Live Green. Live Urban.
Did you know that cities are more energy-efficient than suburbs or rural communities? People who live in urban neighborhoods use their cars less, mow smaller yards, and walk, bike and use mass transit more frequently. It makes sense, doesn't it. Vibrant, livable urban communities that support walking, biking and mass transit, and that reduce reliance on cars, are part of Denver’s master plan for the future. Check out Denver's plan called GreenPrint Denver.
The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News also have a great website dedicated to going green in Colorado. Check out GreenInColorado.com to find out how to be green at home, at work, using public transporation, when recycling, when shopping, and more.
There’s no denying that every single person has an impact on our environment, but we can make our impact more positive for our future. Founded by 99.5 The Mountain, Colorado Go Green has resources for doing the right thing for Colorado and for our environment, Their website exists to inform and promote positive environmental change in our own backyard.
Thinking about a Built Green home? Introduced in 1995, Built Green Colorado is one of oldest and largest green home building programs in the nation. A voluntary industry-driven program of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver offered to builders across the state, the purpose of Built Green Colorado is to encourage home builders to use technologies, products and practices that result in homes that are better built and better for the environment.
Green Living Tips is a great blog that helps you learn about living a more planet friendly lifestyle. It includes earth friendly tips, news shared by others, and welcomes contributions. You can sign up for a e-newsletter with green advice, guides and environmental news.
Campaign Earth offers simple solutions to today's most pressing environmental issue, climate change. Knowing a busy lifestyle is as American as apple pie, we've created straight forward actions that enable us all to make a difference, one step at a time. You can join their monthly challenge program or support renewable energy, and see just how easy getting involved can be.
Living green means knowing, acting, and sharing. To make responsible choices, you have to know about your impact. Then you can start making positive changes in your lifestyle. At Conservation International, you can start to see the benefits of your decisions, share your stories with your friends and family. Learn the simple steps you can take, determine your own personal carbon footprint with their carbon calculator, and measure your eco-footprint.
