Ask Eartha: How Do You Build a Garden Resistant to Drought?
Dear Eartha, I’m reworking some garden and landscape beds this year and would like to be especially water-wise. I’m intrigued by a method called hügelkultur. Does this work well in […]
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Ask Eartha: What is Summit County doing to fight climate change?
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 […]
Ask Eartha: Can You Imagine a Day Without Water?
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 […]
Ask Eartha: Raise Kids With Water Conservation in Mind
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 […]
Ask Eartha: How Can I Help Conserve Water at Home?
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 […]
Ask Eartha: Is Drought the New Normal for the Mountain West?
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 […]
Ask Eartha: The Good, The Bad, & The Sustainable Beers
Dear Eartha, One of my favorite things about living in Colorado is all the local brewers. I love beer but I’m curious – how sustainable is beer brewing? As a […]
Ask Eartha: Is Flushing Extra Painkillers Down the Toilet Bad for the Environment?
Dear Eartha, After my recent ACL surgery, I have lots of extra painkillers left and don’t know what to do with them. My grandmother advised me to just flush my […]
Ask Eartha: How Can I Take Part in Fix A Leak Week?
Dear Eartha, I’ve heard of an upcoming campaign called Fix-A-Leak Week. I live near the Blue River and have a passion for conserving our limited water resources in the Mountain […]
