Rent Office Space at the CRC!
Are you or someone you know looking to rent an envirionmentally friendly office?
 
The CRC is seeking a tenant with green, environmental ethics to rent a 125 square foot office space within our newly green-remodeled offices. Wireless access and shared use of the kitchen and bathrooms are included. The office is also available furnished. Copier use, phone service, and cleaning service are negotiable. Minimum lease of 6 months is required, $550/month. The offfice is available for rent immediately. Call Kate at 303-999-3820 x218 or click here to email her if you are interested.
Are You Needlessly Flushing Water (and Money) Down the Toilet?
Toilets are by far the main source of indoor water use in the home-- accounting for nearly 30% of residential indoor water consumption
Conventional toilets manufactured before 1994 use between 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush (GPF), compared to just 1.6 GPF in toilets manufactured after 1994. The performance of low-flow toilets has improved dramatically since they first appeared on the market, with many independent third party organizations conducting rigorous performance reviews of popular toilet models. The EPA is even labeling toilets that meet EPA specified water saving and performance standards as “WaterSense” certified, so that consumers can easily identify which products they should buy. If you do decide to replace old toilets with low-flow toilets, check with your water provider first to see if they offer any rebates and to check which models qualify. For more information on WaterSense certified toilets, click here.
Wonderland Hill Resident Organizes Neighbors for Energy Audits, Insulation, and Solar Improvements
Doug Smith encourages his HOA to take energy-efficiency measures
"For most of my adult life, I have been interested in conserving energy and resources and have recently become intrigued (my wife says obsessed) with alternative energy,” says Wonderland Hill resident, Doug Smith. He would come home from work and talk to his wife, Ellen, about energy efficiency and the possibility of adding solar and making other improvements to their townhome. Finally, Ellen suggested that he present his ideas to the HOA board, so he did. At first, Doug was skeptical that his homeowner’s association (HOA) would go for it. It turns out that energy bills are something that bind us all, and are some bills we all think about reducing. At the meeting an ad hoc committee was formed with Doug at the helm.
To date nine of Doug’s neighbors have had a REAP audit completed for their homes and three more are scheduled. Similarly, nine homeowners are in various stages of completing contracts for solar installations.
Click here to read more of Doug Smith's story and learn more about getting your own HOA or neighborhood involved in energy conservation.
End of Year 30% Off Sale at ReSource
A different sale every weekend in November
ReSource reclaimed building materials program locations in Boulder and Fort Collins are hosting 30% off sales in select departments all November long! Materials are regularly priced at a fraction of the cost you would expect to pay at a big box store. Take advantage of this opportunity to get more bang for the buck while saving the environment. ReSource is open seven days a week at both locations. For more information and to view pictures of select materials currently in stock, click here.
The CRC Needs Your Support
Contribute online and help the CRC continue its programs
Thanks to contributions from people like you, in 2008, the CRC was able to empower a record 15,000 people to live a more sustainable life. As pleased as we are with this accomplishment, much work remains to be done. Every week, we receive a growing number of inquiries from folks who are interested in learning how they can conserve energy and water or reduce waste. To continue to provide answers to these questions as well as quality programs like Slow the Flow, REAP, and ReSource, we need your financial support.
Here are just a few examples of what your gift will help the CRC achieve in the coming year:
- Slow The Flow will conduct 1,250 free irrigation inspections resulting in a 40% reduction in outdoor water use for each home inspected.
- REAP (Residential Energy Audit Program) will prevent approximately 23,000 tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere by conducting 750 low-cost energy audits and helping homeowners identify ways to reduce their energy consumption.
- ReSource will divert more than 2 million pounds of building materials from the landfill, thus reducing CO2 emissions by about 300,000 pounds.
Beyond helping us carry out these important programs, contributing to the CRC offers tangible benefits to you. With a donation of $50 or more, you will receive the Spring and Fall issues of Conservation Magazine, plus our monthly e-newsletter and personal invitations to our workshops and events. Contributors at the $1,000 level and above receive invitations to VIP events including private tours of Boulder’s greenest homes and complimentary tickets to the CRC’s Annual Dinner. No matter what you give, we guarantee that you’ll enjoy the benefits of supporting the CRC and the knowledge that you have played an important role in leading our community towards a more sustainable future.
Click here to donate online now! Thanks in advance for your generous support.
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