The whole economy of Colorado’s high country is based on land speculation. That leaves many locals out in the cold.
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Posted inEnvironment
Want a hot tub at your Colorado ski town home? You might have to offset its emissions first.
Breckenridge — and soon Summit County — is adopting a “renewable energy mitigation plan” to offset greenhouse gases from outdoor amenities
Posted inColoradans
Immigrant workers who maintain Aspen’s lavish playground strive for lives of their own
Much of the workforce serving the Roaring Fork Valley economy — from construction workers to hotel cleaners — are Latin American immigrants working low-wage jobs
Posted inBusiness
Jim Crown, “a force of nature,” pushed Aspen Skiing Co. to lead on climate and sustainability
Resort industry reeling after Crown’s death driving a racecar on a track near Aspen on his 70th birthday
Posted inWater
All that rain in May let Coloradans keep their sprinklers “off.” Here’s how much it helped.
Steady, consistent rain in the pivotal spring month has plumped reservoirs and slowed the taps for Front Range users
Posted inBookstore Recommendations
Explore Booksellers suggests two new titles and one old classic
Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends a climate-driven novel, a sprawling Argentinian tale and a bonafide Hemingway favorite.
Posted inBookstore Recommendations
Explore Booksellers has novel suggestions for April reading
The staff at Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends novels revolving around saving the planet, personal rebellion and intellectual breakthroughs about nothing.
Posted inBook Excerpts
In excerpt from “Powder Days,” a key Aspen resort official tackles ski industry sustainability
“Powder Days,” Heather Hansman’s detailed look at the future of skiing, takes on the bumps ahead for an industry facing climate and economic challenges.
Posted inClimate
Aspen adopts strict new building codes for homes, aligning residential construction with the city’s climate goals
To hit net-zero by 2050, Aspen says it needs new building codes and construction regulations to reduce greenhouse emissions
Posted inHousing
Western Slope voters overwhelmingly passed taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing
Colorado’s Western Slope communities could generate about $40 million in new tax revenue from vacation rentals to support affordable housing