Topic: Ecology

Kim Peterson, global warming manager for the City of Aspen, talked with Dennis Scholl about the Democratic National Convention's partnership with Aspen in an effort to go green. Some ways that the convention center is reducing its carbon footprint is by offering Canary Tags, which people can purchase to offset the carbon that was used during their fly or drive to Denver.

Find out more about the Canary Tag and the many strides that the City of Aspen is making towards renewable energy by checking out this interview and more.

Brook Le Van of Sustainable Settings stopped by the morning show on AREDAY to talk to Dennis Scholl about sustainable living, eating locally, and taking small steps to making a big difference.

Le Van goes in depth about how eating locally can make huge strides to reduce our carbon footprint, and keep us happy and healthy. Do your part by checking out the locally grown organic food at the Saturday Farmer’s Market in Aspen on the corner of Hunter and Hopkins every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chip Comins, founder and director of American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) talked to Diana Lane about the plethora events August 21-23. In its fifth year AREDAY has taken off and now includes three days of discussions, panels, film screenings, and big names such as Ted Turner, Walter Isaacson, Peter Buffett, John Oates, and more. Check out a full schedule—and do your part and learn more about renewable energy and decrease your carbon footprint.

Chip Comins, founder and director of American Renewable Energy Day, talked to Plum about raising the bar in our efforts to decrease our carbon footprint and increase awareness. Find out how you can help make a difference by attending the three-day seminar in Aspen August 21-23, which boasts films and discussions about renewable energy.

The City of Aspen’s geothermal energy expert, John Hines, talks with Plum about the energy crisis and what our mountain town is doing to find alternative energy.

The Community Office for Resources Efficiency engages in a challenge with Telluride to stop the use of plastic bags at grocery stores. Nathan Ratledge from Aspen CORE discusses the impact of plastic bags on our environment and how we can reduce this by using reuseable bags.

The Roaring Fork Valley makes huge strides in going solar and saving our snow. Check out western Colorado’s largest solar array ribbon cutting party in Carbondale where the likes of Govenor Bill Ritter, Senator Ken Salazar, Auden Schendler, and Jim Crown talk about how we need to harness the power of the sun.

Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx, is one of the most influential pioneer in the green-collar job training—which remediate the environment and alleviate poverty.

Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.