Boulderganic
Green sandwiches and the invasion of the carrots
This coming Earth Day, the Carrotmob will descend upon University Hill at Half Fast Subs in an effort to raise enough money to help the sub shop become more energy-efficient. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, all revenues from Half Fast will be used to make...
The marketability of green
In a town where adjectives like “green” and “sustainable” are pretty much required to sell products, it seems as if some organizations may be missing out on a marketing opportunity when it comes to event promotion...
CSU research links another disease to Flint, angering Michigan officials
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD) among residents of Flint, Michigan in 2014 is directly linked to the city’s water contamination crisis, according to...
Posing new questions
In a world where climate change presents an ever-increasing threat, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless as we carry on in our day-to-day...
Iraq’s skies darken as ISIS torches oil
Even at the height of the day, the skies in many parts of northern Iraq are dark as the Islamic State (ISIS) torches oil...
Clear the air
Colorado is making progress to clean emissions spewing from its roads and highways.
The Colorado Clean Car standard, adopted on Oct. 20 by the Air...
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 science of justice
Turn on any channel and you’re quick to find a crime show, be it Criminal Minds, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Bones or...
The green offensive
Jeremy Altdorfer’s day of delivery was hectic, but successful.
All day on Saturday, Oct. 5 he was zipping around Boulder in his car, which was...
Greener skiing
If you’ve ever skied, it’s unlikely anyone has to tell you there’s a difference between the way the locals approach the mountain and the way gapers from the Midwest approach it. Locals are often the first on and last off the lift. But the Ski Area Citizen’s ...