Aspen-based artist and film director Ajax Axe, the founder of the arts-based, climate-related advocacy group Kairos Futura, is redefining how art, activism and community engagement intersect. The group seeks to empower artists, address environmental challenges and engage local communities in futurist thinking.The Sopris Sun recently spoke with Axe, who is currently working at a Kairos […]
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Climate film series provides opportunity to learn and take action
A local activist group confronting climate change, 350 Roaring Fork, invites members of the community to attend its Winter Film Series, designed to educate and facilitate conversation and action. The series kicked off on Jan. 11 at the Carbondale Library with the movie “Bidder 70,” and is scheduled to run through March 27 when the […]
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Ps&Qs: We can’t jump ship
Here’s what I know for sure: water is life, life is fragile, and we are lucky ducks to live on this little frickin’ miracle of existence — the SS Earth. I had a dream recently where I was traveling across the ocean on a steamer when I realized that I was tied to a horse […]
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Carbondale takes bold steps on climate
“Slow and steady wins the race,” goes the saying. But when it comes to climate change, we’re in a race against time. Recent reports by the United Nations and others show how far behind we already are. We need to be moving fast and steady. Consensus is emerging that human society needs to be “carbon […]
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Zimbabwean Eisenhower Fellow visits local ag innovators
Defining “permaculture” in his own words, Kudakwashe Manyanga said, “In my country, we have what we call ‘farming God’s way.’” On Basalt Mountain, at 7,200 feet, that “way” fills the very air. Red rock cliffs and clear blue skies dazzle the senses. Translucent, new-green leaves unfurl along slender chokecherry stems. Among the plums and apricots, […]
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Climate horrors on Halloween
A dozen devilishly-dressed activists protested at the intersection of Highway 133 and Highway 82 on the frosty morning of Friday, Oct. 29. The demonstration fell in line with 350 Roaring Fork’s weekly Friday protests, and was in solidarity with the national Fossil Free Future Day of Action. The youth-led Future Coalition organized events across the […]
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Local educator to attend UN COP26
Valley local and environmental educator Sarah Johnson is heading to the United Nations in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th annual Conference of the Parties (COP26). Johnson is giddy with excitement and anticipation to attend the international event regarding climate change. For 26 years, leaders from most of the world’s countries have come together to discuss […]
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Opinion: A positive start turns sour
It was heady days for the Colorado climate movement in 2019. Jared Polis, with a history of climate action, replaced John Hickenlooper after eight years of oil and gas industry loyalty as governor. The new chairman of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Committee (COGCC) was Jeff Robbins, taking over from Matt Lepore, who’s shown […]
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Black Hills rebates help save energy, for now
People who own or rent multi-family homes shouldn’t be excluded from energy-saving upgrades and rebates readily available to single family homeowners. One problem is that it can be complicated and time-consuming for property managers to know about free devices that could be installed, or qualify for rebates from the utility company, according to Chris Walters. […]