Eco-Briefs
Low-cost solar observatory; New Superfund sites
Test flight of low-cost miniature solar observatory
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) tested its Solar Instrument Pointing Platform (SSIPP) on Aug. 29, in San Antonio,...
PA announces new regulations on methane emissions; Astronomers have found evidence...
PA announces new regulations on methane emissions
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced new rules to cut methane pollution from the oil and gas sector across...
Pine beetles appear to share Santorum’s views on sex
Quote “To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from...
Eco-briefs | Boulder engineer competing for grant to jumpstart water reserve...
There are only five finalists left from a field of thousands of competitors in the GQ and Ketel One “A Gentleman’s Call” competition, which is handing out $100,000 to the winning business concept. Tom Rachlin, a 27-year-old engineer from Boulder, is one of the ...
Catch a free ride between Lyons and Boulder
CATCH A FREE RIDE THIS SUMMER GOING BETWEEN LYONS AND BOULDER The great dilemma for reconciling your sweet summer plans with your interest in preserving the planet home to your favorite bluegrass bands often comes down to transportation. Which is why this summer, ...
Eco-briefs | Increase in dust storms could cause problems for soil,...
A study led by the University of Colorado Boulder found that the amount of dust blown across the West has increased since 1994...
Eco-briefs | Breweries unite with nonprofit to promote awareness of water...
The Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, is joining forces with more than 20 craft breweries to campaign for clean water...