Sustainable Broomfield

Sustainable Broomfield

Meeting The Sustainable Needs of Broomfield, Colorado by providing advocacy, resources and education on sustainable issues
About Us Resources

Composting

Events

Donate

Broomfield City Council Approves Free FlexRide Fare for Summer 2022

Broomfield City Council Approves Free FlexRide Fare for Summer 2022

For the months of June, July, and August, Broomfield residents can enjoy free curb-to-curb transit service through FlexRide, a service that provides extended bus service... Read More "Broomfield City Council Approves Free FlexRide Fare for Summer 2022"
Sustainable Baking Guide

Sustainable Baking Guide

How to bake with the planet in mind By kingarthurbaking.com   When it comes to making better decisions for the planet, we have no shortage... Read More "Sustainable Baking Guide"
A Room-by-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations

A Room-by-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations

Article by Ryan Fitzgerald with Raleigh Realty Homes   Whether you buy an older home or a new construction home, there are most likely modifications and... Read More "A Room-by-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations"
Renter-Friendly Eco-living

Renter-Friendly Eco-living

Written by Nathaniel Longmore When I moved into my first apartment, I recognized very quickly that I lacked control over many sustainability efforts I had... Read More "Renter-Friendly Eco-living"

Join Us & What’s New

Promote Sustainability With Art!

What do you picture when you think of a sustainable community or lifestyle? Show us your interpretation of “sustainability” and your image could become the winning design on the back of our new Sustainable Broomfield t-shirts!

This art contest is open to all ages and images can be drawn, painted, or graphically designed. The one restriction is that the final image will need to be screen printed in only one or two colors on our shirts. Please keep that in mind when you create your design.

We can accept entries in most digital forms like jpg, png, pdf, as well as photos or mailings of the actual image. We will work with the winner to modify the digital formatting of the image as needed for the t-shirts.

Please submit your entry through email to Sustainablebroomfield@gmail.com or contact us for a physical mailing address. With your submission, please include your name, (age if under 18), email address, and phone number so we can contact you if you win.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, July 10th at midnight. Good luck!

 

New: Zero-Waste Guide

 

Missed a presentation? View our YouTube Videos below

 

Sustainable Broomfield citizen group

Sustainable Broomfield is a citizen group that aims to inform and educate the residents of Broomfield, Colorado on ways to be more sustainable. Videos are occasionally recorded at our monthly meetings when we have a special guest speaker. We may create videos from other events we hold as well.

