The Colorado Springs Environmental Action Summit on March 5, 2019 brought together organizations and individuals working on environmental action  – in order to coalesce a more effective environmental movement. Members and leaders from over 50 organizations, including Sierra Club, 350.org, ENACT, Green Cities Coalition, the Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission, and GrowthBusters.

Kevin Mitchell of Empowerment Solidarity Network provided the keynote address, which was followed by a panel that included Ian Johnson, Director of the Colorado College Office of Sustainability; Bryna Coyle, Zero Waste intern at the CC Office of Sustainability; Amy Gray, Volunteer Coordinator for 350 Colorado; Eli Fahrenkrug, Professor of Chemistry at Colorado College; and Sabrina Cotta, Innovation and Sustainability Analyst at the Colorado Springs Innovation & Sustainability Department.

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News Story about the Summit

Colorado College Office of Sustainability

Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club

350 Colorado 

Colorado Springs Office of Innovation & Sustainability 

GrowthBusters Podcast

The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

Green Cities Coalition

Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum

Pikes Peak Library District Green Team

Pikes Peak Permaculture

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