Sustainability Snapshot: Anne Paterson
Meet this month’s “Sustainability Snapshot,” Anne Paterson, and learn more about her efforts to live sustainably. Anne moved from Washington, D.C. to Denver, CO in 2013. She then made the move up the hill to Evergreen with her family in 2015. Anne works for a non-profit river conservation organization called American Rivers. https://www.americanrivers.org/. What inspired you to adopt more [MORE...]
Sustainability Snapshot: Julie Smith
Meet this month’s “Sustainability Snapshot,” Julie Smith, and learn more about their efforts to live sustainably: Julie is a partner in Aspire Colorado, LLC, - an environmentally conscious company that provides natural personal care products and household products with the goal of cleaning up our environment, one product at a time. What inspired you to adopt more sustainable practices in your [MORE...]
Cozy Up at Home for an Environmental Film Night!
Environmental documentaries tend to be - *ahem*- a tad bleak. Rightfully so, we suppose. The truth about climate change, species extinction, and ecosystem collapse is dire. However, us long-time environmentalists at ESA tend to gravitate toward the films that offer a solution, that inspire, that spark action among viewers since we know only dropping the negative news makes folks feel [MORE...]
Sustainability Snapshot: Susan Stearns
Meet this month’s “Sustainability Snapshot,” Susan Stearns, and learn more about their efforts to live sustainably: What inspired you to adopt more sustainable practices in your life? Susan Stearns is a longtime Evergreen resident, tireless volunteer, and retired local attorney. She is a member of Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s Action Council. She recently added ESA to her planned giving strategy. [MORE...]
Community Solar: How It Works & Opportunity for ESA Members to Go Renewable!
Want to make the switch to renewable energy but your house isn't right for solar panels? Worried about the commitment? SunShare Community Solar is your answer! WHO Xcel Energy customers who are members of the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance WHAT Community Solar is utilizing renewable, solar energy from a solar garden located nearby in Colorado - check out this video from [MORE...]