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Boulder County's Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience, but you can call us OSCAR.

05/05/2026

FREE TREE ALERT! 🌳

This Saturday, Growing Shade (in partnership with and ) is giving away 80 trees 🪴 and care kits, as well as some shrubs, to Lafayette residents in eligible neighborhoods. We’ll also be providing planting demonstrations👷‍♀️and care support to all participants.

Supplies are very limited, so check if you’re eligible and register for your tree at the link in our bio! Some trees will also be available for walk-ups on a first-come first-served basis. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/04/2026

Induction cooking 🧑‍🍳 is the fastest⚡️, most efficient 💸, and safest ⚠️ way to cook your food—and you can try it at home for free! EnergySmart’s induction cooktop lending program lets you check out a portable induction burner to use at home 🏠 , for up to three weeks.

Rather than heating up your pot with flame or hot coils, induction uses magnets 🧲 to heat your pans directly. This means no harmful fumes, no hot burners, and an easy and safe cleanup process in case of any spills or messes.

Sign up today at the 🔗 link in our bio to test out a cooktop yourself, and see how induction technology can work for you and your loved ones. 🍳🍝🥘

04/27/2026

Spring is here, and so is some much needed rain and moisture! ☔️

There are lots of ways to promote watershed health just by working with the rain that falls on your property. Slowing the flow of water helps recharge groundwater, improve natural filtration, prevent erosion, and so much more. It’s easy to slow the flow of water down, and there are many different strategies to help you achieve different goals.

Looking to spruce up curb appeal? 🏠 Replace downspouts with rain chains, a highly customizable technology that helps water splash around over a wider area and makes a pleasant, gentle sound during rainfall.

Have a tree, shrub, or other planted area that’s looking a little dry? 🌳 Try diverting your downspouts, and directing the flow right to their root systems.

Growing your own garden this year, or trying to establish some new plants? 🪴 Installing a rain barrel on your property can help draw down your water bill by using naturally occurring rainwater as the source to fill your hose or watering can. In Colorado, each home or small multi-family property (up to 4 units) can install up to 2 55-gallon rain barrels on-site.

Ready to learn more? Visit the link in our bio for more tips from the Keep it Clean Partnership. 🌧️

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we are reminded how lucky we are to call such an extraordinary place our home. Every day, we strive to leave this home better than we found it.

Thank you for joining us in the work to support our communities, heal our environments, and protect our climate. Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌍 🌏

04/07/2026

Spring is here, and Earth Day is coming up quick! All month long, we’ll be celebrating Earth Day across Boulder County, at these events and more 🌎 🌍 🌏

Take some time this month to learn about all the ways we are working to improve our environment, conserve water, decrease emissions, and improve community resilience to climate change. From heat pumps to water-wise practices to planting native vegetation, there’s something for everyone to do this Earth Day, and every day. We hope to see you there!

04/02/2026

Join the Keep it Clean Partnership for a cleanup event on Earth Day!

On Wednesday, April 22, from 10AM-noon, we’ll be picking up trash along our trails in the Davidson Mesa Open Space in Louisville.

Space is limited, so please register at the link in our bio to let us know you’re coming.

03/31/2026

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council announced the recipients of their 2026 U.S. Local Leadership Awards—and we’re honored to be one of them.

Boulder County’s Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience received the Organizational Excellence award for the state of Colorado, awarded to “an outstanding organization whose vision, leaders and commitment have been fundamental to the evolution of the local green building industry.”

Thank you very much to USGBC and congratulations to all of the other awardees across the country. Let’s all keep doing the good work.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

03/13/2026

Today, Boulder County submitted a letter of strong support for the continuation of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its critical weather, climate, and air quality research.

Global climate science, all Americans, and the Boulder County community would suffer if the NSF closes NCAR. The center is the leading global hub for vital research including earth systems science, weather forecasting, air quality monitoring, and the development of lifesaving technologies. Locally, NCAR is an economic engine that employs more than 800 people.

The opportunity to submit comment closes today, March 13. We know that sometimes making public comments can feel futile, but studies show that public comment, combined with sustained media attention and testimony from experts, can change outcomes. Your voice matters.

A link to our full letter, and a link for you to send your own comments, is included in the link in bio.

03/09/2026

We’re so happy to be a partner as they launch their newest program, !!

This collaborative effort aims to help improve homes and buildings across the Denver metro area—including right here in Boulder County.

Power Ahead Colorado offers a reliable, accessible path to healthier, safer comfort at home through right-sized heat pumps, providing expert advising, vetted installers, and rebate support.

With affordability and resilience at the top of mind for so many, we designed this program to improve homes, boost up communities, and create quality jobs that will support Colorado’s clean energy future.

Learn more about Power Ahead Colorado at the link in our bio or follow

02/23/2026

The United States Supreme Court today decided to review last year’s Colorado Supreme Court ruling that allowed the City of Boulder and Boulder County’s climate accountability case to proceed—granting Exxon Mobil and Suncor entities’ petition to hear the case.

The City of Boulder and Boulder County’s case seeks to hold the oil companies responsible for knowingly contributing to climate change while concealing the dangers of their products. In its May ruling last year, the Colorado Supreme Court concluded that “federal law did not preempt Boulder’s claims and that those claims could therefore proceed under state law.” In their petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, the companies claimed that federal law shields them from state-level accountability for in-state harms. The Supreme Court will now consider the companies’ bid for immunity.

“The oil companies have tried every avenue to delay our climate accountability case or move it to an out of state court system,” said Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann. “As everyone continues to face rising costs that put budgets under pressure, we must hold oil companies accountable for the significant harm they’ve caused our communities. We move forward with renewed energy and purpose for the next step toward justice.”

Read the full press release in bio

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