Sustainable Broomfield citizen group
First, Crescent Grange President, Butter, gives a tour of the community garden and discusses how this organic, communal garden operates using permaculture principles. This means that the approach to gardening is restorative to the soil, plant, and animal ecology, as well as supportive for the people whose lives are enhanced by the garden. Then, SB President, Brianna, shows off the garden's composting system, which is home to the SB Compost Club. She gives an informative presentation on basic composting techniques, with a focus on backyard composting systems.
Grange Community Garden Tour and Composting Presentation
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_lLVwpPMyiyc
We at Sustainable Broomfield are in the process of creating an online Zero-Waste Guide to make it easier for Broomfield residents to reduce the amount of waste they create through local reuse, resale, and recycling options. This presentation looks at many of the local resources we have compiled so far and discusses steps towards living a more zero-waste lifestyle.
Zero-Waste Resources in Broomfield
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_g1VBxeydCrY
Smart Commute Metro North (SCMN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on helping improve transportation options away from single occupancy vehicles in the north Denver Metro area. They offer a variety of programs for both employers and commuters within this region, which services most of Broomfield. This presentation was given by the Executive Director of SCMN, Carson Priest, and the Deputy Executive Director, Catherine Sanders. Besides giving an overall view of all of the programs offered by SCMN, they went into more detail on their Commute Footprint Analysis program offered to businesses. We hope you will learn from and enjoy this great presentation!
Smarter Commuting Options
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_H5JkIE2ja2c
We hope you will enjoy and learn from this great presentation by two distinct biking organizations in Broomfield, Colorado. Our first speaker was John Hubbard with the advocacy group Broomfield Bikes. He discussed the current state of biking in Broomfield, why and how it can be improved, and how residents can help to advocate for those changes. Then we heard from Jason Sharman with the social group, the Broomfield Bike Club, about the history of this organization in Broomfield. The Broomfield Bike Club hosts activities all summer and would love to have you participate!
SB: Biking in Broomfield
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_gsLTCr3HuDg
The Energy Resource Center (ERC) is a nonprofit that specializes in providing free home energy efficiency upgrades for qualifying low-income households across 27 Colorado counties, including Broomfield County. Susan Beyda, ERC's Development Director, discussed what energy poverty in Colorado is and what is happening to address it. She explained how weatherization works and what it consists of, as well as describing the life changing outcomes associated with it -- from saving people money to removing massive quantities of CO2 out of the atmosphere to addressing affordable housing and racial inequity.
SB Speaker Series with Energy Resource Center SD 480p
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_QaDbXd1JeiA
The Energy Resource Center (ERC) is a nonprofit that specializes in providing free home energy efficiency upgrades for qualifying low-income households across 27 Colorado counties, including Broomfield County. Susan Beyda, ERC's Development Director, discussed what energy poverty in Colorado is and what is happening to address it. She explained how weatherization works and what it consists of, as well as describing the life changing outcomes associated with it -- from saving people money to removing massive quantities of CO2 out of the atmosphere to addressing affordable housing and racial inequity.
SB Speaker Series Presentation by Energy Resource Center
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_MZxLNU0i-ak
Learn from Dave Carter about the history of grasslands and bison in the US and the role of bison in regenerative agriculture systems. Dave was also a founder of the Broomfield Farmers' Market and discusses its successes over the past 11 years.
September Meeting SD 480p
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_D9XRHS9NoXo
Earlier this month we had an engaging Sustainable Broomfield meeting outside at the Broomfield Crescent Grange. Our presenters spoke about three different food service programs that currently operate in and around Broomfield. First up was Stephen Menyhart, the Director of Food Services for Boulder Valley School District, to discuss the School Food Project. He went over -How the school food programs have been run during COVID -Financial assistance for student meals at school -BVSD's partnerships with local farmers -Portion sizes and the health quality of school lunches -The Legacy of Chef Ann Cooper -Free school lunches for all during this school year! Our second speaker was Mike Lutz, the Broomfield FISH Food Operations Manager. He discussed    -The history and variety of services offered by FISH -FISH's community partners and funding sources -Qualifications to use the FISH programs -The variety of sources they get food from and their current needs -How they are managing during COVID -How they work to avoid food waste -Other sustainable practices like giving out reusable bags Sarah Savage, the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist for Danone North America, was our final presenter of the evening. She told us all about Danone's Zero Waste to Landfill program being implemented in factories all over the country! We also heard a brief history of Danone, including all of the items they produce, how they regularly donate food to places like Broomfield FISH, and their previous role as the largest B Corporation in the world! We sure are lucky to have sustainable corporations like Danone headquartered right here in Broomfield! Thank you to all of our wonderful presenters!
Sustainable Broomfield August Meeting
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_2RI1mmkc67A
This video was taken at the Sustainable Broomfield meeting on June 28th outside at the Broomfield Crescent Grange. All three speakers gave very informative and interesting presentations. First up was Eric Smith, the President of the Colorado State Beekeepers Association, who gave a great presentation all about honey bees. This included the life cycles of queens, drones, and worker bees; dealing with swarms and bee mites, and the benefits and drawbacks of bees from Africa, Russia, and Italy. He also showed us his swarm capturing tools and opened up one of his bee boxes for us to see the hive. Eric finished his presentation with information on sustainable bee keeping and answered questions on Neonicotinoids. Then we had Butter Wilde, the President of the Broomfield Crescent Grange, give us a tour of the Grange community gardens. She discussed soil building practices, weed management, and and how the garden runs using no till and organic methods. We also got a history lesson about the Grange building and property and some interesting facts about the City of Broomfield. Lastly, Brianna Hallinan, the Sustainable Broomfield President, gave a short presentation on the compost club which operates on the Grange property.
June SB Meeting 2021
YouTube Video UCNDD-NC3c9fC33w7ASaaDng_jCiTLQUK0yU
Load More... Subscribe