EVENTS
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Upcoming Events:
Solving the Dual Challenge: More Energy, Less Emissions
Thursday, September 25th @ 3 PM
Telluride Innovation Center
The world faces the Dual Challenge: meeting growing demand for affordable, reliable energy while rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The solutions are multifaceted and include methane abatement, accelerating the adoption of renewables and technologies such as Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration (CCUS), as well as geothermal and nuclear energy, while improving energy and transportation efficiency.
Join us to hear from OpenMinds’ NextGen Leaders as they share insights from projects on CCUS, Geothermal, Methane, HVAC Battery Deployment, Nuclear, and Measuring the Dual Challenge. These short, interactive presentations will be followed by Q&A discussions to dive deeper into solutions shaping our energy future.
About OpenMinds
OpenMinds is a nonpartisan network of energy and climate experts from industry, academia, and nonprofits working together to solve the dual challenge: more energy, less emissions, fast. Through data-driven impact projects, summits, NextGen projects, and working sessions, OpenMinds is removing bottlenecks to the highest-impact solutions.
The OpenMinds’ NextGen Program brings together PhD, MBA, and graduate candidates to partner with company sponsors on impact projects as well as leadership programming, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
To RSVP please visit: https://dualchallengetelluride.eventbrite.com
Nature is Nurture: Harnessing the Therapeutic Benefit of the Great Outdoors
Friday, September 26th @ 5:30 PM
Telluride Innovation Center
Have you ever felt calmer after a walk in the woods? More energized by a mountain hike? Happier after spending time in the sun? That’s not just in your head—it’s in your biology. In this uplifting and eye-opening talk, Dr. Melissa Sundermann, a board-certified Lifestyle Medicine physician and outdoor enthusiast, shares how nature truly nurtures us—body, mind, and spirit. Through stories, science, and simple suggestions, you’ll discover how even small doses of nature can lead to big health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to lifting your mood. You’ll leave inspired—and equipped—to bring more nature into your everyday life, no matter where you are.
In partnership with Telluride Science. No RSVP required.
Facing Wildfire Risk in Ouray County: Insights from Experts
Thursday, October 9th @ 6 PM
The Sherbino, Ridgway
Wildfires in Colorado are occurring more often and with greater intensity, posing significant risks to our communities. Join the Telluride Foundation on Thursday, October 9th at the Sherbino for an engaging and informative panel discussion that brings together key voices from local government, wildfire management, and state insurance policy to provide a comprehensive look at how our region, and specifically Ouray County is addressing this growing threat of wildfires.
Following a brief film viewing, this panel will address the evolving landscape of wildfire-related insurance challenges in Colorado, strategic mitigation planning at the homeowner and community levels, and the role of local government in coordinating preparedness and response.
To RSVP please visit: https://wildfireinouray.eventbrite.com
In partnership with West Region Wildfire Council.