Health
Electricity usage monitors available free-of-charge to the public
Image:Electricity usage monitors available free-of-charge to the public La Plata Electric and area libraries offering “Kill A WattTM” monitors on loan DURANGO, Colo. – In an effort to help its customers understand and potentially reduce their electricity usage, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is now offering “Kill A WattTM”...
LPEA revises policy for renewable generation
Image:LPEA revises policy for renewable generation Funds to be allocated for REC purchase for up to 10kW of installation per system La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has revised its renewable generation policy to provide a more consistent and equitable rebate amount to member-customers, and ensure sustainable incentives for installation of local solar PV, wind and micro-hydro electricity generating systems at both residences...
Local Energy Leader Selected for National Leadership Program
Image:Local Energy Leader Selected for National Leadership Program The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) selected Cori Andreatta, Program Specialist at Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE), to participate in its 2010 Executive Energy Leadership Program along with 19 other representatives throughout the United States. NREL’s Energy Executives Leadership...
Organic Tradition at Fox Fire Farms
Many of us are growing more and more ‘cautious’ of what we put into our bodies these days. Rightfully so since most of the foods we need to nourish our bodies are riddled with chemicals and lack essential nutrients needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Very few farms offer higher standards of quality along with a truly organic product. We are extremely fortunate to have a local, family owned, totally organic farm right...
DMR HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Image:DMR HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE CLIF® BAR recognizes DMR’s eco-efforts with Silver Eagle Award for Wildlife Habitat Protection CLIF® BAR, the leading organic-certified energy bar, has honored Durango Mountain Resort with the 2010 Silver Eagle Award for Excellence in Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection by a ski resort, one of the ski industry’s highest environmental honors. DMR was recognized...
NATIONAL STUDY FOCUSES ON DHS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER
Image:NATIONAL STUDY FOCUSES ON DHS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER Site Visit Findings to be Released to the Public in Fall 2010 The Durango High School-Based Health Center (“DHS SBHC”) was chosen by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation as one of six selected school-based health centers in the nation to participate in a research study currently being...
4CORE Kicks off Community Energy Coordination with Zero Waste Workshop
Image:4CORE Kicks off Community Energy Coordination with Zero Waste Workshop GARY LISS FACILITATES A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) signed a contract today with the Governor’s Energy Office (the GEO) to develop a local strategy for saving energy and creating jobs in rural, agricultural and mountainous regions of southwest Colorado. The grant, totaling...
Girls Group Begins April 6th Opportunity for 11-14 year olds
Image:Girls Group Begins April 6th Opportunity for 11-14 year olds Are you an 11 to 14 year old girl or a parent of one? Imagine an opportunity to explore issues of self-esteem, body image, healthy relationships, assertiveness, and diversity with your peers in a safe, supportive environment. A new Girls Group begins Tuesday, April 6. It’s FREE. Snacks and fun are provided. This girls’ group will take place...
Mercy Regional Medical Center to Join Centura Health
Image:Summary:DURANGO, Colo.- The board of stewardship trustees of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), Mercy’s parent organization, voted yesterday in favor of Mercy Regional Medical Center’s integration into Centura Health. Centura Health is sponsored by CHI and Adventist Health System. The decision follows a unanimous recommendation from Mercy Regional Medical Center’s board of directors and the approval of Centura...
EPA Awards Alpine Bank Membership in 2010 Green Power Leadership Club
Image:EPA Awards Alpine Bank Membership in 2010 Green Power Leadership Club March 5, 2010 – Glenwood Springs, Colo – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Alpine Bank membership in the 2010 Green Power Leadership Club, an elite group of Green Power Partners who are demonstrating exemplary environmental leadership. The EPA Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that supports...
Enjoy Fresh Bounty This Year: Support Local Farms
The best food is that which is grown closest to you. Here in southwest Colorado, we have over 300 days of sunshine annually and sunshine is just what fruits and vegetables need to grow. Sunshine, good soil, and a little TLC go a long way when we’re talking produce. Just ask a local farmer. Locally grown food is most often organic (or is grown without hormones/pesticides/herbicides), is fresh (hasn’t traveled...
New Local Health Clubs offer Motivation
New Local Health Clubs offer Motivation If you are finding yourself sitting on the couch after a long day of work, thinking “I should go to the gym…” you’re not alone. Check out one of these new gyms in town. They offer classes and programs that are sure to put a little fire under your you know what and get you out of the house and into a new workout routine. The Hub Training Center: One of...
San Juan Basin Health Offers Flu PLUS Friday Clinics
Image:San Juan Basin Health Offers Flu PLUS Friday Clinics With regular flu season approaching, San Juan Basin Health Department is offering opportunities for anyone who wants to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu and/or H1N1. These Friday FluPLUS clinics are also a great opportunity for individuals to get caught up on their Tetanus and Pertussis (whooping cough) booster combination shot which is offered for only $15 (one third...
Christmas Tree Recycling at Santa Rita Park
Image:Christmas Tree Recycling at Santa Rita Park Durango, CO – It’s time to recycle that old Christmas tree! The City of Durango would like to remind residents that there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees this year. Residents may drop off their natural trees at Santa Rita Park. The trees will be turned into mulch, so all ornaments and tinsel needs to be removed from the...
EPA honors Durango as a “Green Power Community”
Image: EPA honors Durango as a “Green Power Community” Collective purchase of Green Power through LPEA ranks community #12 in the U.S. DURANGO, Colo. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the community of Durango as a “Green Power Community” for its collective commitment to purchase Green Power through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). Durango ranks #12 in the United...
Start 2010 with a Low Carbon Diet
Start 2010 with a Low Carbon Diet 4CORE and M-CAN invite residents to lose 5000 pounds in 30 days DURANGO, Colo. – The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) and the Montezuma Climate Action Network (M-CAN) are launching the Low Carbon Diet Clubs as a New Year endeavor to encourage residents in Southwest Colorado to decrease their carbon footprint, or the amount of carbon emissions that are released into the...
Set back the thermostat
Set back the thermostat Some say that setting your thermostat back during the day doesn’t save money because your heating system has to work twice as hard when you get home to warm the house back up. That is false. In reality, depending on the efficiency of your home, you should be able to set your thermostat back several degrees for eight hours a day, which will reduce the number of times your heating system needs to cycle on...
Mercy Regional Medical Center Lifts Visitor Restrictions
Image:Mercy Regional Medical Center Lifts Visitor Restrictions Effective immediately, Mercy Regional Medical Center has lifted temporary visitor restrictions that were implemented in late October. The restrictions followed guidelines set forth the by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) after a spike in the number of H1N1 influenza cases in Colorado and across the country. According to CDPHE,...
Mercy Cancer Program Receives Accreditation, Commendation
Image:Mercy Cancer Program Receives Accreditation, Commendation Mercy Regional Medical Center’s cancer program was awarded a three-year accreditation, with commendation, by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer. The evaluation of Mercy’s cancer program was conducted through an on-site survey process. To receive accreditation, facilities must demonstrate a commitment to quality...
Mercy offers “A Blue Christmas Service” Dec. 16
Image:Mercy offers “A Blue Christmas Service” Dec. 16 The public is invited to Mercy Regional Medical Center’s seventh annual Blue Christmas Service from 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the hospital’s chapel. Led by Mercy chaplains, the 30-minute service will feature readings a time of remembrance, live music, prayer and...
Mind Body Green
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