Aspen Green Drinks

Every month, like-minded individuals, passionate about sustainability, gather to exchange ideas & network over beverages. It's a very informal setting with lots of wonderful energy. If interested, please come check out the group!

2015 Green Drinks Schedule:

All events are hosted from 5-7pm in Aspen, unless otherwise noted. 

• Wednesday May 20 - We-Cycle (TBD)

• Wednesday June 17 - Land + Shelter (301 E Hopkins Ave Ste 211 - take the stairs next to Meat & Cheese)

• Wednesday July 15 - Stan Clauson (412 N. Mill Street)

• Wednesday August 16 - Community Office for Resource Efficiency (111 Aspen Airport Business Center Suite M)

• Wednesday September 16 - Aspen TREE (Cozy Point Ranch 210 Juniper Hill Road, Snowmass)

• Wednesday October 21 - Bluegreen (300 S. Spring Steet #202)

• Wednesday November 18 - Aspen Art Museum (637 E. Hyman Ave)

Thanks to Aspen ZGreen for hosting these events! 

Happy Earth Day!

Today marks another Earth Day & it's 45th anniversary! Every day should be Earth Day, but today is a special reminder to all that we live on a special planet & we need to do our due diligence to keep it healthy.

Aspen's Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Renewable Energy mitigation Program (REMP). This program is the world's first of its kind. The program supports renewable energy use by requiring new homes to mitigate their environmental impact by either installing their own on-site renewables (solar panels, geothermal systems, etc.) or to pay fines that in turn fund various grant programs that lower carbon emissions in the Roaring Fork Valley. 

The City of Aspen is the destination for many wealthy individuals that desire to build very large homes equipped with snowmelt, outdoor pools & spas. We love these clients, but heating for these large homes as well as the snowmelt, outdoor pools & spas is required for the colder months & most often when the homeowners are not occupying the home. Requiring on-site renewables or paying a mitigation fee helps to reduce the environmental impacts of the large homes & ensuring that our Valley stays beautiful for the current & future residents & visitors!

If you're in the area, come celebrate Earth Day with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, The City of Aspen & CORE at Hallam Lake this afternoon from 5-7pm! More information here.