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The new Painted Prairie development off Picadilly Road, just minutes from Denver International Airport.

Not too much water. Not too much heat. Are oasis lawns just right for Colorado’s climate?

by Michael Booth 4:08 AM MDT on Sep 22, 202210:44 AM MDT on Sep 23, 2022

A new study shows small patches of shade and green can save water while avoiding urban heat island effect that makes public question xeriscaping

Climate, Growth, News

Water agencies in Western cities pledge drought savings. Some environmentalists want more.

by Michael Booth 4:08 AM MDT on Aug 26, 202210:52 AM MDT on Aug 30, 2022

A new coalition of Western city water agencies pledged to step up conservation efforts amid the 22-year megadrought draining the Colorado River. The environmental advocacy community diverged on how much to praise or blast the effort. Water providers in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, Las Vegas and a Southern California umbrella group all pledged to […]

Climate, Environment, Growth, News, Water

Aurora may ban sprawling lawns, new golf courses to save water. Other Denver-area cities could follow.

by Michael Booth 4:11 AM MDT on May 18, 2022

The climate-conscious, first-in-Colorado edicts proposed by the City of Aurora are clear: No new golf courses flooding grass with precious water. No grass in medians or decorative spots near offices. No home lawns sprawling out front and back — turf in backyards would max out at 750 square feet. But get ready, metropolitan water users […]