A CBV reader recently submitted a link to this trailer for the new documentary called, Tapped. From the movie website:
“Tapped examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.”
In other water related news, new dates have been determined for public hearings concerning [...]

Whitewater enthusiasts will descend onto the historic town of Buena Vista on the Upper Arkansas River May 22-25th, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend) for a huge kickoff party to celebrate the start of the summer whitewater boating season.
Buena Vista-based Colorado Kayak Supply is coordinating an action-packed weekend of fun and educational activities for paddlers of all [...]

Starting Seeds Under Lights. With an inexpensive fluorescent fixture, simple containers and a soil-less potting mix you can grow your own flower and vegetable transplants. Starting seeds under lights is easy, it’s considerably less expensive than purchasing greenhouse plants, and it gives you an almost unlimited number of varieties to choose from. Best of all, [...]

… that you could actually grow bananas in Chaffee County? Erin O. did and she tells us about it on this recent Guidestone blog post:
“I was inspired to buy this banana tree by Paul at The Crystal Shop in Salida, he had one years ago. Five years later, I have fruit on the tree and [...]

More Energy Star® Appliance Rebates Are Available From Sangre De Cristo Electric
Sangre De Cristo Electric is now offering $40 rebates for recycling your old refrigerator
or freezer. And if you use an electric water heater, you can receive a $40 rebate for
Energy Star® rated dishwashers and clothes washers. Simply supply Sangre De Cristo
Electric a receipt within [...]

Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
NW Earth Institute Discussion Course
Begins Wednesday, February 18
Global Warming: Changing CO2urse is a four-session discussion course exploring the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, and personal actions to curb the effects of global warming. Course developed by the Northwest Earth Institute, www.nwei.org.
Date: [...]

Chaffee County and the applicant, Nestle Waters North America (NWNA), have agreed to postpone the scheduled public hearings for NWNA’s 1041 and Special Land Use applications in order to allow adequate time for receipt, review, and response to independent consultant and review agency comments. Chaffee County is noticing cancellation of the special Planning Commission meeting [...]

The Christian Science Monitor recently posted this interesting article about unusual measures being taken by the Adams 50 school district to overcome issues with high drop out rates and low test scores. From the article:
“For starters, when the elementary and middle-school students come back next fall, there won’t be any grade levels – or traditional [...]

Hayden Mellsop, Vice President of the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas, recently posted this article on the Salida Citizen. From the article:
This past week, two events occurred that will have a significant long term impact on the protection of open space and natural resources in the Upper Arkansas Valley….

These two events now position LTUA [...]

In June of 2008, Sangre De Cristo Electric launched a Small Wind Incentive Program in conjunction with the Governor’s Energy Office. The rebate program has been extended until June 15, 2009, and funds are still available. Go to www.myelectric.coop for program information.
This program was created in response to the growing demand [...]