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Resilience
One of the things I am most grateful is our community's willingness to rally when help is needed. That sense of community is what makes this such a special place to live, work, go to school, raise a family and vacation. And, it's what gives me hope in the face of global warming.
YVSC is leading our community to improve our environmental, economic and social sustainability--for greater RESILIENCE and adaptability for our climate future. We look to you to rally with us. Whether that's getting a free energy audit (see below), participating in the Community Recycling Drop-Off, planting trees at a ReTree event, sorting compostables and recyclables at a Zero Waste event, or making a financial donation, we couldn't do it without you. Thank you for creating a healthy, prosperous, resilient and equitable community with us!
Sarah Jones, Executive Director
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Tuesday, November 17
5:30 - 7:00pm
Moots Factory, 2545 Copper Ridge Drive
Join our panel of speakers (Susan Holland from Emerald Mountain Energy, Matt Piva from Brightside Solar, Kevin Morse from Clean Energy Collective and Sam Jones of All Season Financial) for this informative evening.
Talk will discuss: the latest in solar technologies and solar federal tax credits levels that will be reduced at the end of 2016. There will be panel displays and we'll see how the solar system at Moots is performing.
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| Emerald Mountain Energy and Moots with solar installation Photo courtesy Matt Stensland |
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Free Energy Audits
Last month's media blitz for energy audit customers was such a huge success that we've had to reach out to energy auditors from Eagle County to help us conduct all the assessments.
The free home energy assessments are made available to Atmos and YVEA customers through a collaboration on rebates from Energy Smart Colorado and Cen$ible Energy (administered by YVSC).
YVSC wants to thank Holiday Inn Steamboat for housing our Eagle County auditors t hrough November!
Learn more and get signed up here
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Sponsor a YVSC program in 2016:
A winning strategy for your business!
As you finalize your business budget for 2016, sponsoring a YVSC program is a great way to show customers your commitment to our community and provides a great return on investment! When you partner with us, we'll help you connect with locals and visitors AND accomplish your business objectives.
Sponsorship levels for YVSC programs, such as Zero Waste, Talking Green, Energy and Green Building, range from $250 - $5,000. Learn more:
Please contact
Sarah Jones for more information and reserve funds in your 2016 budget for YVSC sponsorship.
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ReTree workshop
Repurposed Art with Keri Searle
Thursday, November 19
4:00-6:00pm
The Art Depot, 1001 13th Street
Cost: $10
Join
art educator and mixed-media artist Keri Searlsfor this stamp-making and mixed media collage workshop.Using ONLY upcycled materials and glue, kids will explore a variety of collage techniques to create a fun and functional project about animals
Family-focused, includes snack and supplies.
If you haven't seen the ReTree art show yet, it's on display until the end of November, and it's a gorgeous national showing of art!
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Zero Waste Training for Food Service
December 7, 2:30pm and December 8, 10:30am
Rex's Bar and Grill, 3190 South Lincoln Ave.
The training is open to all area food service representatives from caterers to restaurant managers to food service directors. YVSC strongly encourages attendance for all food vendors and restaurants that participate in Zero Waste events such as the Free Concert Series and downtown Farmers' Market. PLEASE SHARE
Questions: contact Suzie or Larisa at YVSC at 871-9299
Thanks to our sponsor and host: Rex's American Bar & Grill
Thanks to our special presenter: Liz Wahl, over 25 years in the food industry, a key founder of the Zero Waste Initiative in the Yampa Valley and Food Safety Educator.
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Zero Waste Classroom Parties
The Soda Creek and Strawberry Park school lunchrooms get closer to Zero Waste every day, and now classroom parties will, too! Events tend to generate a lot of waste, mainly from single-use tableware, like plastic spoons (see video link). But, thanks to funding from the
YVEA Caring Consumers Fund and YVSC, both schools were able to purchase reusable party packs for classroom parties. Each set has durable plates, cups, bowls and silverware that can be washed and reused. Food scraps and paper napkins will go into the school's compost bin. The Zero Waste party packs were a huge hit at Halloween and reduced party waste significantly!
The Story of a Spoon
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Colorado Gives Day is December 8th
Pre-schedule your donation today
 Last year on Colorado Gives Day, donor supporters like you rallied to raise almost $7,000 in individual donations to YVSC, plus $3,250 in Yampa Valley Gives local prize money for our high number donors (83!). All of these donations, incentive funds and prizes went to protect our local environment and create a more resilient community.
This year, Colorado Gives Day is December 8, but you can preschedule your donation starting today. When you use this handy feature to schedule your one-time online donation, your contribution gets a boost from the $1.2 million statewide incentive fund and counts towards YVSC's tally to earn prizes from Yampa Valley Gives.
The folks at Colorado Gives have made pre-scheduling your donation is even easier this year. Under Donation type, just click the CO GIVES DAY button.
Click here
to pre-schedule your donation to YVSC today.
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What have we been writing about?
Want to get your topic or event featured in the YVSC Blog?
Email 300 words or a link to
Andy
Our blog posts directly to Facebook and Twitter for triple the impact!
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November 17
Talking Green
Solar Tax Credits
5:30pm
Moots Factory
December 3
YVSC community monthly meeting
11:30am
Centennial Hall
December 7
What is Zero Waste for Food Service Training
2:30pm
Rex's Bar and Grill
December 8
What is Zero Waste for Food Service Training
10:30am
Rex's Bar and Grill
December 8
Colorado Gives Day
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Recycle your Holiday Lights
Once again, ACE Hardware at the Curve Plaza is accepting Holiday Lights through the end of December for all old, nonworking lights.
Bring them to Ace, just inside the front door to the left and look for the bin.
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE!
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Every dollar you give is a solid investment in preserving this place you love and the quality of life you enjoy.
Donate to support
ReTree, the Community Recycling Drop-Off and the Green Building Tour!
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 Photo Contest:
Celebrate the many ways we all give to the Yampa Valley
Share your photos and tell how you give back for a chance to win $500 for YVSC this Colorado Gives Day. Use hashtag #igiveyv on Twitter or Instagram to enter.
The contest will run from 11/1 -12/6/15. The winning photo will be selected at the Gives Day Party at High Five on December 8.
Learn more at
Yampa Valley Gives
on Facebook
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Shop on Amazon Smile for YVSC
Set YVSC as your nonprofit of choice and donate to YVSC every time you shop at no extra cost to you!
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Congratulations to New City Council Members
We have been honored to collaborate with Steamboat Springs City Council thoughout the history of the Sustainability Council -- their support of our work and their dedication to many aspects of sustainability (community, economy, environment, growth, building, energy) is commendable. We hope that the newly elected council members continue this direction and make sustainability a top priority, protecting our local environment--and economy--for generations to come.
We look forward to working with the new council!
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YVSC
Garrett Smith - Pres.
Mark Berkley
Sherry Holland
Amber Maisel
Carolina Manriquez
Jeff Troeger
Want to join this awesome team?
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF YVSC
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Thanks to our newest sponsor for the Water Monster through the 2016
Thanks to our newest Yampa Valley Recycles program sponsor!!season!
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| Thanks to our newest ReTree Sponsor! |
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