Peak Environment podcast

Peak Environment

Environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

Environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

 

#145

145: Bright Idea: Conserving Energy

Energy rates are changing, and so is the demand. Pikes Peak Permaculture’s Ally Richardson... more

28 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:59

28 Oct 2025


#144

144: Arts and Culture in the Pikes Peak Region

Unite Your World with the Arts! Some people might think that the concept of sustainability... more

30 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:14

30 Sep 2025


#143

143: Clearing the Air about Nuclear - Exploring the Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy

We begin to unravel one of the most complex and timely topics in the global energy landsca... more

04 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:23

04 Sep 2025


#142

142: Water Crisis

Why is water such a hot-button issue in Colorado right now? Host/producer Ally Richardson ... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:24

11 Aug 2025


#141

141: Vermijo Community Garden

Stuck on how to grow food in our region of Southern Colorado? Don’t know where to start? F... more

16 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:06

16 Jul 2025


#140

140: Sustainability in Progress: Regional Transportation Planning Update

What can we expect in the future for both public and automobile transportation in the Pike... more

03 Jul 2025

52 MINS

52:43

03 Jul 2025


#139

139: Promoting Housing Affordability, Access and Production in the Pikes Peak Region

The state of housing affordability and attainability in Colorado Springs, and what the Pik... more

31 May 2025

47 MINS

47:52

31 May 2025


#138

138: Examining Air Quality in Colorado’s Pikes Peak Region

Ever stopped to wonder what’s in the air you breathe? From invisible pollutants to visible... more

02 May 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:27

02 May 2025


#137

137: Fountain Creek Water Quality – What the Data Tells Us

What do 68 monitoring sites and over $1.3 million annual investment in data collection tel... more

01 May 2025

57 MINS

57:01

01 May 2025


#136

136: Spring Cleaning - Every Nook & Cranny

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to revitalize your space with sustainability in ... more

18 Apr 2025

59 MINS

59:11

18 Apr 2025


#135

135: The Future of Fountain Creek - Panel and Community Discussion

A panel discussion with Fountain Creek Watershed District Executive Director Alli Schuch a... more

03 Apr 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:42

03 Apr 2025


#134

134: Connecting Colorado with the Outdoors - Great Outdoors Colorado and Generation Wild

Get an update on exciting Great Outdoors Colorado investments and work statewide, from Chr... more

03 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:10

03 Mar 2025


#133

133: Wildtending, Ancient Skills, & Listening to Nature

Components of nature connection and the basic skills that everyone's ancestors practiced. ... more

26 Feb 2025

52 MINS

52:57

26 Feb 2025


#132

132: COS Creek Plan: Dramatic Changes for Monument and Fountain Creeks

Learn about the comprehensive vision for future investments and stewardship, with a focus ... more

29 Jan 2025

46 MINS

46:35

29 Jan 2025


#131

131: Art, Hope, and 2025 – an Update from 350 Colorado

Chelsea and Melissa at 350 Colorado discuss hope and art, in addition to specifics on exci... more

17 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:33

17 Dec 2024


#130

130: Shifting the Status Quo of Development

There is a divide among sustainability advocates concerning urban development. At a glance... more

03 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:14

03 Dec 2024


#129

129: Concrete Couch & Concrete Coyote – Art and Sustainability

Learn how local arts nonprofit Concrete Couch has turned a concrete dump into a community ... more

04 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:19

04 Nov 2024


#128

128: Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies (to a sustainable state)

Discover how the symbiotic relationship between our environment and our economic developme... more

09 Oct 2024

54 MINS

54:47

09 Oct 2024


#127

127: Permablitz

What is a permablitz? Ally Richardson invites fellow permaculturists Alexandra Malecki and... more

13 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:12

13 Sep 2024


#126

126: Life Happens. Be Ready

Learn about the GRIT Program that offers training in a brief conversational intervention u... more

09 Sep 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:14

09 Sep 2024


#125

125: A Fossil Free Future - Meet 350 Colorado

Learn how 350 Colorado can help you become a climate activist, or have more fun and be mor... more

29 Jul 2024

41 MINS

41:56

29 Jul 2024


#124

124: Circular Economy Assistance for Colorado Businesses

Colorado’s Circular Economy Development Center facilitates connections in Colorado to crea... more

24 Jul 2024

45 MINS

45:22

24 Jul 2024


#123

123: Deep Nature Connection

Learn about deep nature connection, nature deficit disorder, great programming in the area... more

14 Jul 2024

40 MINS

40:03

14 Jul 2024


#122

122: Plants – Those That Take Care of Us

Join host Ally Richardson as she ventures to the opposite slope of Pikes Peak to converse ... more

26 Jun 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:41

26 Jun 2024


#121

121: Native Yards for Native Pollinators

Discover practical ways to reconnect your home landscape with nature. Learn how to provide... more

07 Jun 2024

46 MINS

46:45

07 Jun 2024