When: May 7, 2011 (9:30 am – 3:00 pm)

Where: ReSource Boulder (6400 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80303)

Join the Center for ReSource Conservation and the City of Boulder for their Plant Sale and ReSource Conservation Fair. The Fair will feature;

• Garden-In-A-Box Planting Demonstrations and Sale to support Boy Scout Troop Lakewook 814.
• Information from vendors on drip irrigation, compost and worm bins, solar, storm water, bee keeping, permaculture and much more.

When: May 7th ,2011 (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Yes, you can beat those weeds!  This class is organized into two parts. First, we will learn to identify many of the common weeds encountered in gardens and landscapes along the Front Range, using photographs and preserved specimens (talk about a Rogue’s Gallery…). Second, there will be a discussion on management strategies and practices. This will include both organic and non-organic approaches and materials.
Joel Reich was the most talked about teacher at our spring symposium.  He’s funny and he brings samples and visual aids.  Joel knows his stuff and he wants you to have the best garden you’ve ever had.  This class is not to be missed.

To Register Visit: Feed Denver

When: May 7th (9:00 am – 9:30 am)

Walk the neighborhood with the Urban Forager Kate Armstrong.  Recently interviewed on Colorado Public Radio, Kate will open your eyes to the world around you.  Topics will include Trees, vines, & bushes – perennial food sources and gleaning techniques; Gardens – community, self, and neighborhood resources; CSA’s for veggies, herbs, fruits, meat and more; Weeds and Medicinals – introduction to identifying and understanding naturally occurring plants in our communities; Putting Food By – Intro to preserving, canning, fermenting, and drying. Bring a lunch and wear walking shoes!

To Register Visit: Feed Denver

B-Cycle's signiture red bike.

Sage Hospitality and Denver Bike Sharing hosted a press conference May 5th, at the Oxford Hotel, to announce the first large-sized employer to purchase  B-Cycle memberships for over 600 full-time, downtown Sage employees. Additionally, Sage Hospitality announced a B-Cycle special for downtown hotel guests this summer.

Alliance Center tenants and neighbors meet once a month to learn about sustainability issues and network.  Hosted by the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado.  Last Thursday of every month except November & December. Meet at the Alliance Center.

When: Thursday, May 26, 2011

Where: Alliance Center – 1536 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO 80202

Email Kim at:

kim@sustainablecolorado.org

These events are free and open to the public, and are a great opportunity to network and learn about the latest thinking in this field.

May 23, 2011
A Photographer’s Guide to the Carbon Age
James Balog, Extreme Ice Survey

June 27, 2011
The National Security Risks of Climate Change
Mike Shanahan, EPA Region 8

Attendees must bring a picture ID to get through security (please arrive by 11:15 as this process can take time).  An RSVP by email is appreciated (see contact info below).

Monday, May 23, 2011

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Event Contact Info

Please RSVP by email:
Email: farris.laura@epa.gov
Phone: 303-312-6388

UC Denver College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) is proud to host David Gershon as part of UCD CAP’s Spring Lecture Series:

EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO ADOPT LOW CARBON LIFESTYLES:
Strategies and Tools for Behavior Change, Community Engagement, and the Reinvention of our Cities

Please join us on May 12, 2011 at 12:00 Noon in the CU Denver Building (1250 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202) First Floor Executive MBA Suite.

David Gershon is a social architect and has authored ten books, including “Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5,000 Pounds” and co-author of the best-selling book “Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It”.  In his recent book “Social Change 2.0″, Gershon shares his extensive knowledge about the process of social innovation in large system change.

Thursday, May 12, 2011, Noon-1pm

WISE is a Denver-area organization providing training, leadership and professional development, networking, mentoring and education for women in the sustainable energy field.

Membership in WISE entitles you to attend our monthly meetings for free, and you’ll enjoy discounted admission at special events. Our regular monthly meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month and typically feature an outside speaker on a sustainable energy topic. We are also planning several special events throughout the year.

As a member, you’ll have access to the members-only section of our website (coming soon!) which will contain membership contact information, archived presentations, and more. In addition, you’ll have access to this discussion group website, where we will share information on upcoming events, job postings, and documents and resources on sustainable energy.

Membership in WISE goes from April 2010-March 2011. Dues are $50 for regular membership and $30 for full time students and retirees.

We invite you to join us!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Starts at 06:00 PM

Denver Design Center East Building

595 South Broadway

Denver, CO

In an effort to reduce residential energy costs and provide job training for local Denver youth, the Mile High Million has teamed up with Mile High Youth Corps to plant trees in neighborhoods across Denver. Funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy, The Mile High Million’s Trees for Energy Savings program aims to help residents save money on energy bills by shading neighborhoods across Denver. With the assistance of our partners at the Mile High Youth Corps the program will provide and plant trees that strategically shade homes. The program also strives to spur economic growth by creating jobs and providing job skills to local youth.

 In order to qualify for a free tree, property owners must have an available planting space in the front yard on the west side of the home or in the public right of way. 

To learn more and register, visit The Mile High Million’s Trees for Energy Savings site.

Join the Regional Air Quality Council for their annual Mow Down Pollution event on May 7th and recycle your old gas mower and receive a voucher for a new Neuton CE5 or CE6 electric mower. The CE5 mower retails for $399 but when you recycle a gas-powered mower, you’ll pay on $165 or $190 without a mower. The CE6, ideal for lawns up to 1/3 of an acre, retails for $499 but you’ll pay $250 with a mower or $275 without a mower.

When: May 7th, 2011

Where:

Denver: Fred Thomas Park (26th and Quebec St) 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Commerce City: Civic Center (7887 East 60th Ave) 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lone Tree: Ridgegate, (off I-25 at Lincoln and Park Meadows Blvd) 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

How to Register: Visit Neuton Power and choose whether or not you will be bringing a mower to recycle. You’ll receive a voucher to print out and bring to the event. Then plan to join us on May 7th to recycle your old gasoline mower. After the event, you’ll call Neuton at 1-800-457-8651 to order your new mower and have it shipped directly to you.