College offers studies in sustainable cuisine

August 6, 2010

Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Edwards is launching two new certificate programs in sustainable cuisine, in an effort to bring greater environmental awareness to the food we all buy, prepare and enjoy.Remember when your mother used to remind you to eat your greens?

In the world of food, “green” used to only refer to vegetables. But now the broader concept of green – as in sustainability – has reached the culinary arts. Read the rest of this entry »


CMC introduces environmental sustainability programs

July 13, 2010

Colorado Mountain College is launching two new areas of study related to environmental sustainability.

Based on strong student interest, a collegewide commitment to sustainability and projected growth in environmental careers, Colorado Mountain College is launching two new areas of study related to environmental sustainability. Read the rest of this entry »


Middle schoolers get hands-on intro to ‘green’ building

June 7, 2010

Karyme Lara Chagoya, a student at Basalt Middle School, focuses on removing woodscrews from a door jamb she and other students helped build at an after-school "green" class sponsored by Colorado Mountain College. Photo Mike McKibbinNew after school program grows from CMC’s Green Building Academy

By Mike McKibbin

BASALT – You might say they’re growing future “green” building professionals young in Basalt.

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Colorado Mountain College gets active for Earth Day

April 20, 2010

Students and employees at Colorado Mountain College will mark the week of Earth Day 2010 with a variety of learning and service events, including opportunities for the public to get involved.

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Biofuels research project: practical learning for CMC Rifle students

March 31, 2010

College embarks on unique collaborative effort

By Mike McKibbin

RIFLE – Slowly taking shape alongside natural gas equipment used to train industry workers at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle is part of an effort to determine if certain grasses can help provide alternative fuels and reduce greenhouse gases.

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What’s the fuss about LEED certification?

February 17, 2010

Essential green building concepts, prep for exam taught in new course at CMC-Aspen

The LEED Green Associate Exam Prep course, which will be offered at the Aspen Campus, is designed to educate students about green building and sustainability, and to prepare them to earn the LEED Green Associate rating.By Mike McKibbin

ASPEN – Building professionals seeking to understand the basics of the LEED rating system or to take the professional accreditation exam will learn what they need in a new short course to be taught at Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen Campus this spring.

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Energy efficiency certification classes offered at CMC Aspen, Rifle campuses

January 8, 2010

College to offer access to new recreational center now under construction

December 14, 2009

Outdoor programs building to feature first indoor climbing wall in area

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‘Learn to build green’ theme for CMC workshop

November 23, 2009

Longtime sustainable builder brings 30 years experience

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CMC’s Jensen signs national college presidents’ climate pledge

October 8, 2009

Commitment made to green programs, buildings, internal practices

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