Today’s featured thought leader is Frank Kinder, the senior Water Conservation Specialist for Colorado Springs 
Utilities. Frank oversees commercial and residential water efficiency conservation programs, rebates, outreach and education. His work has helped earn Colorado Springs Utilities several awards, including the 2015 WaterSense Award of Excellence. He helped launch the first EPA WaterSense New Homes rebate in the nation. His board service includes Co-Chairing Colorado WaterWise, a statewide non-profit organization of water-conservation professionals, USGBC Colorado Southern Branch Steering Committee, and others.
Topics Discussed:
- Frank’s education and work background
- How Frank left his IT career to focus on Earth-friendly projects
- The scarcity of water in Colorado and how it affects businesses
- How Frank helps businesses save money by helping them conserve water and energy
- How replacing toilets and shower heads can save thousands of dollars
- Choosing climate-friendly plants in landscaping that use less water
- How rock-landscaping is less cost-effective than people think
- Launching the first Watersense-labeled homes in Colorado
- The types of clients Frank works with
- Networking and developing as a professional
- How to recycle toilets and other items
Links and Resources:
- Frank’s Twitter
- Colorado Springs Conservation and Environmental Center
- US Green Building Council
- Colorado Waterwise
- Colorado Water | Live Like You Love It
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interesting, inspiring, and well done interview, with plenty of info from Frank Kender in continuous blocks of time. the personal touch at the end of the interview really makes it.