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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Think BIG

by meg | Apr 22, 2018 | Built Environment, Resource Management, Waste Storage

“The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” ― Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day. Humans have been reusing and recycling hand-made goods for...

Roundabouts: the Sustainable Solution

by meg | Mar 28, 2018 | Built Environment, Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Planning & Design, Transportation

I recently returned from a trip to Uganda and Kenya where I was impressed with how frequently roundabouts were used as opposed to traffic signals. It struck me that in an up-and-coming third world country, where resources aren’t alway readily available but...

Throwing a Building Away: Adding to the Landfill

by meg | Nov 18, 2017 | Built Environment, Environmental Sustainability, Growth & Density, Planning & Design, Sustainability, Waste Storage

At the rate we’re going, the Larimer County Landfill will be maxed out by 2024 according to the Director’s Report published last month. The growth and redevelopment of our built environment is contributing to the amount of waste deposited into the landfill...

At the intersection of bicycling and faith

by meg | Aug 19, 2016 | Environmental Sustainability, Multi-Modal Culture

I love hanging out down by the Poudre river. The rustle of the leaves in the trees, the music of the birds as they swoop down over the water, and the burble of the river as it wends its way through town somehow soothe the soul. Sometimes I get that same feeling when...

External costs contribute to the expense of using City roads

by meg | May 16, 2016 | Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Multi-Modal Culture

Although bicycling is a much lauded part of Fort Collins culture, there’s still an undercurrent of disagreement over who “owns” the roads. Some motorists are of the opinion that the street is for them, while most bicyclists beg to differ. The reality...

A look at the transportation section of the Fort Collins Climate Action Plan

by meg | Dec 18, 2015 | Environmental Sustainability

This past Monday I attended a public open house for the City’s Climate Action Plan. It was a standing room only event. Back in March, the city council unanimously passed one of the most aggressive municipal plans to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions. The...

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