Four Receive 2008 'Heroes of Sustainability' Award
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado honors state's sustainability leaders; Governor Bill Ritter kicks off annual Gala.
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| Brian Dunbar of Colorado State University | Kim Estes of Evolve | Mary J. Barber of Fort Carson |
DENVER, October 17, 2008 - During the Sustainability Gala hosted by Alliance for Sustainable Colorado (www.sustainablecolorado.org), Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced the winners of the Heroes of Sustainability award.
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter kicked off the gala, a green event which included comprehensive recycling and locally grown and produced food served by the farmers and chefs who provided the food.
The four Colorado residents who were selected as Heroes of Sustainability led the way to a more sustainable future in four categories: non-profit, business, government and academia. Residents of Colorado were encouraged to nominate people who showed leadership and innovation in addressing any aspect of sustainability - economic, social and/or environmental. The Heroes of Sustainability winners were up against dozens of nominations located throughout the state.
"We are honored to be able to recognize these Heroes of Sustainability for leading the way to a more sustainable Colorado," said Aaron Nelson, Project Director for Alliance for Sustainable Colorado. "We recognize that people across the state are selflessly advancing sustainability in their communities and we wanted to make sure they received the gratitude for their hard work. Over the next year, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado will be working closely with people from across the state to promote a more sustainable Colorado."
2008 Heroes of Sustainability Award Winners
Non-Profit: Katrina Blair does work with the Turtle Lake Refuge whose mission is to celebrate the connection between wild lands and personal health. She provides locally grown organic greens to public schools.
Business: Evolve is a company that has learned to turn a profit while making the world a better place by developing and selling apparel - custom uniforms from organic fabrics and materials.
Government: Fort Carson (Army base) made incredible progress by accomplishing 45 percent water reduction, a new 12-acre solar photovoltaic array generating 3,200 megawatts of power annually, new facilities constructed to meet U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver criteria and solid waste reductions that saved the installation over half a million dollars in 2007.
Academia: Brian Dunbar has a long record of moving the green building industry forward through his efforts in education, industry projects, and cutting-edge research. His work is transforming the building industry in Colorado and is inspiring the next generation of industry professionals to embrace sustainability as an essential component of all building projects.
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| Katrina of Turtle Lake Refuge |
The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado is a nonprofit organization created to unify the sustainability movement in Colorado by building collaborative networks among individuals, nonprofit organizations, business, government, and academia. The organization's green office building, the Alliance Center at 1536 Wynkoop Street near Union Station, is a multi-tenant sustainability hub housing 27 nonprofit organizations. To request a tour of the Alliance Center, contact Emily Andrews at eandrews@sustainablecolorado.org.
