6 environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules to consider regional and climate impacts of increased drilling activity in Colorado.
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Posted inEnvironment
All climate change is local, Boulder summit says. But solutions also have to be global.
Promising stories of civic action and harrowing warnings of what happens if citizens fail to step up delivered during Right Here, Right Now symposium in Boulder
Posted inBook Excerpts
A prisoner in a dystopian world introduces “Rise of the Red Hand”
“Rise of the Red Hand,” the young adult novel by Olivia Chada, seeks to put the threats posed by climate change into a global context through science fiction/fantasy.
Posted inSunLit Interviews
For author Olivia Chadha, the story came easily. Creating the right world was hard.
When she wrote “Rise of the Red Hand,” author Olivia Chadha tried two different genres before she settled on a sci-fi-/fantasy world of YA fiction.
Posted inBusiness
Xcel’s $32M plan for Sloan Lake area ignites debate over Colorado’s energy future
Critics say Xcel Energy’s push to supply natural gas to 6,800 new customers in Denver, Edgewater and Lakewood runs afoul of Denver’s plans to reduce natural gas consumption
Posted inOutdoors
Resort owner’s donations to Lauren Boebert’s campaign irks ski industry climate advocates
Jay Kemmerer, the owner of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, has long supported candidates who oppose progressive climate policy, even while his ski area promotes climate action.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: How Colorado farmers and ranchers help combat effects of climate change
Our livelihood is deeply rooted in sustainable land management. That’s why our ag producers are conservation leaders.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: Colorado must move quickly to keep pace on carbon capture
Promoting safe and secure injection of CO2 is in the public’s interest, and Colorado is poised to be central in the effort.
Posted inEnvironment
Not too much water. Not too much heat. Are oasis lawns just right for Colorado’s climate?
A new study shows small patches of shade and green can save water while avoiding urban heat island effect that makes public question xeriscaping
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Zornio: Sure, fall colors are gorgeous. But the science behind them is also impressive.
This year, try setting down your camera and engage in a larger appreciation of what makes autumn so spectacular