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Filed under: clean cookstoves, cleantech products, International Program, Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center, reforestation, solar air heaters, Tribal Renewable Energy Program Tagged: sustainable development
by Sebastian Africano, International Director In the months that followed the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, a flurry of support and interest from our Colorado community led to a promising call from Joe Basta, managing partner of a successful Fort Collins … Continue reading →
Filed under: Photo of the Week, solar air heaters, Tribal Renewable Energy Program Tagged: 100 Cars for Good, Toyota
by Pete Iengo, Volunteer Manager Have you ever met someone who is an absolute joy to be around, smiles a ton, works hard and is willing to help out in any way they can? How about all of these … Continue reading →
Trees, Water & People is one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofit organizations over the course of 100 days. Trees, … Continue reading →
Filed under: Photo of the Week, Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center, Tribal Renewable Energy Program Tagged: moon photos, wind turbine
By David Velasquez, Arboles y Agua para el Pueblo Forestry Technician Translated and adapted by Claudia Menendez, International Program Coordinator Francisco Sayes has been participating in the Soil Conservation Project since Trees, Water & People and Arboles y Agua para … Continue reading →
Office Energy Challenge Update: At the Trees, Water & People office in Fort Collins, Colorado, we met our 10% reduction goal in March! In fact, we had a 31% decrease from our baseline. This is the 3rd month in a … Continue reading →
Filed under: clean cookstoves, Guatemala, Photo of the Week Tagged: Mother's Day
The Give hosted by Cultivate Wines The Prize: A $50,000 grant from Cultivate Wines to build solar heaters on the homes of Native American families. The 2nd-6th place each receive $10,000 grants. How can you help? Visit www.cultivatewines.com/cause/27616/ and cast … Continue reading →
Photo of the Week: The new Red Cloud Training Annex is now insulated with eco-friendly cellulose insulation! We had 13 Native American trainees from Cheyenne River and Fort Belknap joined us for a 5-day Cellulose Insulation Training to complete the … Continue reading →
by Birch Hincks, National Program Our Food Security Program provides a functional and educational example of sustainable food production to tribal communities. The program empowers Native Americans to grow their own nutritious and traditional foods, an important step toward tribal … Continue reading →
We are excited to announce that we have been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the … Continue reading →
This easy and efficient way of giving provides Trees, Water & People with a reliable income stream, allowing us to focus more resources on helping communities protect, conserve, and manage their precious natural resources. When you become a monthly donor, … Continue reading →
by Cate Stone, National Program Intern Through sustainability and learning, a greater knowledge of yourself and your community can be achieved. Having pride in what you do, what you have accomplished, and seeing that pride reflected back through others’ eyes … Continue reading →
Learn more about the City of Fort Collin’s ClimateWise program at www.fcgov.com/climatewise Filed under: Photo of the Week Tagged: CliamteWise partners, ClimateWise, corporate social responsibility, environment, Fort Collins
by Claudia Menendez, International Program Coordinator At the National University of Agriculture (UNA) in Olancho, Honduras, Trees, Water & People (TWP) and our Honduran partner, Asociación Hondureña para El Desarrollo (AHDESA), have helped establish community reforestation projects and a renewable … Continue reading →
WHAT: Cellulose Insulation Training Learn how to install cellulose insulation to keep buildings warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. During this five day training, students will get hands-on experience applying “wet cellulose” directly to walls (pictured below … Continue reading →
Show your love for Mother Earth and support community tree planting projects in Central America! For every dollar you donate, we will plant a tree in one of our community-led nurseries. When the seedlings are ready for planting, families in … Continue reading →
We are proud to provide businesses with quality environmental offsets that meet their company’s needs while helping both people and the environment! To learn more please visit our website or call (970) 484-3678. We look forward to hearing from you! … Continue reading →
Congratulations to International Director, Sebastian Africano, for being selected for the Collaborative Conservation Fellows Program! Sebastian will join 13 other fellows as part of the 4th cohort accepted by the Center for Collaborative Conservation, a program of the Warner College … Continue reading →
by Lacey Gaechter, National Director I just got a very sad phone call from Henry – his uncle and the current Chief of the Oglala Lakota tribe has just received a prognosis that he will shortly be joining the spirit … Continue reading →
Filed under: Honduras, International Program, Photo of the Week Tagged: clean cookstoves, cookstoves, Honduras, indigenous peoples, Justa cookstove, Lenca
by Pete Iengo, Office and Volunteer Manager This month’s volunteer spotlight falls on our dearest Daniel Sidder. Daniel is originally from Littleton CO, but moved up to Fort Collins to attend Colorado State University (CSU) and become a member of its … Continue reading →
