Boulderganic
Boulder County Girl Scouts greening the globe
As a Junior Girl Scout, my troop’s walk to a manicured suburban park was called a “hike.” We were taught how to bake cookies from packaged mixes and what to do for someone who’d fainted. And, of course, we sold those famous boxes of cookies mass-produced elsewhere...
The great age divide in environmentalism
Research has shown that younger generations, specifically Millennials — those born after 1980 — are more supportive of environmental legislation, if only by a small margin. A 2012 Pew Research Center study found that 57 percent of Millennials supported more ...
Bridging the gap
The worlds of food and technology are inseparably intertwined. From seedling to cellar, from farm to fridge and ranch to restaurant, our food systems...
One millimeter at a time
Through a window in the Arts Longmont Gallery sits a garden. Lush with a variety of plants, the space is bright and full of...
eco-briefs
RESEARCHERS TAKE A STEP FORWARD IN THE QUEST TO CREATE A USABLE, HIGH ENERGY BIO-FUEL...
Catch a free ride between Lyons and Boulder
CATCH A FREE RIDE THIS SUMMER GOING BETWEEN LYONS AND BOULDER The great dilemma for reconciling your sweet summer plans with your interest in preserving the planet home to your favorite bluegrass bands often comes down to transportation. Which is why this summer, ...
Getting to ‘zero’
Despite initiatives aggressively geared toward making Boulder earn its green reputation, the new Universal Zero Waste Ordinance, which got universal approval during a first reading in front of the Boulder City Council on May 5, suggests the community may need an ...
Amendments to Boulder County’s Land Use Code approved
On Dec. 13, at a near-empty board meeting at the Boulder County Courthouse, proposed amendments to the County’s Land Use Code got the rubber...
The last of the beauty
Photographer Shawn Heinrichs grew up with an innate love of nature. Born in Durban, South Africa, he spent all his free time outside, hiking,...
