Boulderganic
Palm oil is the worst—could old bread be the solution?
The beignets, eclairs and tartelettes at Ludovic Gerboin’s bakery in the small village of Moosinning, Germany, glow in vibrant shades of red, blue, green...
Season of hail
It’s that time of year again. The time when thunderstorms and fast-moving currents of warm air collide over the Front Range, lofting water high...
BeadforLife is on a roll
Here in Boulder, people place a lot of emphasis on sustainable living. For Boulderites, sustainability might mean energy efficiency and lowering the community’s carbon footprint. It might mean cultivating local food. But it also might mean creating and sustaining ...
A threat to ‘America’s best idea’
A thousand years ago, the stones in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico anchored the epicenter of Puebloan culture. They were assembled in great, multi-story buildings with...
Searching for a CSA
If you are trying to avoid GMOs and the potential for strange growths or zombie-like qualities this summer, participating in a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, may be a good choice...
Not so fast, EPA
Amid mounting criticism against a proposed copper mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, a group of independent environmental scientists are crying foul at an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the prospective project...
Lead taints economy
Childhood lead exposure is costing developing countries $992 billion annually due to reductions in IQs and earning potential, according to a new study published June 25...
Scientific mystery: Who is still producing this ozone- destroying chemical?
On May 16, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Boulder published a study in the scientific journal Nature that points...
The long road to carbon-free energy
Earlier this year, Xcel Energy made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 85% by 2030. With that goal in mind it’s launched the...
eco-briefs
RESEARCHERS TAKE A STEP FORWARD IN THE QUEST TO CREATE A USABLE, HIGH ENERGY BIO-FUEL...
An overindulgent truth
The world of Jason DeMarte’s photos appears familiar at first. You see fauna and flora, vibrantly colored birds and plants in front of cloudy...
Jumping the power lines
Forget the grid. For the developing world, forget the power lines and the coal-fired electricity they deliver. In developing countries, renewable energy sources are the answer to getting people online, powering up their cell phones and running computer labs in ...
