Ask Eartha: Help Me Sort Through All Of This Holiday Mess
Dear Eartha, As the holidays roll on, I’m dealing with loads of torn wrapping paper, gifts I’ll never use, and food I won’t devour on my own. Can you help […]
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Ask Eartha: How to give your Christmas tree a second life
Dear Eartha, Each year my family cuts down our own Christmas tree, but we are never sure what to do with it after the Holidays. What is the best way […]
Ask Eartha: Are Businesses Doing Their Part for Sustainability?
Dear Eartha, I’ve been noticing the strides our residents are making towards sustainability, but what about our businesses? From glass recycling and selling eco-friendly products to the adoption of LEDs […]
Ask Eartha: Why can’t we recycle berry containers in Summit County?
Dear Eartha, My sister recycles berry containers at her house on the Front Range. Why aren’t they accepted in Summit County? The short answer is that berry containers are not […]
Ask Eartha: What is climate equity?
Dear Eartha, What is climate equity? Take a few moments and imagine that you live somewhere else. Instead of mountains in your backyard, there’s block after block of buildings — […]
Ask Eartha: Let’s talk about producer responsibility
Dear Eartha, I have recently heard of extended producer responsibility in the world of recycling. What exactly does this mean? For the state of Colorado, extended producer responsibility is happening […]
Ask Eartha: How the energy transition and energy efficiency support healthy living
Dear Eartha, A friend recently told me that environmental health is public health. We don’t have any power plants in Summit County, so how does that relate to me? Human […]
Ask Eartha: Say goodbye to the scrap metal bins
Dear Eartha, I saw signs at the recycling center that the scrap metal bins are being removed in a couple months — what’s the deal? What you saw was not […]
Ask Eartha: Dealing with all of those leaves
Dear Eartha, My garden and yard are looking spookier than any haunted house, and it’s not Halloween decorations. What’s a ghoul — I mean, gardener — to do with all […]
Ask Eartha: Water assessments are worth it
Dear Eartha, My neighbor had an irrigation assessment this summer and now he’s scheduling more work to improve his system in spring. Is the expense worth it? Is this really […]
Ask Eartha: How to have a spook-tacular sustainable Halloween?
Dear Eartha, No tricks, how can we turn our Halloween holiday into a sustainable treat for the planet? Welcome to the ultimate guide for a spook-tacular sustainable Halloween! We’re diving into […]
