http://newsrack.in/rss/flenvcenter/Sustainability_Regional/rss.xml This is a custom RSS feed generated by NewsRack for user flenvcenter for topic Sustainability-Regional Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:25:57 GMT Sustainability-Regional Sustainability-Regional 2010-03-13T19:25:57Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4ad121cce9589570906891.txt Matthew Hintermeister knows a thing or two about the real estate economics of ski resorts. At Bates College, he wrote his thesis on the subject. Environment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4ad121cce9589570906891.txt 2009-10-10T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4ad52c406ef94681225402.txt Teacher Matt Wade and a group of students from Ridgway High School had a big idea. They saw a need for renewable energy education in Ouray County and they wanted to learn in a hands-on, innovative way. Their vision: To study solar energy through the installation of a 10-watt solar panel on the school, and to generate enough energy to power a student-made iPod listening station in the student lounge. Campus Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4ad52c406ef94681225402.txt 2009-10-13T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4ae79fda33e3a794575715.txt In the mountains, a 4x4 SUV is almost a necessity if you plan to drive when it’s snowy. But if you live almost anywhere else, the “gas guzzlers” are a target of green scorn. Environment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4ae79fda33e3a794575715.txt 2009-10-27T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4aea40e1536bf764013653.txt With so much hype surrounding it, the H1N1 flu has received the usual dosage of skepticism. But for those in the area’s schools and medical centers, the symptoms couldn’t be more real. Impacts Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4aea40e1536bf764013653.txt 2009-10-29T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4af633c7777f0169999327.txt After garnering a Montrose County approval heavy with conditions and contention, an energy company now faces another challenge: A local environmental group fired a legal salvo disputing that permit and how it was obtained. Impacts Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4af633c7777f0169999327.txt 2009-11-07T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4afa246cb4d0f047868796.txt In a meeting without public comment or debate, the Town of Mountain Village last Tuesday passed an emergency ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries. The council has one year to pass regulations on dispensaries or the measure will expire. Impacts Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4afa246cb4d0f047868796.txt 2009-11-10T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b0b4a5535f09961702217.txt For a relatively small team, The New Community Coalition (TNCC) is making quite the impact. Community Environment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b0b4a5535f09961702217.txt 2009-11-23T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b15d7485e609622611811.txt SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The federal government has acknowledged it never prosecuted anyone who failed to pay a bid for drilling rights in Utah until a college student offered his bogus bids in an act of environmental defiance. Campus Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b15d7485e609622611811.txt 2009-12-01T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b1b08d953e73101189726.txt Recently, the local economy has felt the impacts of outside market forces — namely the national housing crisis, which washed ashore here a little over a year ago with major ramifications to both private and public budgets. Community Environment Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b1b08d953e73101189726.txt 2009-12-05T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b1dc01d91ada704445457.txt Turbulence in the economy last year drove real estate sales, lodging numbers, sales tax collections and other indicators of economic health into a downward trajectory. Community Environment Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b1dc01d91ada704445457.txt 2009-12-07T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b304aa8a47d9205990563.txt The company that hopes to sprout a uranium mill in Paradox Valley cleared the lowest of its hurdles late last week when the state accepted its application as complete, but a local environmental group is screaming foul. Impacts Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b304aa8a47d9205990563.txt 2009-12-21T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b4d2d69b3356932258829.txt Telluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring. Campus Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b4d2d69b3356932258829.txt 2010-01-12T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b68e85e2f65e311919953.txt Kevin Green, an iconoclastic Tellurider and one of the region’s pioneering skiers, was killed Monday afternoon on the ski area when he collided with a rope. The fall, or the collision, fractured Green’s skull near the base of his brain and killed him instantly, according to San Miguel County Coroner Bob Dempsey.  Community Environment Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b68e85e2f65e311919953.txt 2010-02-03T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b6b83ae19ab3109626339.txt The husky voice on the other end of the line at the Town of Telluride is leaving town.  Community Environment Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b6b83ae19ab3109626339.txt 2010-02-04T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b6e0d9bc0d11452290036.txt Members from the Westboro Baptist Church are planning an anti-gay rally during Telluride’s 10th annual Gay Ski Week, slated for Feb. 20-27. According to the group’s Web site, they will rally from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 near the Capella Telluride during a a benefit for the Matthew Shepard Foundation at which Judy Shepard, Matthew’s mother, will speak.  Campus Community Social Justice Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b6e0d9bc0d11452290036.txt 2010-02-06T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b6e0e214c37a774962987.txt Of all the French toast joints in all the world, they’ll always have Lift 4. Community Environment Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b6e0e214c37a774962987.txt 2010-02-06T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b7dfa175f604174152912.txt One town tends toward cowboy boots, Stetsons and pickups. The other toward hiking books, knit caps and Subarus. Impacts Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b7dfa175f604174152912.txt 2010-02-18T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b834155c4736959043284.txt The Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group, is scheduled to protest a benefit for the Matthew Shepard Foundation tonight at Capella Telluride in Mountain Village. Shepard’s mother, Judy, will speak at the event, which runs in conjunction with the Telluride Gay Ski Week. Community Social Justice Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b834155c4736959043284.txt 2010-02-22T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b85e1b74bae4023419061.txt Two mothers. Shirley Phelps-Roper and Judy Shepard. Phelps-Roper has more than 10 children. Judy’s son was beaten and left for dead on a Laramie fence. Social Justice Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b85e1b74bae4023419061.txt 2010-02-25T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/opinion/doc4b6e0e7370782243611346.txt San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners recently released suggestions for an economic futures plan. I am pleased that our regional economy is a serious topic of study and proactive planning. At the same time, however, I have a number of questions about the “actions” outlined in the plan, and deep concern about the composition of the Regional Economic Futures Task Force Steering Committee, its process, and the group’s authority to shape public policy.   Community Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/opinion/doc4b6e0e7370782243611346.txt 2010-02-09T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/opinion/doc4b70c7fb98075549724311.txt Local VoicesEileen McGinley [Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part commentary about the Regional Economic Futures Task Force submitted to the Planet for publication.] Community Environment Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/opinion/doc4b70c7fb98075549724311.txt 2010-02-08T18:30:00Z http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b14a48193245985289962.txt This year Telluride Ski and Golf Company will open the Telluride Eco-Adventures storefront in the Franz Klammer building to provide what CEO Dave Riley calls “One-stop shopping for outdoor adventures.” Environment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b14a48193245985289962.txt 2009-11-30T18:30:00Z http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b2d7ddb1d59b000971926.txt TCTV12, newly renamed Telluride TV, is gearing up for Monday when it introduces itself as the town’s only entirely local television station with a pocket full of tricks. Campus Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b2d7ddb1d59b000971926.txt 2009-12-19T18:30:00Z http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b7ca7f2a6890748384033.txt Nearly a hundred people were in Elks Park Tuesday evening to support the reform of immigration laws, which they said were too tough, hurt the country’s economy and kept them from living out the American dream. Campus Community Social Justice Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b7ca7f2a6890748384033.txt 2010-02-18T18:30:00Z http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b8dca2b89add626745260.txt The Harlem Gospel Choir shook the stage at the Michael D. Palm Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, performing for students before a scheduled show later in the evening. Here, Yvonne Williams dances her way around the stage while instructing students invited to sing “Oh Happy Day.” [Photo by Brian Kozak] Campus Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/13/news/doc4b8dca2b89add626745260.txt 2010-03-03T18:30:00Z