Boulderganic
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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A report released by Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) found that with outdated records and a lack of monitoring stations, Colorado, as well...
Despite approval, the conversation about Eldora Mountain Resort’s expansion isn’t over
While Eldora Mountain Resort received a green light to expand within its permanent boundaries in October — after years of controversy — discussions between...
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 ...
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...
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...
A road too far
The November election presents plenty of hot-button issues. But amid the fuss about the economy and health care and other social issues, questions of how to handle our public lands and how to protect our environment also hang in the balance...
