Boulderganic

Under pressure

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Fracking has no “widespread, systematic” impacts on drinking water, according to a draft of an Environmental Protection Agency study released June 4, but industry influence on the study invites skepticism...

Wilder paths to rejoining civilian life

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The Women’s Wilderness Institute, a Boulder-based non-profit organization focused on helping women build strength and courage through wilderness experiences, recently teamed up with the Sierra Club and the University of Michigan to research the benefits of outdoor ...

Fish on the line

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When it comes to fresh seafood, many of us consider sushi the grand master. But these days, with the health of the environment pushing us to make more sustainable choices when it comes to what we put into our bodies, texture and flavor are not the only criteria we ...

Study finds a large slice of climate denial donations funneled through...

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The largest, most-consistent money fueling the climate denial movement is coming from a number of well-funded conservative foundations built with so-called “dark money,” or concealed donations, according to an analysis released in December...

Fracking’s future is in doubt as oil price plummets

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There’s no doubt that U.S.-based fracking — the process through which oil and gas deposits are blasted from shale deposits deep underground — has caused a revolution in worldwide energy supplies...

Collaboration at its finest

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Farming is an artform unto itself, but not necessarily one that can be put on display in galleries. That is until now. Firehouse Art Center and Arts Longmont have teamed up in their latest exhibit FRESH: Art Farm, which explores the art of farming through the eyes of...

Lacking labels

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 Natural,” “organic,” “whole grain,” “hormone free”: the labels in grocery store aisles are endless, all designed to tell consumers more about the products available for purchase...

Eco-briefs | New bacterium explains symbiosis with insects

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NEW BACTERIUM DISCOVERED IS ‘MISSING LINK’ IN UNDERSTANDING INSECT-BACTERIUM SYMBIOSIS...

Put your money where your mouth is

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At the most recent University of Colorado open Board of Regents meeting, Katie Raitz took the opportunity during open comments to talk fossil fuels, fossil fuel companies and why the University of Colorado should divest from them. “After demonstrated student support...

Enlisting the sun

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Of all the countries in the world, the United States consumes the most energy. Within the U.S., it is the Department of Defense (DOD), encompassing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force, that consumes the most energy, according to the DOD. In 2010, the DOD’s ...

Colorado grappling with greenhouse gas inventory

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Tallying up greenhouse gas emissions may not be quite as easy as counting your fingers and toes, but it’s a necessary step toward taming the global warming beast, according to experts who have been working hard to complete an updated greenhouse inventory for Colorado...

Beware the brutality of the averted gaze

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For a successful investigative author, it’s tough to sell a book of stories about Denver’s urban food scene to a publisher...