Boulderganic
‘Climate change is a health issue’
When Dr. Jay Lemery gives presentations on climate and health, one of his slides has two pictures with an arrow between them: one with...
What happened after Congress passed a climate change law? Very little
Congress did something unusual last year. It passed a bill that acknowledged that sea levels are rising — i.e., that climate change is happening...
Putting your money where your meal is
Many people in Boulder already invest in the development of the local food economy by participating in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, frequenting the Farmers’ Market and shopping at grocers that carry goods, produce, meat and dairy that are produced ...
Boulder’s sustainable stake in global palm oil
In recent years, a wave of companies have committed to improving the way they source one of the world’s most popular, most environmentally destructive, most...
Building the will to fund biking and walking
There’s an adage that says cars run on gas and make you fat, bikes run on fat and save you money, but this year’s Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals convention will be focused on how communities can find ways to invest in infrastructure to support ...
Scientists warn solvents may impact hormone systems
Four chemicals, present both inside and outside homes might disrupt our endocrine systems at levels considered safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to an analysis released on April 15...
Eco-briefs | Appeal of BLM drilling projects in Wyoming advances in...
An administrative judge at the Interior Board of Land Appeals in Wyoming has ruled against a Bureau of Land Management request to dismiss an appeal filed by the Wyoming Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation. The two conservation groups have ...
‘The market is for me, too’
"Our mission is essentially two fold,” says Brian Coppom, Executive Director of Boulder County Farmers Markets (BCFM). “One is to support local agriculture and...
Mobile methane detection
Bruce Vaughn is behind the wheel of his pickup, and I’m cradling an iPad in the passenger seat. The screen shows a GPS map of our location and a colored line behind where we’ve traveled...
Women building a greener and profitable tomorrow
Creating a forum for women to explore their own potential in the growing world of sustainable business practice motivated Seleyn DeYarus to bring together three of Boulder’s examples of women leading the way towards a vision for a green economy. Hunter Lovins of ...
Bike share pedals into Boulder
A city that has more than 300 miles of bikeways is a cyclist’s dream. Now the bike-friendly city of Boulder has decided to create a bike-share program that gets people out of their cars and on the seat of a bike. According to Marni Ratzel, bicycle/ pedestrian ...
