Environment
Geothermal power potential(1)
A $50k study grant was awarded to the City of Salida to conduct thermal gradient testing at the Poncha Springs Hot Springs site.
Healthy children, healthy planet is topic of free discussion course(0)
GARNA (The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association) is sponsoring a Northwest Earth Institute discussion course called “Healthy Child, Healthy Planet” that explores creating healthy environments for children.
Local attends rally for clean energy jobs in Denver(8)
Over 200 solar industry professions gathered in protest against Xcel Energy’s latest move to suspend the extremely popular “Solar Rewards” program.
Colorado’s big solar full of holes(17)
Colorado’s first industrial solar energy project has run into fierce opposition from San Luis Valley ranchers, biologists and community members who say the project will destroy Saguache County’s centennial ranching sector, as many as 800-acres of wetland habitat and the regions world-class wildlife and tourism values.
Documentary film team offers free screening initiative in honor of Superfund anniversary(1)
For the week spanning December 6 and December 12, 2010, the TAR CREEK team will offer any grassroots, non-profit, community, or educational organization wishing to host a local film screening and discussion about the Superfund program a free TAR CREEK DVD and screening kit
Recycling – proximity motivates people(1)
If there is a recycling bin near a trash receptacle, they will recycle instead. But if it is not convenient, then the recycling ends up in the trash.
Green Property: The Power of Community Spirit(1)
“If you forget to put limits on people and assume that they are capable of fantastic things, then the impossible becomes possible.”
Annual Land Trust Fundraiser and Program featuring Nathan Ward(0)
The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas will be holding their annual fundraiser, this year titled “From Annapurna to the Arkansas – Why Conserving Land Matters: An Evening with Nathan Ward, Adventurer, Author, Photographer, and Conservationist”
USDA Rural Development Awards Funding to Salida(0)
Colorado Rural Development State Director Jim Isgar will be in Salida September 9th to award the City with a $14,719,000 loan and grant combination for their wastewater treatment plant. “This system will provide a long term solution for both Poncha Springs and Salida …
Guiding For Conservation – save the date….(0)
ArkAnglers guides make a commitment to the future of our valley by supporting the inaugural Guiding For Conservation Day on August 30th.
GARNA offers garden talk on medicinal herbs(0)
GARNA, the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association, is hosting a medicinal herb garden talk on Saturday, August 14
The celebrated jumping toad of Chaffee County(0)
A mountain beaver pond below Cottonwood Pass in Chaffee County is the last stronghold for the Boreal Toad in Colorado.
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