Boulderganic
Starting the conversation
Historic floods. Severe drought. Record wildfires. Since the turn of the century, Colorado has experienced extreme weather events made worse by climate change, resulting...
The Colorado special
The room is empty except for three large, stainless-steel tanks against one wall, hooked up to wires, hoses and valves. Brian Cusworth, Chris Baca,...
CU researchers propose an orbital-use tax to help clean up space
At any given point in time there are hundreds of thousands of particles of debris — approximately 6,000 tons — circulating the planet in...
Colorado joins other states in phasing out harmful HFCs
On May 22, Colorado joined a handful of other states that are starting to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in an effort to curb greenhouse...
How the coronavirus is reshaping the recycling industry
The sky is clearer these days, as mountain views come into full focus. Air traffic has dropped significantly, production of some industries has ceased...
How to save the economy and climate together
The warnings are stark. With the COVID-19 crisis wreaking global havoc and the overheating atmosphere threatening far worse in the long term, especially if...
Pro tips on physical distancing from the nonhuman world
Humans are a social species, and physical interaction keeps us healthy. Or, as the late Bill Withers wrote, “The city really ain’t no bigger...
Guess what: It’s no longer ‘appropriate or necessary’ to regulate mercury...
On April 16, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled that it was no longer “appropriate and necessary” to regulate coal-fired power plants in the...
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...
Nature bats last
The coronavirus pandemic has made humans think a lot about animals. Take, for instance, the deluge of foster home applications that hit animal shelters...
Social distancing seen from space
It’s Monday around noon, and from space Boulder appears eerily quiet. The red brick of Pearl Street Mall is clearly visible, void of its...
Stop and smell the roses
It’s springtime in Colorado, and as the trees, flowers and other plants around us leaf and bloom, will we take notice? That may be...
