Boulderganic
A drop in the bucket
Becoming more energy efficient can be a daunting and even expensive process. But with the increasingly apparent effects of global warming, it is a necessary step forward, and it’s getting easier...
Climate outlook; The Ogallala Aquifer
Climate outlook projects warm, wet spring likely for much of Colorado and the West
After announcing that February 2016 was “probably” the warmest month globally...
Recycling the dregs of humanity
Beer, wine, coffee and tea have different names for the sometimes gunky dregs of our most popular beverages. And they’re all as recyclable as the paper/ plastic/glass, etc., items we’re used to. Spent grains are what’s left between the brewing and fermentation ...
Poor water grade
A report released by Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) found that with outdated records and a lack of monitoring stations, Colorado, as well...
Home, home on the grange
Many people, when they hear the word “grange,” think of a ZZ Top song, or, at best, something about a farm...
Endangered again
No one expects wolves to return to everywhere in the world they once roamed — they’ll hardly be able to find comfortable dens in the wilds of Central Park in New York City — but how much territory wolves can be expected to recover, and whether they’ll need the ...
Just a little toxic
When scientists tested arsenic levels at 38 sites along Boulder Creek over six months in 2011, every sample contained arsenic levels at least 10 times above the applicable state standard. Low levels of arsenic are unavoidable in Boulder Creek and other Colorado ...
Filipino youth raise voices at COP21
As part of our COP21 coverage from Paris, Boulder Weekly is partnering with the Boulder nonprofit Global Greengrants Fund to tell the stories of environmental youth activists from around the world...
Bee:cause
The Western Apicultural Society conference, in Boulder Oct. 1–3, will host the key players in regional pollinator issues including beekeepers, industrial agriculture companies, ecosystem biologists and policy makers. These groups don’t always get along or see eye to ...
From beetle-kill pine to pellet stove fuel
It was sorrow that compelled Rosalie Bianco to act...
The US and India compete to have the largest solar power...
The U.S. Navy is investing in what will be the largest solar farm in the world in order to provide power for 14 of its bases...
Deforestation intensifies warming in the Amazon Rain Forest
Fires raging across the Amazon in recent weeks have gripped the world’s attention and renewed concerns over deforestation in this iconic ecosystem. The widespread...
