August 27, 2011 marks the 3rd annual celebration of environment, community and history benefiting Rock Ledge Ranch Foundation.
The Pikes Peak EcoFestival aims to inspire and educate attendees to live more sustainably. The family friendly event boasts local musicians and entertainment, children's activities such as gymnastics, a bike rodeo, facepainting and more, over 75 eco-conscious exhibitors, an eco-auto display, beer garden, arts and more!
05/09/2012
City of Colorado Springs - Bicycling with traffic for mutual benefit - City Green Bag Lunch-n-Learn City of Colorado Springs - The Official web site for the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city sits at the foot of Pikes Peak, America's mountain. It encompasses 194 square miles, has an elevation of 6,035 feet, and has over 250 days of sunshine per year!
Did you know that mattresses can now be recycled in Colorado Springs? Universal Green Recycling is recycling mattresses—yes, mattresses. Mattresses can be dropped off by citizens at the Western Scrap Processing location at 3315 Drennan Industrial Loop for $5 (cheaper than a landfill) and nearly EVERY aspect of the mattress is recycled. [email protected] or 617-407-0164
04/26/2012
Please let El Paso County Commissioners know how important our trails are for multi-modal transportation, not just recreation but for our overall transportation network!
County public meeting Thursday evening (26th) to discuss PPRTA-II and the need for non-motorized tra Thank you to all who contacted their County Commissioners a few weeks ago to let them know that the removal of all 9 non-motorized trail projects for the next…
04/26/2012
May the solar gardens continue to grow & community partnerships flourish!
D11 and SunShare Partner for Solar Garden 2 Did you or your friends miss out on leasing panels at SunShare's Venetucci Solar Garden? Boy, do we have some great news for you!
04/18/2012
El Paso County recycles toilets! Don't worry, we are not implying you recycle your old toilets into yard planters, we are however, recommending you take those old toilets and help Colorado Springs recycle them in to road aggregate. See below for more information!
After a successful 2011 commercial pilot, Colorado Springs Utilities is partnering with El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, and Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority to capture and recycle this valuable “commode-ity” for reuse as a road base aggregate. As of April 2nd, residential customers can recycle disassembled old porcelain sinks and toilets at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Akers drive, and commercial customers can recycle at Olson Plumbing downtown. Using equipment from its Spring Creek Recycling Facility, this service is offered free of charge, with the option of a portable dumpster placed on site for big replacement jobs; a huge hit! This project facilitates rebate participation, helps meet conservation goals, and ultimately protects valuable natural resources, contributing to the sustainability of our region.
03/26/2012
Congratulations, Ken Brickman!
Catamount Institute Welcomes PPSBN Program Manager Colorado Springs, CO -- Catamount Institute is proud to announce the appointment of Ken Brickman as the organization's Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network(PPSBN) Program Manager, effective March 26, 2012. Brickman will lead the programming of the Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network a program...
03/06/2012
Recycle unwanted electronics at Cheyenne Mtn High School on Saturday. Keeps them out of our landfill, supports local jobs & proceeds benefit the school's Eco Defense Club!
This Saturday is a perfect time to do some spring cleaning and support a wonderful cause. Bring your unwanted electronics to Cheyenne Mountain High School located at 1200 Cresta Drive between 10am-2pm. Net proceeds will benefit Cheyenne Mountain High School's Eco Defense club.
02/29/2012
Community Sustainability Grant proposal deadline extended to March 9, 2012. Come on nonprofits, this is the easiest grant application you will ever write!
The Earth Day Grant | Pikes Peak Earth Day 2012 Pikes Peak Earth Day is awarding a matching grant up to $5000 towards one project in the Pikes Peak region that meets the mission to “celebrate our Earth by enhancing awareness and inspiring personal and community action toward a sustainable future.”
02/16/2012
Have you registered for the Global New Energy Summit happening at The Broadmoor on April 9-11? If not, register today using code: SPON20 and receive a 20% discount. Hurry, offer expires Monday!
Global New Energy Summit The 4th annual summit will be held for the second time at The BROADMOOR in Colorado Springs. Around 500 leaders from across industry, finance, government and science are expected to participate, creating a highly interactive agenda. The Global New Energy Summit continues to attra...
02/10/2012
Now accepting Earth Day Grant proposals, April event submissions and sponsors for this year's Pikes Peak Earth Day month long community celebration! Check it out!
Pikes Peak Earth Day 2012 | Become Aware, Be Inspired, Take Action Earth Day has become more than just a day. It is now an idea that has spread to every day of our lives and April has become a month where we celebrate our daily endeavors toward sustainability.