Boulderganic
In conversation with PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk
Animals are intelligent, aware and empathetic — far more than we as humans understand. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) founder and...
Saving bison; Free trade palm oil
Wild ‘N Free event focuses on saving bison
Hundreds of bison are removed every year from the Yellowstone area in what land managers say is...
Clean energy for clean water
While many residents don’t know what the Boulder Wastewater Treatment Facility is, the plant is taking steps to keep the community safe and energy-efficient...
A bright future outside plastics
When Michael SanClements set out on an eco-dare to create no plastic waste for two weeks, he says it changed the way he saw the world by opening his eyes to just how prevalent plastics are. In his book, Plastic Purge: How to Use Less Plastic, Eat Better, Keep Toxins ...
Dam releases dirty energy; CSU continues to study methane
Dam releases dirty energy
The U.S. Department of the Interior released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) regarding the Glen Canyon Dam, admitting the dam...
Can the state water plan bridge the gap?
When Colorado’s earth cracked open in the great drought of 2002, it may have also cracked open a new corner of consciousness about the finite nature of the state’s water supplies. Spurred by the drought, Gov. Bill Owens and Department of Natural Resources chief Russ ...
Only you can prevent West Nile virus
With a backpack full of specialized bacteria, a force of technicians patrols Boulder-area still waters for miniature pests that can metamorphose into airborne vectors of disease...
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...
Farm-friendly
At the second annual Community Supported Agriculture fair, Boulder residents came seeking a greater connection to local food and farmers and exploring options to foster a relationship for the growing season with a single farm...

















