Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is estimated to cause 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. In Garfield County, 40 percent of homes have tested high for radon. Radon exposure is a cancer risk that we can do something about. Two free workshops are being held in Glenwood Springs and Rifle to inform residents about radon testing and how to make your home safe. Morgan Hill, radon expert with Garfield County Environmental Health, will explain where radon c...

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is estimated to cause 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. In Garfield County, 40 percent of homes have tested high for radon. Radon exposure is a cancer risk that we can do something about. Two free workshops are being held in Glenwood Springs and Rifle to inform residents about radon testing and how to make your home safe. Morgan Hill, radon expert with Garfield County Environmental Health, will explain where radon c...

Smart Design: Affordable Green Building is a series of on-site seminars that will allow participants to see a local home as it is built, learn about an integrated design process, an understand basic principles of smart design for affordable housing. The featured home is designed for the teachers and staff of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), a local environmental non-profit organization that provides affordable housing options for employees. The seminars are presented by Green L...