How Jackson Hole Airport is Reducing Emissions
Air travel is one of the hardest emissions problems mountain communities face. Flights are essential — for residents, emergency services, and the visitor economy that sustains these towns — and […]
Powering Resilience: How Innovative Energy Storage is Strengthening Mountain Towns and Ski Areas
At the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit in Breckenridge, CO, energy experts explored how advanced battery and inertial-based systems are helping mountain communities and ski areas secure clean, reliable power […]
How Mountain Towns and Utilities Can Shape a Sustainable Energy Future
Mountain towns face unique challenges when it comes to energy and climate resilience. Physical geography places many ski areas and mountain towns at the headwaters of critical watersheds, where forest […]
Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet: How Geothermal Energy is Powering Mountain Towns’ Climate Future
One of the most exciting clean energy technologies with the potential to impact the future of mountain towns is geothermal energy, which has been embraced by both political parties as […]
How Jackson, Wyoming built a ‘culture of sustainability’ – saving money and reducing pollution
The goal was simple, but the challenge was significant: cut energy use by 10%, reducing pollution and costs for the town and its residents. But when leaders in Jackson, Wyoming […]
Innovative new tool helps leaders predict the impact of climate solutions through data-driven decision making
A cutting-edge modeling tool from MIT offers the opportunity to predict the potential impact of specific climate actions, empowering leaders to better prioritize – and communicate – their plans to […]