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Building community knowledge in Colorado

Defend Our Future

But without clean air, our health and safety in outdoor environments is threatened. Strengthening Colorado’s methane regulations is a critical part of improving our air quality in line with Colorado’s 2030 emission reduction goals.

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Sustainability Guide for Greenhouses and Nurseries: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

The nursery and greenhouse industry is by no means a main contributor to environmental issues but it is beneficial for all businesses to adopt environmentally sound practices. Other important environmental issues facing this industry are water use and water pollution. Why Greenhouses & Nurseries should become sustainable.

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Recycling in the Office: The In’s and Out’s of Setting Up an At-Work Recycling Program

Green Business Bureau

You might not think that throwing that empty cardboard box in the bin holds much power, but collectively, recycling in the office can yield many benefits for your business and beyond. A well designed and well executed recycling program can be a powerful tool for promoting sustainability among employees and creating engagement opportunities.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An ice-free Arctic might be a boon for the shipping industry in the short term, but comes at potential catastrophic cost to our economy in the form of environmental disaster and political upheaval. In this blog I aim to figure out how much longer will we still have Arctic sea ice. Good news for boats, bad news for polar bears.

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On the Future of our Food

Mr. Sustainability

Food is basically a combination of energy, water and nutrients. Some plants and micro-organisms can make food ‘out of thin air’ by simply rearranging carbon, water and oxygen molecules using energy from the Sun. Carbs are our fuel, protein and fat are the building blocks of our cells. This is called photosynthesis. Absolutely.

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Climate News You Can Use — July & August 2023

EDF + Business

Private-sector investment in clean energy is soaring , driven by the Inflation Reduction Act. Read our blog summary and full report. Read on for opportunities to celebrate and defend the IRA, support the EPA’s power plant rule, and advance market-based climate policy in New York State, and for more good news at the end.