Green

Aspen Skiing Co. might not be able to meet an internal goal of reducing its carbon-dioxide emissions by 10 percent from 2000 levels by the end of this year unless it has an ace up its sleeve.

RIFLE, Colorado — In terms of air pollution, changing out one old wood-burning stove with a newer model is as a good as taking seven old diesel buses off the road. New efficient wood stoves cut air pollution emissions by about 70 percent.

RIFLE, Colorado — When auto mechanic John Slife climbs under the wide hood of a tall 4X4 pickup to change 16 sparkplugs, he needs to be able to see what he's doing.

A foe of the Basalt Town Council's decision to start charging a 20-cent fee on paper and plastic grocery bags next May said Monday he's collected enough signatures to force a town vote on the issue.

SILT, Colorado — Students, faculty and staff at Coal Ridge High School cut the school's energy use by 24 percent and saved $44,113 on energy bills over the past year.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The owner of an El Jebel firm that develops community solar arrays is recommending that Glenwood Springs Electric start with a one acre pilot project.

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is determined not to import jobs to China in an effort to wean shoppers in the Roaring Fork Valley off paper and plastic bags.

CARBONDALE, Colorado — Town trustees will hold a public hearing at their regular meeting tonight to consider a new ordinance requiring grocers to charge a 20-cent-per-bag fee to customers who use disposable paper or plastic bags when they buy their...