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Teaching kids to compost in Eagle County
In honor of earth week, Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability Director Tracy Andersen heads to local schools starting Monday to talk about how to generate less trash
  04/20/2012 3:13pm
Eagle River area drought ‘severe' in places
DENVER — There could be some relief coming for the state's current drought. But “might” is faint hope for local water and fire officials.
  04/19/2012 11:33am
2011-12 snow season soon behind us
EAGLE COUNTY — This season, like the last one, was one for the record books.
  04/14/2012 9:20pm
Gov. Hickenlooper targets water conservation, dams for Colorado River
COLORADO SPRINGS — Gov. John Hickenlooper dived into an intensifying debate over the imperiled Colorado River on Tuesday with a call for radically increased water conservation and an assertion that some new dams will be needed.
  04/11/2012 10:21am
Ask Waste Watchers: Some reasons to recycle
I have a relative who will not recycle because, according to him, “it doesn't make any difference.” Can you explain how and why recycling makes a difference?

Vicki in Gypsum

Thanks for the great question, Vicki.
  04/08/2012 10:35pm
Colo. Basin snowpack drops 26 percent
Snowpack percentages plummeted during March.

Warm, dry weather counteracted Colorado's wet February, dropping snowpack in the Colorado River Basin from 75 percent of average at the end of February to 49 percent at the end of March.
  04/10/2012 2:57pm
Fire danger high in parts of Mountain West
DENVER (AP) — Warm, windy weather is raising the fire danger in the Mountain West.
  04/05/2012 11:10am
Ask Waste Watchers: Mercury and the Mad Hatter
Why is mercury poisoning called Mad Hatter syndrome?

Victoria in Vail

Thanks for the question, Victoria. It is a fascinating subject concerning an early occupational disease.
  03/26/2012 11:58am
How the biomass operation would work
GYPSUM, Colorado — On Tuesday, Gypsum Town Council approved annexation, zoning and other agreements that prepare the way for a biomass power plant to be built next to the American Gypsum plant north of U.S. Highway 6.
  03/18/2012 4:43pm
Biomass plant gets green light
Community shows strong support for jobs, renewable energy
  03/18/2012 4:37pm
How do we meet world's energy needs?
Forum featuring energy experts continues today in Beaver Creek
  03/03/2012 11:18pm
Curious Nature: Spring fever means coyote love
The sun is shining. The patios are overflowing. The neon one-sies are making their appearance. It must be springtime!
  03/03/2012 4:07pm
Ask Waste Watchers: What is radon gas?
What is radon gas and is it something I should be concerned about?

Jane in Eagle

Thanks for the great question, Jane.
  02/26/2012 6:59pm
Colorado River is subject of Wednesday talk
EAGLE — Join the Eagle River Watershed Council and Chris Treese from the Colorado River District on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Dusty Boot in Eagle to hear a free presentation about where Colorado's water history is taking us.
  02/26/2012 6:58pm
Curious Nature: Mountain bluebird: The real harbinger of spring
As of March 5, Eagle County will begin to receive more than 111⁄2 hours of sunlight each day. Watch out, seasonal affective disorder. The permanent residents of this fine county know well that our warm seasons remain one of our best-kept secrets.
  02/25/2012 11:11pm
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