As the global population increases and more countries become industrialized, resource consumption has skyrocketed. Natural resources by their very nature are finite and this exponential development has made it necessary for the most advanced nations to research methods to conserve resources and develop a less wasteful future. As the centers of research and thought in [...]
The Big Picture
March 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sarah’s Letter to the Editor makes today’s news: Last week, the Steamboat Today’s editorial board, in response to a poor environmental rating Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. received from the Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition, cited a Yampa Valley Sustainability Council blog post. Our intention in that blog was to highlight the hard work of select [...]
What we learned from Sustainability Manager Peter Brandom
February 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
During his short tenure as Sustainability Manager for the City of Hillsboro, Oregon, a rural, growing community just west of Portland in what is nicknamed the Silicon Forest, Peter Brandom has been working hard to achieve attainable goals, set higher standards, and praise the work that the city departments have already done. Brandom’s two sessions [...]
Come network and pick the brain of Sustainability Expert Peter Brandom
February 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Yampatika and YVSC are excited to introduce a guest speaker who lead an inspiring luncheon today with key City, County, and Community representatives. Join us this evening!! What: Happy Hour with Peter Brandom, Sustainability Manager for the City of Hillsboro, Oregon When: February 15, Friday, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Where: Steamboat Smokehouse, 912 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat [...]
Are you an Energy Ninja?
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
All last week there were “Energy Ninjas” in the public schools that are taking part in the Two Weeks to Take Charge Energy Challenge, slicing their swords through energy consumption! How? By turning off lights when no one is around, and making sure natural light is being used when possible on those bluebird days, by [...]
The Challenge is on!
February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
[Larisa Woycio, student of sustainability, Colorado Mountain College] Today marks the start of the 2nd annual Two Weeks to Take Charge Energy Challenge in four Steamboat Springs schools. For the next two weeks kids from Strawberry Park and Soda Creek Elementary Schools, and Steamboat Springs Middle School and High School have been tasked wit the [...]
Solar Garden Proposal gets pushed through at YVEA
October 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last Friday, October 13th, the YVEA board of directors unanimously approved a motion to enter into negotiations with Clean Energy Collective of Carbondale, CO for the purpose of constructing a solar garden in the YVEA jurisdiction. We felt this was a good opportunity to talk more about What IS a Solar Garden? Also, join our [...]
Ten Facts About the Light Emitting Diode
October 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Reposted from enLIGHTenment Magazine by Edward Frebowitz | October 15, 2012 As the Light Emitting Diode turns 50 this month, enLightment takes a quick look at ten fun facts about the tiny diode that changed the world! 1. The first practical visible-spectrum (red) LED was developed in 1962 by Nick Holonyak, Jr., while working at [...]
Ten Ways to Save Money, Energy and Protect Your Health This Winter
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Reposted from the EPA’s Partnership and Stewardship news brief WASHINGTON – With winter quickly approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting ten tips for Americans to protect their health, save money, and lower energy while enjoying the winter holiday season. 1. Maintain your heating equipment to lower utility bills. Heating and cooling costs [...]
