Synergy

The Colorado College Sustainable Living Experience 

“Synergy” is a living, learning community striving to be a center for applied environmental education, awareness, and action at Colorado College . Living in an ecologically conscious manner, the six students inhabiting “Synergy” each year will apply sustainable living techniques and concepts to their lives while outwardly teaching these practices to the larger Colorado College community and beyond. From operating a permaculture garden in the backyard and working with local organic farms, to renovating the house for energy/water efficiency and purchasing wind energy, “Synergy” offers the amazing opportunity for students and community members to visualize and practice the ideal of living as sustainably as possible. This little house stands to nourish the fertile seeds of the dawning sustainable living revolution.

Renovations/Alterations

- Energy    

Independent/ self sufficient

Conservation

Renewable production

-fuel cell

-wind power purchase

-solar electricity

-biodiesel

Solar cooking

Efficient appliances/light bulbs

Pedal power

Energy  efficiency renovation

- Water

Conservation

Efficient use/Reuse

Rain water catchments

Graywater

Composting toilets etc

Low-flow fixtures

- Waste

Compost

(Graywater)

Reduce/reuse/recycle

Materials and Products

Recycled paint

Nontoxic alternatives for

    Interior/exterior

Handmade/homemade

Locally produced

Socially/ecologically

    responsible

  - Garden

Permaculture

Xeriscaping and Native

Greenhouse/Cold frames

Seasonal Vegetables

Medicinal Herbs

How you can help

In order to make this system a reality, we are looking for interested donors and community partners that wish to partake in this extraordinary opportunity to beneficially influence the community and environment. We are appealing to those that would like to donate materials and supplies, time/assistance, participation, and/or monetary funding that will help get “Synergy” on its feet. In return we offer full endorsement to community visitors and college administration, and a commemorative plaque prominently displayed in the house. Donors and collaborators will be given opportunity for creative input/suggestions to the Synergy operation. Ultimately we offer Synergy; that our collaborated efforts will achieve more together than apart.

To Synergize:  Call or write:  

Max Harper, (student) @ 719-389-7223   or   m_harper@coloradocollege.edu

Alaina Macauley, (student) @ 719-389-7970 or a_macauley@coloradocollege.edu

Sally Meyer, (Environmental Science Professor) @ 719-389-6437 or smeyer@coloradocollege.edu

Dan Chiras, (Author; “The Natural House ”) @ 303-674-9688  or danchiras@msn.com