Tag: Sustainability
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Student combines CMC studies with pro snowboard career
Jake Black finds resonance with CMC’s Sustainability Studies degree Jake Black was born and raised in Summit County, making him that rarest of things: a true Local. And true to the culture of his ski town home, his parents had him and his two brothers on skis as soon as they were walking. It was…
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Live streaming of TEDx ‘Changing the Way We Eat’ set for Saturday in Edwards
TED is a nonprofit devoted to ‘ideas worth spreading’ This article first appeared in the Vail Daily. By Cassie Pence. Everyone has to eat, so it’s no wonder why food is the one sustainability issue that grabs the attention of the general public. And whether your issue is school lunches, animal welfare, genetically modified crops…
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Rivers right outside your door
CMC Environmental Science programs explore natural ecosystems steps away from campus Colorado Mountain College Sustainability Studies student Ben Saheb doubles as a CMC student blogger and video producer. His latest production captures the heart of CMC Steamboat’s Environmental Sciences degree, documenting a class as they explore the local Yampa River, just 300 yards away from…
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Ecoflight Flight Across America Day 3
CMC Sustainability Studies student shares an aerial perspective on western environmental issues Day 3 began with another early start. I totally forgot that we were not in Aspen anymore. It was nice to see that even with the sun nowhere to be found, there was no frost on the hotel windows. We were in warmer…
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Breckenridge: The broad picture of bark beetles
Colorado Bark Beetle Cooperative comes to Breck for Friday meeting This article first appeared in the Oct. 24, 2011 Summit Daily News. By Janice Kurbjun On Friday, the Colorado Bark Beetle Cooperative — a coalition of officials from agencies, organizations, educational institutions and more who are working to address the ecology of lodgepole pine forests…
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Soaring with EcoFlight
CMC student gains aerial view of environmental issues Hearing my alarm on Monday morning was the most pleasant wakeup I have ever had. For the first time in a while, I skipped the snooze button and jumped out of bed with enthusiasm. It was still dark outside but my spirit was bright and I was…
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Steamboat student gets view of national parks
This article was first published in the Oct.16th edition of Steamboat Today. By Scott Franz. Steamboat Springs — Colorado Mountain College student Ben Saheb said there were plenty of interesting things to look at outside the windows of the unique classroom he sat in last week. After riding in the backseat of a Cessna flying 12,000…
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Discovering a home at CMC’s Culinary Institute
Student Monica Martin fuels her dual passion for food and sustainability Monica Martin already has a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences degree from the University of North Texas. She’s worked at numerous jobs in the hospitality industry, ranging from server, bartender, banquets assistant manager, restaurant bookkeeper and reservations manager. For a time, she also…
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Auden Schendler endorses CMC bachelor’s degree
“Getting Green Done’ author champions CMC’s new sustainability studies program In his role as Vice President of Sustainability for Aspen Ski Company, Auden Schendler travels the country speaking to Congress and corporations on the importance of creating energy efficient, sustainable industry in the face of growing climate change. He has been honored as a global…
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A Natural History of the Desert
Floatin’ the River with CMC CMC Steamboat student Ben Saheb shares thoughts from a class trip down the Colorado. Read more of his insightful words at http://cmcben.wordpress.com/. With 28% of the earth covered in an environment that experiences chronic aridity, it is evident that desert climates are amongst us. Because desert climates are abundant on…