Eco-Briefs
Eco-briefs | Groundwater contaminated after fracking fluid leak in Canada
An investigation into a fracking fluid leak near Calgary, in Canada, has confirmed groundwater contamination. On Sept. 22, 2011, Crew Energy Inc. workers “inadvertently perforated above the base of groundwater protection” and proceeded with hydraulic fracturing ...
Solar energy program creates opportunity for low-income families in Lafayette
Energy bills are no small matter for families with low income. According to a study by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, these families have gone from spending 12 percent of their after-tax income on energy costs in 2001 to 21 percent in 2012. ...
Eco-briefs | ‘Chasing Ice’ filmmaker to discuss and debut footage at...
Boulder-based photographer James Balog will discuss his work, which captures the effects of climate change on glaciers around the world, at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1, at the University of Colorado’s Macky Auditorium...
eco-briefs | Week of March 13
Climate warming allows invasive species to invade alpine vegetation...
Battle cry issued from 180,000 opponents of Pebble Mine
BATTLE CRY ISSUED FROM 180,000 OPPONENTS OF PEBBLE MINE...
Eco-briefs | Driving home your environmental self-image
Driving home your environmental self-image...
