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Dear Eartha, My goal this year is to reduce my carbon footprint by driving less, but it’s not always easy. What tips do you have? The level of convenience that cars provide can deter us from [...]

Dear Eartha, I recently bought compost from SCRAP for my flower beds. Is it safe to put in my herb garden, too? What’s the environmental benefit of using this instead of commercially bought [...]

Dear Eartha, I’ve heard that to avoid the scariest impacts of climate change, we humans need to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Are we doing enough to get there? What would it take to hit [...]

Dear Eartha, I’m over winter. I can’t wait to get out to hammer some dirt. Is it OK if I hit the trails even if they’re muddy? The short answer is no. As much as we are all itching to hike and [...]

Dear Eartha Steward, I would love to grow my own vegetable garden, but I don’t know much about gardening in the mountains.  I feel like it would be really good for me to do this! How do you [...]

Dear Eartha, My neighbor keeps a bucket at the bottom of their tub while they shower to collect water that they use in their garden. Does that really make a big difference? You hear a lot about [...]

Dear Eartha, I’m looking for some new ways to celebrate Earth Day this year. What actions can I take locally to support a sustainable Summit County? My favorite time of year – Earth Day. Across [...]

Dear Eartha, I heard that plastic bags might get banned in Colorado. Is that true? What’s the timeline? Earlier this winter, the Dillon Town Council opted to ban plastic bags and foam takeout [...]

Dear Eartha, I’m walking along my neighborhood trail and there is a moose ahead, what do I do? We are entering the time of year when moose typically begin wandering onto trails, roads, and even [...]

Dear Eartha, What’s going on with clothing donations and recycling? I heard everything was put on hold due to COVID. I’ve got some old clothes and kid stuff and I’m hoping someone can use it. [...]