At an altitude of 8,000 feet, the community of Crestone, Colorado breathes rare air in more ways than one. Thirty years old and thriving, Crestone is a Mecca for the alternative building movement with structures including climate battery buildings, papercrete and cordwood houses, earthships, straw bale homes and more. Additionally, it’s an unparalleled spiritual center with a cluster of more than 20 religious temples that serve a peak population of merely 4,000 people.
Tune in to hear from Donovan Spitzman, Lisa Bodey and Nick Nevares, the folks responsible for orchestrating Crestone’s historic Energy Fair, taking place from August 16th -18th. The oldest energy fair in the country, Crestone celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The fair incorporates home tours and building demonstrations, alternative energy solutions, vendors and music.
Join us as we delve into the challenges posed by Crestone’s rapid expansion and discuss the evolution of the fair to become a year-round educational platform where people can gain exposure to and experience with a host of sustainability principles, practices and skills. From restorative justice and sustainable building guidelines to Buddhist monks and Catholic priests walking arm-in-arm, this interview provides a rich insight to the enigmatic and unique phenomenon that is Crestone, Colorado.