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Hailey Environmental Leadership Program - Sustainable Practices in the Community

Taking Action

The city offices and operations cause just a fraction of the impact on our town and valley's environmental quality. It will be important for every business, governmental agency, and individual to take similar actions in their own venue. As the city studies the issues in the Climate Protection Plan, information gained in their research will appear on this site for local residents, offices, and services to use in assessing their own impact on our valley's natural resources and how they might alter their practices and purchases to everyone's advantage.

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Recycling

• Recycle your Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
• Hailey Recycling Information

 

Water Conservation

H.E.L.P.'s Showcase Lawn Program

In response to repeated requests from Hailey citizens wishing to reduce their water consumption for irrigation, the City of Hailey, in conjunction with Trout Friendly Lawns and the Wood River Land Trust, is offering the opportunity to become exempt from odd/even watering restrictions. The intent of this opportunity is to allow a limited number of water users the flexibility to water less frequently than the odd/even cycle currently allows. The lawns will be identified with a small Showcase Lawn indicator, which will hang from the Trout Friendly Lawn sign. Neighbors, passersby and local code enforcement personnel will be able see conservation in action.

Showcase Lawn Application

Becoming more water-wise in your yard and inside your home not only helps protect the environment but saves money as well. Find out how less water can bring you more green.

• ERC Xeriscaping Fact Sheet
• Setting Lawn Sprinklers
• Creating Drought Tolerant Lawns
• Water Conservation Tips
• Drought Tolerant Plants
• Trout Friendly Lawns
• Jimmy's Garden Incorporates Water Wise Features
  

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Carbon Reduction

Carbon Footprint

What your carbon footprint is and how you can clean it up is more straightforward than you might think. Find out some quick ways to clean up some of your home and transportation choices.

What's all the fuss about carbon and its footprint?

Vehicles

Simple solutions to increase mileage and reduce your carbon footprint

For a list of easy vehicle maintenance and driving tips please visit: www.ecodrivingusa.com

Vehicle Idling

Idling your car or truck's engine consumes gasoline and spews pounds of unwanted carbon gases into the air, without getting anyone closer to their destination. Check our some facts and figures that might surprise you about this common practice.

• Stop Them Idling Ways!
• Some Idling Facts
• Idling Quiz

Small Steps to a greener winter

• 10 Steps To Snug Up Your House
• All About Electronics
• Lighting and Appliances
• Seal and Insulate Your Home
• Eight Ways to Rein in Your Holiday Energy Bills

Compact Fluorescent Lights

• Compact Fluorescent Lights Save Energy, Time and Money
• Recycle your Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)

 

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Green Building

• New fee deferral for ENERGY STAR certified homes
• Hailey's Council Creates a Sustainable Building and Planning Advisory Committee
• Sustainable Building and Planning Advisory Committee meetings
• Green Building and Climate Change White Papers
• Do it yourself Energy Audit

Steps taken by other Communities

• Boulder, CO Green Building Program
• Eagle County, CO EcoBuild Program
• Teton County, WY Green Building and 10x10 Initiative
• Aspen/Pitkin County, CO Efficient Building Program

 

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