by Sebastian Africano, International Director It gives us great pleasure to welcome the newest member of the Trees, Water & People (TWP) family, Jean Marie Gabriel. Jean is our new Haiti Program Manager, and will be living in Port-au-Prince representing … Continue reading →
Demand for the trainings offered by TWP’s Tribal Renewable Energy Program is high as many Native Americans are developing a deeper desire for green jobs and for helping their tribes adopt new renewable energy practices. Fortunately for this Program, a … Continue reading →
by Jon Becker, Trees, Water & People Board President In the words of a great King, “I have been to the mountaintop, and I have seen the promised land”. The mountaintop is quite literal - we’re visiting villages to the … Continue reading →
On Wednesday, March 14th, starting at 12:01 am EST, GlobalGiving.com is hosting a “Bonus Day,” where every donation you make to one of Trees, Water & People’s fundraising projects will be matched by 30 percent, greatly increasing the impact of … Continue reading →
What an amazing night we had at the 2nd annual Rhythms for the Planet! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and support the communities we serve. See you next year! Filed under: events, Photo of the Week … Continue reading →
by Megan Maiolo-Heath Today is International Women’s Day, an important time for us to celebrate the powerful force that women play in every aspect of our lives; this is a day to celebrate women’s equality and achievements. Much of the … Continue reading →
by Lacey Gaechter, National Director Last week I traveled with Henry Red Cloud – our Tribal Renewable Energy Program partner – to Shiprock, New Mexico, for Trees, Water & People’s (TWP) first ever project with the Navajo (Diné) Nation. TWP … Continue reading →
Wow! We couldn’t have asked for a better turnout at this year’s Rhythms for the Planet fundraiser. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support Trees, Water & People’s work; we couldn’t do this work without your … Continue reading →
by Jon Becker, TWP Board President Richard and I are up at 5:30 for a quick breakfast at Hotel Don Quijote before Marlyng Buitrago comes to pick us up for our first field day in Nicaragua. Marlyng is the … Continue reading →
by Elliot Cooper, Assistant International Program Coordinator It is now Thursday, February 23rd and I’m sitting in the open air reception area of the hotel where I have just spent the night. We are in Sarapiqui, on the north side … Continue reading →
by Jaclyn Nicholson, Elocal.com Did you know that with a few small adjustments, you have the ability to save 40,000 gallons of water each year? Even those are who living a green lifestyle are looking past a few simple steps … Continue reading →
Filed under: Photo of the Week Tagged: Rhythms for the Planet, The 3 Twins Broadband
by Elliot Cooper, Assistant International Program Coordinator Here I am in Costa Rica, executing the back end of a fellowship granted through LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas, affiliate of Harvard University. I am working with Forestry Engineer … Continue reading →
by Pete Iengo, Office Manager and Energy Guru Trees Water & People works to protect people and the planet on every level: internationally, nationally, and locally. After all, we are sprouted locally and growing globally! As the team’s Office and … Continue reading →
Filed under: Photo of the Week, Uganda Tagged: biomass, climate change, developing world, energy poverty, gathering firewood, UN women watch
by Lacey Gaechter, National Director Trees, Water & People has worked with Bernard Cuny for the past 10 years planting shade and wind break trees for families on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. A member of the Oglala … Continue reading →
by Megan Maiolo-Heath, Communications Coordinator Counter Culture Coffee stands out for many reasons; it is a different kind of coffee company. They are dedicated to finding and bringing to market the most exciting, authentic, and delicious coffees in the … Continue reading →
by Sebastian Africano, International Director Zanmi Pye Bwa (ZPB) cookstoves have officially entered the marketplace in Port-au-Prince, where they are being made available to consumers at a promotional price to build excitement around this innovative new product. By way of … Continue reading →
Filed under: Photo of the Week, Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center
Every year, each of our solar air heaters prevents 1.39 tons of carbon emissions from being generated by its combustible alternatives. When you contribute to this renewable energy Carbon Offset option, you help not only our environment, but also the … Continue reading →
Please join us for the 2012 Lakota Adventure, September 30th-October 6th! Below you will find an itinerary for the trip as well as a registration form. For further questions we encourage you to contact Lacey Gaechter at (970) 484-3678 or … Continue reading →
We are proud supporters of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for all because we believe that every human being on Earth deserves access to the energy needed to live a healthy and prosperous life. “Energy is the golden thread … Continue reading →
Filed under: Honduras, solar energy Tagged: clean energy, ECPA, Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, Honduras, latin america, solar energy
Filed under: events Tagged: 3 Twins Broadband, annual fundraiser, clean cookstoves, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Events, fundraiser, Rhythms for the Planet
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