluride Science Research Center (TSR
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
“The idea was… Someone, somewhere may be willing to offset carbon emissions by supporting rainforest preservation in a developing country.” The quote is George Weiblen, A
A global problem with a global solution By 2100, the world’s global energy consumption will amount to over triple its rate in 2001. Currently, fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural ga
In 1896, Nobel Laureate chemist Svante Arrhenius theorized that carbon dioxide (CO2) derived from fossil fuel combustion induced atmospheric warming. 64 years later Dr. Charles Dav
On June 5, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed SB13-252 “Renewable Energy Standard Retail Wholesale Methane.” He also signed an Executive Order related to the legislation and iss
Telluride Grown is on Town Council’s agenda, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 4. Come and support the initiative. By now you’ve read Susan Viebrocks review of Mountainfilm 2013 ha
Riding a warm tropical Pacific breeze and guided by the billowing cumulus clouds towering above the lofty 13,796-foot summit of Mauna Kea, forest birds arrived on the island of Haw
Grand opening of the Telluride Growing Dome is 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. today. Stop by to taste the fruits (and vegetables) of everyone’s labors. The Growing Dome behind the Tellur
Each time we travel we have a choice. We can be a tourist or a traveler. In my younger life I was always a traveler. I backpacked through South America, teaching English along the
This week has been a time to start thinking small. From soil microorganisms, to edible bugs, to our own personal biota, small is big. The New York Times has run two stories about l
EcoAction Partners is collaborating with Telluride Grown to help create two aquaponic demonstration units in time for this year’s Mountainfilm in Telluride. The theme of this