Sustainable Christmas, real versus fake Christmas Tree, reusable gift wrapping, hard-to-recycle post-holiday event
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DECEMBER 2018
Happy Holidays from the Climate Action Collaborative!
The Holiday's are a time for being with friends and loved ones, it is also a time for decorating and gift giving! While keeping the holiday spirit alive, it's important we are thoughtful of the way we are wrapping, decorating, and gift giving to minimize our footprint on the planet. Here are a few small things you can consider doing this holiday season!
#1 Buy a real tree, not a fake one Fake trees are made of plastic, typically only last a year or two, and end up in the landfill
#2 Use recyclable or reusable wrapping Use boxes or reusable bags for wrapping! Or, just be sure your wrapping paper can be recycled
#3 Buylocal orsecond-hand gifts Give thrift shop items a new life and cut emissions associated with shipping for online shopping
Learn more about these tips and how to execute them with ease, here!
Cutting a tree is easy as can be!
Get a National Forest permit to cut your own tree this year
You can get a permit from the National Forest Service (office in Minturn) for $10. Save some money at the grocery store and take your family on an adventure to find the perfect tree, that they'll never forget.
4th Graders get a FREE Tree from the National Forest Service as part of the Every Kid in a Park Initiative. If you have a 4th grader in your family, make sure you take advantage of this program!
Eagle County adopts LEED as new construction standard!
The County has updated it's internal building standards to include LEED Certification! LEED or, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a strict design and construction sustainability standard that incorporates all aspects of sustainability into the built environment. LEED buildings are more energy and water efficient, use recycled materials, and are healthier for occupants to work or live in, than a traditional building.
LEED for all new construction projects
Net zero electric for all county facilities
Sustainable Building Code Task Force
The Buildings Working Group in the Collaborative is bringing together a group of local building professionals to put together recommendations on updating the building code throughout the County.
GOAL Provide the County & Municipalities with recommendations on next code cycle updates, programs and incentives for model code and best practices from around the country, and update(s) to exterior energy use regulations.
Low-Emitting Vehicle Standard Passes in Colorado!
The Colorado Air Quality Control Council voted unanimously to pass low-emitting vehicle standards.
The Obama-era low-emitting vehicles standards that were rolled back by the Trump Administration have been adopted in Colorado! This will be an important step in limiting carbon emissions from cars in our state.
ECO Transit Bulk Discount Purchase Pass
Are you a business looking to help your employees with transportation? Look no further! ECO Transit offers a 15% discount to any business that purchases 5 or more of the Single Ride, 10-ride, or 30-day passes!
Mix n match any pass to get to the 5 passes needed for the discount!
Passes can be ordered by emailing or calling Claire Wilson, 970-328-3526 and are mailed out the same day via FedEx, at no charge to the employer.
Textile Recycling has Arrived
The landfill now has drop bins for textile recycling
Do you have excess clothing sitting around your home that can't be donated or reused? Bring it by the textile recycling bins and give those clothes a second life!
Best Solar Rebates in the Country? Holy Cross has em!
