Dear Eartha, Is there anything in preparation for winter I can do to help curb my pricey energy bills? I’m trying to postpone turning my heat on as long as possible, but don’t want to sacrifice comfort. When my boiler kicked on last week for the first time this year, I figured it was the […]
In 1971, American author Dr. Seuss published a children’s book named “The Lorax”. It chronicles the plight of the environment, personified as the Lorax, against a greedy industrialist. If you haven’t read the book or seen the movie, the basic premise is that the production and sale of goods requires deforestation which, in turn, pollutes […]
Hey Eartha, The food was incredibly prepared by chef Vinny at High Country Conservation Center’s (HC3) Harvest Dinner this past Tuesday, but I want to know where it all came from! How do I get in touch with all the local farms that donated? – Missy, Dillon Hey Missy, I am so glad you enjoyed HC3’s […]
Dear Eartha,My neighbor has been busy chopping wood all summer to get ready for the winter. I’m a bit jealous of his ability to heat with wood because it seems more natural. What is better for the environment — his wood stove or my gas one? – Ellen, Breckenridge Great question, Ellen! As the aspen […]
Dear Eartha, I’ve always wanted to compost, but I’m afraid of the smell and attracting wildlife. How can I get started? – Sara, Blue RiverSara, this is such an important question. The U.S. government estimates that more food waste – 37 million tons annually – ends up in the trash than any other single material. And, […]
Dear Eartha, I am trying to cut back on my water use, but old habits are hard to break. I would like to raise my 4-year-old daughter with water conservation in mind. Do you have any tips? It’s more important than EVER to protect our environment, and we’ve got to get younger generations excited about […]
