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Weatherization lowers family bills
Youth learning about IR cameras
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Intern Anne Pesata at a community event
Students learning about infrared cameras
Training a weatherization crew
Silverton working to reduce heat costs
Dale Triplett is grateful for weatherization
One of the 4CORE Weatherization Crews
Solar array at a 4CORE Home Tour
Insulation is the best way to save energy
 
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Your donation goes toward supporting 4CORE's community services, including programs that will help keep Southwest Colorado residents warm: free weatherization services for low-income residents, information about rebates and incentives to keep homes and businesses toasty, training for building professionals, community resource planning, and more.

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Who is 4CORE? 

The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) inspires our community to be resource-savvy.  Every day we offer training opportunities, provide weatherization services, and share energy saving information throughout Southwest Colorado. The resulting resource conservation saves energy and money by helping individuals, families and businesses thrive.  

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4CORE serves Southwest Colorado as the leading resource for the effective and efficient use of energy to promote and sustain vibrant local communities.

 
Intro to Your Green MLS & the Benefits of a High Performance Home Minimize

Attention Real Estate Agents and Appraisers!

When: Tuesday, May 21st, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: First National Bank of Durango, 259 West 9th St, Durango
Cost: $20
Register Here (includes breakfast from The Yellow Carrot)

Realtors earn 2 Continuing Education Credits

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The Resource Smart Business Program (RSBP) invites La Plata County to celebrate Earth Day this year with a Truth or Dare Challenge. Contest participants pledge to take on a series of 20 challenges to reduce energy use and improve health, and winners will be awarded prizes based on completing the most dares.

The Truth or Dare Challenge is a fun and easy way for everyone to get involved and do their part in support of a more environmentally sustainable community. The RSBP invites La Plata County residents, local businesses and employees to take on a series of 20 "Dares", or opportunities to affect positive lifestyle changes designed to reduce energy use and pollution. Each "Dare" is  accompanied by the “Truth” of what happens if we fail to take action. Find more information here.

Are you up to the challenge, or do we have to triple dog dare you?
 
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Stay tuned for more information on exploring a Solarize Campaign!


What is a Solarize Campaign? 

The Solarize Guidebook from the Department of Energy

Solarize Update: 4CORE has formed a Solarize Steering Committee and will meet for the first time on May 17th.

 
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4CORE announces an educational session for real estate agents, appraisers, mortgage lenders and interested community members with guest speakers, John Beldock, Founder and CEO of EcoBroker International, Greg Mantell-Hecathorn and Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn of Mantell-Hecathorn Builders Inc. The session, “Intro to Your Green MLS and the Benefits of a High Performance Home", will take place on
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Growing Food, Heart, and Soul
4/29/2013 3:21 PM
By Patty Dickinson What do I enjoy about the “Shared Harvest Community Garden"? Multiple things! First of all I’d have to say being in the country on 36 acres containing a half mile of the Florida River at 7,000 feet above sea level is a slice of heaven.  This is only due to the generosity of owner Bob Kauer and his wife, Jama of 4 years. Bob has gradually increased his husbandry from dogs,
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Truth or Dare
4/23/2013 8:34 AM
The Resource Smart Business Program (RSBP) invites La Plata County to celebrate Earth Day this year with a Truth or Dare Challenge. Contest participants pledge to take on a series of 20 challenges to reduce energy use, and winners will be awarded prizes based on a point system for completing the most dares.  The Truth or Dare Challenge is a fun and easy way for everyone to get involved
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Training on Net Zero Ready Homes Comes to Durango on May 9th The Colorado Green Building Guild, a trade organization focused on advancing the craft of sustainable building in Colorado
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Are you Ready for Earth Day?
4/15/2013 11:39 AM
April 22nd is Earth Day and, in our opinion, is best celebrated with children! Here are some ideas to get you inspired about this day that is all about the future health of our planet: Rachel Carson Contest (due June 10) Submit your entries in the annual poetry, essay, photo, dance, or songwriting contest. Sense of Wonder Contest  "Environment in a Day" Photo Project  Share photos you took
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