Outside these core areas, and at lower altitudes, the culture and farming practices of mountain people can have profound effects on local ecology, making the effects of climate change difficult to distinguish from those directly due to human activities.

UNESCO: 83e

Kim Jordan, who co-founded the New Belgium Brewing Co. with her husband in 1991, says employee ownership ensures that the company's values and culture will remain intact including its commitment to sustainable farming and an environmentally friendly production process.

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