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Peak Environment138: Examining Air Quality in Colorado’s Pikes Peak RegionEver 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.Menti...2025-05-021h 14Studio 809 Community Podcast Network138: Examining Air Quality in Colorado’s Pikes Peak Region - Peak EnvironmentEver 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.Menti...2025-05-021h 14Peak Environment112: Have Yourself a Low Impact HolidayDo you approach the holidays mindful of the environmental impact of shopping, gifts and food? This episode explores sustainable options for this holiday season. Konrad Schlarbaum, sustainability director for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, shares low-impact practices for gifts, food, decorations, and transportation. Konrad Schlarbaum is the Director of Sustainability at the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs (UCCS). He also serves on the Board of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future, the Sustainability Committee at Thomas MacLaren School, and the Planning Committee for the Pikes Peak Children’s Water Festival. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degree...2023-11-1840 minPeak EnvironmentEnvironmental Design Projects: Integrating Social, Financial, and Legal SystemsWhat should be considered in designing projects to address environmental issues, and how can we best integrate these? In designing projects to address environmental issues, we often underestimate the influence of social, financial and legal systems. Konrad Schlarbaum explores these systems using a permaculture framework and a real-world example. Konrad is Sustainability Coordinator at Pikes Peak Community College. LINKS: Presenter’s Slides http://studio809radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Integrating-Social-Legal-Financial-.pdf Office of Sustainability, Pikes Peak Community College https://www.ppcc.edu/sustain Pikes Peak Permaculture https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/ This...2021-11-161h 01
Make a Difference (MAD) PodcastEpisode 32 - Konrad SchlarbaumKonrad Schlarbaum is the Sustainability Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability at Pikes Peak Community College, the only sustainability office for the entire Colorado Community College System! Not only does Konrad have a passion for sustainability (which started at a very young age) and protecting our Earth, but he is also an Army veteran, father of 2, and an extremely active member of his community.2021-04-0140 minPeak EnvironmentSustainable HolidayThe holidays are coming and that means shopping, gifts, and food. Do you approach the holidays mindful of the environmental impact of all these activities? This episode explores sustainable options for this holiday season. Konrad Schlarbaum, sustainability coordinator for Pikes Peak Community College shares low-impact holiday gift-giving practices, and fills us in on the virtual PPCC Green Holiday Fair. Lorrie Myers, of Who Gives a SCRAP, updates us on the shop’s just completed move to larger quarters at 810 Arcturus Drive, which expands the shop’s offerings. Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that...2020-11-3041 minPeak EnvironmentUpdating the Regional Sustainability PlanHow can we improve the Pikes Peak Region 2030 Plan? Several municipalities and organizations in the Pikes Peak Region came together to develop a long-range sustainability plan, completed in 2012 and adopted by some cities and organizations (but not by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, interestingly). In this episode, Konrad Schlarbaum (director of Green Cities Coalition) discusses his recommendations for improvements to the regional sustainability plan (PPR 2030). The City of Colorado Springs has adopted the plan and is interested in doing an update. Ellen Johnson-Fay interviews Konrad here. Konrad invites you to comment with questions or suggestions...2020-06-1945 minPeak EnvironmentDeveloping Ecological Stewards: Catamount InstituteWhen kids put their hands in the dirt and connect with nature, the results are awesome. Catamount Institute is dedicated to connecting kids with nature and helping them develop into ecological stewards. In this episode, recorded at the June Green Drinks event of the Green Cities Coalition, we learn about the activities of Catamount Institute and Generation Wild, a special Colorado program to provide nature experiences for youth. Speakers: Konrad Schlarbaum, Chair of Green Cities Coalition Beth Austin, Education Program Coordinator, Catamount Institute Nancy Perez, Marketing & Outreach for Generation Wild 2019-08-0715 minPeak EnvironmentCommunicate, Collaborate, CelebrateThere is a lot of good sustainability practice happening in the Pikes Peak region. The Green Cities Coalition was formed in 2008 to connect the good people and organizations working in this area and foster collaboration. In this episode of Peak Environment, Green Cities Chair Konrad Schlarbaum chats with podcast co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay about the history of the Coalition, and exciting future plans. Ellen is also a member of the Green Cities Coalition Steering Committee and Green Cities Local Food Coalition Convener. Included: you’re invited to a holiday edition of Green Drinks November 29 at Ranch Fo...2018-11-1523 min