2012 REPS#
Free Public Programs #
2012 Residential Environmental Program Series flyer (PDF 2.3MB)
For more information, contact Utilities.
Sponsored by the City of Fort Collins Utilities and Natural Resources departments.
Resilient Communities, Feb. 1
Watch Carbon Nation, a documentary on climate change solutions and learn about local food and purchasing options.
- Flyer (PDF 511KB)
Your Electric Bill: How to Cut Costs, Feb. 8
Electricity is becoming more expensive. Bring your bill and learn how much you use, where it's used and how to cut costs.
- Flyer (PDF 370KB)
- Video
- Presentation (PDF 1.2MB)
- Home Utility Use Estimator - Inventory only (PDF 121KB)
- Home Utility Use Estimator (XLS 4.5MB)
Your Electric Bill: Custom Consultation, Feb. 15
Meet one-on-one to chart steps and help lower your bill. Prerequisites: Attend the February 8 program, be a Fort Collins Utilities electric customer and preregister.
- Flyer (PDF 370KB)
Beauty and Bugs in Urban Streams, Feb. 29
Learn how our urban streams inspire art around town with Art in Public Places' guest artist Joe McGrane.
Dr. Boris Kondratieff will explain how aquatic insects reveal the health and resulting beauty of the streams.
Presentations
- Art, Gravity and a Shower (PDF 18MB)
- Urban Fort Collins Streams: Aquatic Insects (PDF 6.1MB)
Xeriscape from the Ground Up, March 14
Discover fresh ideas to convert an area of your yard into a beautiful, water-saving landscape.
- Flyer (PDF 867KB)
- Presentation (PDF 25MB)
- Video
- Handout (PDF 80KB)
The Art and Science of Composting, May 9
Learn to turn your household's yard trimmings and food scraps into an excellent soil amendment and discover more advanced techniques.
- Flyer (PDF 862KB)
Did You Know?
Even small projects like planting a shrub require you to plan before digging. Know what’s below. Call 811 before you dig.
We offer several residential and commercial programs to help you save energy, water and money.
Using power strips to turn off selected appliances when not in use helps reduce energy use.