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City, Xcel square off over solar, wind programs
The latest skirmish in the municipalization battle between Xcel and the city of Boulder revolves around solar and wind energy programs. Currently, Xcel offers initiatives like Solar Rebates and Windsource as incentives for customers to use alternative energy sources...
2012 Student Guide | Dorm food gourmet
A note to incoming freshmen: Life outside the parental womb is complicated. You might be used to home-cooked meals, rent-free housing, structure and supervision, but all that is about to change as you take your first baby steps into the real world. Luckily, your ...
Better safe
University offers tools to improve student safety Part of the beauty of living on and around a college campus like the University of Colorado Boulder’s is the sense of community it builds. That newness, the feeling of being alone you might experience upon first ...
Cracking down on fracking
Boulder County government is following the lead of municipalities like Longmont by attempting to tighten its regulations on oil and gas operations like hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” — without getting sued by the state...
Women to watch in sustainable business
Boulder County is home to some incredible women who, on top of running or owning a sustainable business, are also leaders in their community, working to educate and encourage others to be more eco-friendly. Boulderganic caught up with a few of the women to talk about...
2012 Student Guide | CU football schedule
SAT, SEPT. 1: Colorado State University, in Denver, 2 p.m...
Is school food better than it was five years ago?
After the implementation of the controversial Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which updated food nutrition standards in public schools for the first time in 30 years, Boulderganic decided to travel to Douglass Elementary School to see how the Boulder ...
Organic and natural cleaners
Ethly glycol. Aluminum zirconium. Artificial fragrances. The list of...
Getting a grip on your GPA
How and where to get academic support You’ve seen it in just about every movie about college you’ve ever seen — the cliché slacker dude who sails through his classes without cracking a book or waking up for lab. Then there are the stoners who fail their classes ...
What’s blooming at the market?
With the spring season making its way to Boulder County, it’s that...
A new shock to an old system
The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado is located in the world’s first LEED certified historic building, but the nonprofit isn’t stopping there — the century-old building will soon convert their electricity system from pure alternating current (AC) to also include...














