Since 2007, EcoAction Partners has provided solutions to create sustainable mountain communities in the San Juan Mountain region. 

 

Our Mission

EcoAction Partners provides data-centered solutions that empower our partners to drive climate action and create more sustainable communities.

We currently run programs throughout the greater San Miguel County and Ouray County region to accomplish greenhouse gas reduction, focusing primarily on energy, and waste. Our staff and volunteers actively support sustainability in our community through programs such as our Green Business Membership Program, Truth or Dare Community Challenge, and Zero Waste Teams at Telluride’s festivals, regional events, and much more.

EcoAction Partners originated as The New Community Coalition in 2007 to implement sustainability efforts in San Miguel county. Our 501(c)3 non-profit organization is funded by the Town of Telluride, and San Miguel County. We have also received support in the past and present years from the Telluride Foundation, Faraway Foundation, Mountain Village,Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association and San Miguel Power Association. Our name was changed to EcoAction Partners in the spring of 2012 to emphasize our active role in the community on the forefront of regional sustainability initiatives.

“We envision a region where people and their communities partner to enhance local self-reliance to ensure a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future.”

What We've Achieved

  • Developed our region’s GHG emissions inventory, updating and tracking emissions since 2010.

  • CARE Program: Supports low and middle-income households by providing a free energy assessment that prioritizes and implements cost effective energy efficiency improvements.

  • Truth or Dare: School programs that teach saving energy and reducing waste by establishing sustainable life habits.

  • Climate Action Plan: Completed in 2021, and sets the stage for the next decade of climate action across our region. We are looking ahead to goals of a 50% reduction in our GHG emissions by 2030 and a 90% reduction by 2050.

  • Green Business Certification: Helps businesses realize the financial benefits of energy efficiency through certification programs.

  • Regional composting program: We secured a grant to start a composting program in the town of Ophir with plans to expand regionally.