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Wednesday, October 26, 2011  A month after it was approved by city council, Colorado Springs' new solar garden has found a home. The Pikes Peak Community Foundation announced the Venetucci Farm signed a lease with SunShare to house the community solar garden.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  From solar panels and wind turbines to swapping out light bulbs and so much more, conserving energy today can help keep extra money in your pocket -- and can keep resources available for our kids and grandkids.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Pikes Peak Earth Day presents Colorado Springs Recycles, a multi-material recycling event for residential customers.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Learn how to make money or fund a community project by recycling aluminum cans.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  PAWS For Life is a new, no-kill animal shelter planned for Pueblo that is going "green."

Monday, December 14, 2009  Police say the man was discovered Sunday in an alley just northeast of downtown. The body was apparently discovered by people taking some bottles to the recycling bin.

Sunday, December 13, 2009  University of Colorado officials are considering installing shower timers that would either shut off or give students warnings about the amount of time they've spent using water. The university says it could test the timers at the Baker Hall dormitory, where several students are already taking a course on environmental sciences.

Friday, December 04, 2009  This holiday season FOX21 News is teaming up with the Colorado Springs Independent to profile local charities as part of the GIVE! campaign. This week's featured nonprofit organization is Pikes Peak Urban Gardens.

Monday, November 09, 2009  The creators of "South Park" are showing off their environmentally friendly mansion in western Colorado. The $5 million Steamboat Springs home belonging to Trey Parker and Matt Stone features "green" building techniques

Tuesday, October 06, 2009  Gevo Inc. of Englewood would retrofit the plants to make an alternative fuel called biobutanol.

Thursday, October 01, 2009  County commissioners want to take out zero-interest loans backed by the federal government for $6.1 million in environmental upgrades to several buildings, including the jail.

Friday, July 24, 2009  Colorado is receiving $80 million dollars for the weatherization of homes belonging to low income families.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  The recovered heat is used to vaporize a fluid to drive a turbine/generator set that produces energy.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  The deal, which has yet to be signed, calls for the utility to pay up to $273 million over 20 years. Wind turbines for the project will be constructed in eastern El Paso County.

Friday, May 08, 2009  "It's not a fad-- just something that everybody has to start doing."