138: Examining Air Quality in Colorado’s Pikes Peak Region
Episode description
Ever stopped to wonder what’s in the air you breathe? From invisible pollutants to visible smog, air quality affects us all—whether we realize it or not. Host Ally Richardson from Pikes Peak Permaculture sits down with activist and Peak Environment cohost Konrad Schlarbaum, alongside Pikes Peak Area Council of Government’s Air Quality Outreach Specialist Kenzie Courtney, to discuss air quality in the Pikes Peak region. In this episode, we’re diving into the challenges we face, the risks we can’t ignore, and the steps we can take to create cleaner skies for generations to come.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments https://ppacg.org/
Find the Air Quality Index here https://www.airnow.gov/
CDPHE Air Quality Division - Colorado Air Quality Summary https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
CDPHE’s Air Quality Division daily reports https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/
The latest ways to get around in the Pikes Peak region https://ppacg.org/transportation/
Free Energy Audits for Businesses https://www.csu.org/business-efficiency/request-an-audit
Food To Power https://foodtopowerco.org/
PPAG will provide info through https://Pikespeakair.com
Bike Routes and Safety Information https://coloradosprings.gov/bikemap
Additionally, mark your calendars for Bike To Work Day on Wednesday, June 25th, where free breakfast will be provided at several bike stations throughout the city. Find more details here: https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork
Thanks to these Peak Environment sponsors:
Pikes Peak Permaculture. Visit pikespeakpermaculture.org for opportunities to learn more about sustainable organic living through permaculture – workshops, classes, field trips, and networking.
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.
Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future https://peakallianceco.org/
Pikes Peak Permaculture https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/