Tag Archives: sustainability network

The Alliance Center, Along with Its Tenants, Featured in GreenWire Article

Kim Hughes : Tuesday May 1, 3:09PM

The mission of the Alliance Center to be, not only a sustainable building that serves as a model, but also as a strong tool for collaboration, is the subject of focus in this GreenWire Article. Check out the … More »

How do we implement a plan?!

Zach Owens : Thursday April 12, 5:06PM

Our Education & Outreach team continues its work with the Governor s Energy Office (GEO), the Regional Sustainability Councils, and the Community Energy Coordinators across Colorado to share ideas and … More »

Making Sustainability Mainstream in Business Practices

Anna Zawisza : Thursday March 22, 5:07PM

Yesterday I attended CORE s Sustainable Opportunities Summit at the Denver Convention Center. It was a fantastic event with business leaders sharing information, inspiring each other and showcasing that … More »

Kick-Starting 2012 Roundtables with Sustainable Business!

Zach Owens : Tuesday March 13, 4:49PM

With Spring arriving, the smell of business sustainability is in the air! Next week CORE is hosting the 2012 Sustainable Opportunities Summit , which promises exciting keynotes from John Viera, Director of … More »

A Sustainability Progress Report for Colorado

Anna Zawisza : Thursday February 23, 2:03PM

How would you like to have an annual, tangible measure of Colorado s sustainability progress (or lack thereof)? In other words, how can we know where we re going if we don t know where we are? We at … More »

Regional Sustainability Council Updates

Zach Owens : Tuesday February 14, 3:16PM

The Regional Sustainability Councils in Colorado are busy with sustainability planning and implementation efforts! Here are a few snapshots of current Council initiatives: In November of 2011, the Pikes … More »

Green Certifications Lead to Sustainable Businesses

Jason Page : Thursday October 27, 2:57PM

I attended the Downtown Denver Partnership s (DDP) Member Forum last Thursday, October 20, 2011 which was held at the Embassy Suite s new LEED certified building. The Forum, Certifiably Green: Local … More »

Communicating Our Work

Anna Zawisza : Monday October 24, 1:47PM

We keep hearing the same thing out on the street the collective cry for simpler and more effective messaging about sustainability and climate change. In every region, the Alliance s network is … More »

Developing Collective Impact for Sustainability

Zach Owens : Monday July 18, 12:36PM

Last week I attended the C3 Forum that was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders, the Colorado Nonprofit Association and the Community Resource Center. The forum is designed to encourage dialogue … More »

Online Network to Advance Environmental Literacy in Colorado

Katie Navin : Monday June 27, 4:22PM

The decisions Coloradans make about the environment impact the economy, the health of communities and quality of life. Today, Colorado kids are one step closer to becoming environmentally literate and … More »

AASHE Abstract Reviews Provide Ideas for Colorado

Zach Owens : Tuesday May 24, 2:59PM

I had the privilege to review abstracts for the 2011 AASHE Conference & Expo being held in Pittsburgh on October 9-12 . The theme of the conference this year is Creating Sustainable Campuses & … More »

blog the change you wish to see in the world

Phillip Saieg : Wednesday May 4, 9:26AM

The world we live in is changing rapidly, and it is almost impossible to keep up. Thinking about this I stayed up last night watching interviews with some of the founders of the more prominent social … More »

You’re Not Alone

Janna Six : Monday May 2, 11:57AM

This post is to Dara Lor, Owner of Summit Soaps & Greasecycling in Breckenridge, and to others working tirelessly in Colorado creating green jobs that benefit people, the planet and local prosperity. You … More »