Happy start to summer, with the arrival of Memorial Day! Looking back at the 2021-2022 year at Fairview Institute, we did a number of projects, including taking action to improve our community on Earth Day, last month. After the devastation of the Marshall Fire, and several local wildfires in March, members of the Institute partneredContinue reading “Boulder County Earth Day Tree-Plenish”
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Turning a Green Lawn into a Green Future
Happy start to 2022! Now, in the new year, we have the privilege of looking back on 2021 from a climate vantage point. The Boulder community alone saw an abnormally warm year, particularly marked by nearly six months with little rainfall, breaking the all-time state record for the least precipitation in the second half ofContinue reading “Turning a Green Lawn into a Green Future”
A Call For Change
With the New Year right around the corner comes the time to give yourself the resolve to enact change. Even on a small scale. In the past year the Fairview Institute has had members who have created change around them, they have lobbied to Joe Neguse’s aid, worked to implement more vegan options on theContinue reading “A Call For Change”
Getting our school to move toward climate friendly lunch options
The Institute is focusing on climate change this year. In that vein, we wanted to see where we could have direct impact on climate stabilizing behavior directly within our community. One of the ways to do this is by getting people to make the choice to shift their diets to less meat. In order toContinue reading “Getting our school to move toward climate friendly lunch options”
New Volunteer Opportunities
Donating money isn’t the only way to give to charitable organizations, many of whom rely on volunteers for various services. If you find yourself with free time on your hands on your weekend, or during the week, you could consider putting in some community service. Not only will you help a good cause, but itContinue reading “New Volunteer Opportunities”
Celebrate Microvolunteering Day
You want to get involved and give back to the community, but can’t fit another big commitment into your busy schedule? Then microvolunteering might just be the thing. Microvolunteering is a small, bite-sized task or project, that is quick and easy to perform. Best of all there’s a range of things you could do online,Continue reading “Celebrate Microvolunteering Day”
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