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To buy, or not to buy—that is the question
2024-07-25
Posted By Lizzie Peyton and Jerry Tinianow It’s happening more and more. You are booking some travel online—a flight, a car
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Owners Association Sustainability Workshop invites HOAs, property managers and community members to engage in discussions about climate action
2024-04-08
Aerial view of Big Sky Town Center. PHOTO BY MICHAEL RUEBUSCH. Posted By Jen Clancey “Are you in an HOA?” Chris
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Silverthorne is creating its first sustainability strategic plan and wants community input
2024-04-08
Part of Silverthorne is pictured from Dillon Dam Road on March 9, 2024. Silverthorne is working towards making its first
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Big Sky, mountain towns meet in Vail to work on climate change action
2024-01-01
Lizzie Peyton of Big Sky SNO and Jerry Tinianow of WestUrb explain how Big Sky is activating against climate change.
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Ski town dilemma: Attracting visitors without cars
2023-09-19
Skyline Bus offers free service across Big Sky during peak seasons. Skyline also offers a low-fare, “Link” service between Bozeman
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Did RTD, eBike perks really cut emissions?
2023-03-12
By Jerry Tinianow When a price drops, people buy more. You’ll learn that in the first week of any course
WestUrb works in many subject areas and settings
Here are some recent projects:
- Guiding the Town of Silverthorne, Colorado with the development of its first sustainability plan.
- Assisting the Big Sky (Montana) Sustainability Network Organization with implementation of its 2023 Climate Action Plan.
- Subconsultant and project manager on a project to assist Breckenridge, Colorado in updating its 2011 sustainability plan. Completed in September 2022.
- Subconsultant on a project to develop the first climate action plan for Jefferson County, Colorado. Projected completion: December 2022.
- Subconsultant on a project to assist Larimer County, Colorado in engaging the community in its climate action planning process. Completed in June 2022.
- Member of the consulting team that advised the City of Fort Collins, Colorado on the latest updates of its energy, climate and solid waste plans. Completed in 2021.
- Led team of four that was designated a “Top 15 Finalist” in the 2022 H&M Foundation Global Change Award competition out of over 3,000 applicants.