sustainability
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Denver food businesses can get help with composting
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New incentives, ranging from technical assistance to financial support, are now available to help Denver food service businesses comply with the city’s “Waste No More” universal recycling and composting requirements. The program, announced Monday, is part of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency’s goal to reduce consumption, waste and pollution in the city…
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Denver council to hold second vote on expanded waste services program
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Denver City Council approved on first reading a new pay-as-you-throw waste services proposal in a split 11-2 vote. It will hold a one-hour courtesy public hearing on the proposal at the final reading next week. While council members supported the intentions of the program, some felt that without a more comprehensive education plan, adding a…
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Denver City Council members, staff to highlight sustainable practices in celebration of Earth Day
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In honor of Earth Day on Friday, several Denver City Council members want to challenge the city offices as well as their council districts to start more green, sustainable practices. Councilman Jolon Clark said that while the city has done lots of great work to help the environment, it gets put to the side when…
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E-bike entrepreneur hopes to help ease Colorado’s traffic problem
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Tom Nardi and Kenny Fisher, founders of FattE-Bikes, promoted their new company and the e-biking experience at Denver’s the Sustainability Expo this month. Fisher said the e-bike could easily replace a second car, or even a first one, for commuters of all ages. “The reason many people don’t bike is because of deterrents,” he said,…