Dear Eartha, I see that Imagine a Day Without Water is coming up. It got me thinking about all the ways I use water in my daily life and there are a lot! Can you imagine our resources drying up? Colorado and Summit County are quickly growing. How will there be enough? I’m glad you’re […]
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 […]
Dear Eartha, I’ve got lots of noxious weeds I need to get rid of. What can I do besides send them to the landfill? – Brian, Dillon You’ve raised a great question, Brian. Noxious weeds in our area are going to seed around this time of year, which means they’re getting ready to populate for next […]
Dear Eartha, I understand we cannot put paper towels in the compost up here because it is food scraps only, so I was wondering which kind of cleaning cloth (or towel) is most environmentally friendly. Can you help? – Daryl, Blue River What a great reminder that something as small as a cleaning cloth can […]
Dear Eartha, I just purchased a home in Silverthorne and am experiencing high water costs. I’m assuming that my landscape sprinkler system may be the culprit of this excessive water use. How can I do my part to help conserve outdoor water use here in Summit County? The summer drought in Summit County may feel […]
Dear Eartha, I heard China is no longer accepting a lot of America’s recycling, so it is piling up and being sent to landfills instead. What can we do about this? Thanks for your question, Anne. We all want our recyclables to be repurposed and reused. If you’ve ever approached a recycling bin with an […]
