Dear Eartha, my neighbor just installed solar panels on her house. I’ve been thinking about solar too, but don’t know where to start. Do you have any ideas? As John Krasinski – you might know him [...]

Dear Eartha, my neighbors are already watering their lawns. I don’t want to waste water, but I don’t want to grow a field of rocks and weeds either. Do you have advice? As lawns come back to [...]

Dear Eartha, I’ve been cleaning out my house and I’ve got a bunch of old paint and two computers. There’s usually a recycling event in spring. What’s going on with that? As you know, times are [...]

Dear Eartha, I have never planted a vegetable garden before, but this seems like a great year to start. Should I start seeds inside? When is the best time to begin? Planting a seed is a true act [...]

Dear Eartha, These are interesting times, to say the least. How do you recommend celebrating Earth Day this year? The coronavirus outbreak sure has put the kibosh on our collective fun – proms [...]

Dear Eartha, I have massive icicles building up on my roof. How do I avoid these in the future, and what other winter maintenance concerns should be addressed? “Ice dam” is the technical term for [...]

Dear Eartha, the coronavirus outbreak has given me a lot of anxiety and it’s hard to think about conservation right now. What do you suggest? Have you seen the Building Hope ads in the paper – [...]

Dear Eartha, I saw the Silverthorne Recycling Center is open, yeah! What are you accepting in Silverthorne? You are correct, the Silverthorne Recycling Center is now open! The drop-off center is [...]

Dear Eartha, does my fondness for IPAs have an environmental impact? Please don’t tell me I’ll have to forego an après-ski pint (or two) to help save the planet. Last summer, Chicago-based [...]

Dear Eartha, how can I go green this Valentine’s Day? Ah, Valentine’s Day. Whether you celebrate it, ignore it or wonder why it became a holiday at all, it’s an opportunity to acknowledge and [...]