Green Scene: Denver’s Sustainability Park
We all know that Denver is full of park goers who love to spend their weekends soaking up Colorado’s 300 days of sunshine. Now these outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a park that is not only beautiful, but also sustainable. An entire city block – approximately 2.7 acres – at 2500 Lawrence Street downtown is being...
Green Scene: Bike to Work Day
Ditching their cars on June 27 Denver workers got their pedal on for the annual Bike to Work Day. Over 20,000 people participated to help make it one of the greenest days of the year. The Denver Regional Council of Governments, or DRCOG, brings together city and county governments and other interested groups in the...
Green Scene: Green Gowns for Eco-Friendly Brides
It’s wedding season and eco-chic is on the rise. More and more brides are wearing white while going green. According to studies done through The Green Bride, an eco-friendly bridal salon in Littleton, the average dress uses 7 to 10 tons of carbon, which equals 1.8 acres of pine forest. There’s a way to get...
Green Scene: LOHAS Sustainability Conference
Walking into the Boulder Theater on June 12 for the 2012 LOHAS forum, good vibes were flowing. I was immediately offered Bhakti Chai, handed a reusable water bottle and an eco-friendly goodie box. With over 300 green businesses and entrepreneurs interacting at some of Boulder’s most historical and significant locations, LOHAS brought together an eclectic...
Green Scene: Green Spaces Colorado
From Wall Street to warehouses Jennie Nevin, creator/owner of Green Spaces, branched out on her own as a green entrepreneur in New York to create a shared space to launch green initiatives. The idea for Green Spaces began after Nevin left her job on Wall Street and started Green Leaders, a networking group bringing together...
Green Scene: Green Up Denver
Who in Denver doesn’t love a free outdoor festival, especially if it has a green twist? Four of Denver’s top outdoor festivals have come together to create Green Up Denver to recruit the largest green volunteer group in their collective histories. Seeded with a $20,000 donation from Whole Foods Market, Green Up Denver is a...
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