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Nothing but net-zero
Boulder County’s most energy efficient home sits at 6712 Jay Road. The residence, to be completed within a year, is expected to produce 29 percent more energy than it consumes using a combination of solar, wind and geothermal systems...
Growing the green economy
To declare that the way we do business has changed is probably the “Duh!” statement of the decade. Of course it has. Between the amount of business done on email and the fact that we now carry devices capable of sending and receiving those emails whether we’re at our...
A dedicated space for Indigenous artists
It may seem like Robert Martinez is established, "but it’s been a long road to walk,” says the Native artist from the Wind River...
Zero-waste checklist
• Reusable shopping bags — Eco-Cycle recommends the ChicoBag because it is made from 99 percent recycled materials and because plastic shopping bags are bad for the environment when they are manufactured and disposed of improperly...
A growing industry
With a global population expected to reach 9 billion people by mid-century, a bioastronautics specialist in Lakewood has developed an out-of-this-world system that could...
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...
Hemp Industry Overview
What if we just woke up one day and corn was outlawed?” asks Eric Hunter, president of the Rocky Mountain Hemp Association. “Imagine if 80 years down the road corn was illegal. There go chips, corn syrup, plastic cups. Hemp is just as harmless as corn — why should it...
Speeding toward fitness
"A seven-minute workout can be efficacious,” says Glen Cordoza, co-author of Power Speed Endurance: A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training, a book detailing Crossfit founder and triathlon coach Brian MacKenzie’s revolutionary short, intense approach to training...
Best of East Boulder County
It's that time of year again! Vote for your favorite East Boulder County businesses in Boulder Weekly's Best of East Boulder County. Voting begins...
Sustainable clothes shopping on Pearl Street
From its storefront façade, Topo Ranch on Pearl Street appears to be...
Student Guide 2010: Join the club and be a winner
Living in a college town with a Division I sports program and a few professional teams nearby, often the only athletes that show up in the local news are professional athletes or the exceptional varsity athletes from the University of Colorado. The ones we don’t...
