Dear Eartha, I recently visited a friend in the Front Range, and her community is doing a lot to fight climate change. What’s going on in Summit County? -Michelle, Frisco Michelle, I love having the opportunity to chat about climate not only because it’s such an important issue for the global community, but also because […]
Dear Eartha, I heard some buzz this week about an energy conservation day. What can I do to partake in energy conservation here in Summit? – Nancy, Frisco Thank you for your timely question this week. World Energy Conservation Day is indeed today, and the intention is to highlight the importance of energy consumption and […]
Dear Eartha, Over Thanksgiving, I had a difficult conversation with one of my family members about climate change. What are your tips for talking to deniers and should I even worry about them? – Gary, Blue River Thanks for your question this week, Gary — gotta love those awkward family conversations and the internal struggle […]
Dear Eartha, Today is Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, and I’m concerned about the environmental impacts of all the packaging waste and its effect on the Summit County landfill. What can we do about all of this overconsumption and waste? A recent survey by the National Retail Federation estimated that over […]
Dear Eartha, Last week a new climate change report was all over my newsfeed. Can you break it down for me — are we doomed? – Jared, Frisco Jared, thanks for bringing up the huge elephant in the room. Sometimes it’s easier to ignore bad news, whatever it is, and pretend that life can go […]
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 […]
Dear Eartha, It’s been a hot and dry start to summer. Why aren’t we hearing about local water-use restrictions? — Miranda, Silverthorne Miranda, thank you for your question! As I sit and write to you, there’s a brief pause in the steady rain that’s fallen for the last several hours. Even though it’s keeping me […]
Dear Eartha, I can’t help but be a little worried about the snowpack and warm temperatures this winter. Is this a growing trend? What does this mean for our summer stream flows? You’re not alone in your worries about the lack of snow and warmer temperatures this winter. While one year alone doesn’t indicate a […]
Dear Eartha, I recently read a Washington Post article about the Doomsday Clock, and it talked a lot about climate change. The article really disturbed me, and I was wondering what I can do locally to help combat this issue? Jessica, Silverthorne Jessica, I read this article as well and was very intrigued. In my […]
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