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Articles By Lindsey B. King: Page 5

Xcel Is Expending Energy To Make Its Grid Greener

The utility says it’s on track to hit its climate change goals, but there are ways you can help, too.

Sustainability Is About More Than Plastic Straws

It’s time to act on the single-use plastics that are mucking up our rivers and oceans and overflowing our landfills.

How Denver Can Combat Its High Temperature Problem

The city’s heat-trapping materials have been increasing the mercury, but there are ways to combat the warmth.

A pile of food scraps over compost, which under new A1 composting rules is allowed.

The Folly of Food Waste

Organic material and landfills are a bad combination. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to divert leftovers.

How to Live More Sustainably in Colorado

In honor of Earth Day, we asked Colorado’s eco-experts about their efforts to save the planet and what you can do to make a bigger impact each day.

3 Colorado-Born, Next-Gen Medical Wearables

From a button that monitors your vital signs to a sleeve that can help correct your bench-press form, these Colorado companies are making futuristic medical tech—right now.

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How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Sleep

The surprising—and not so surprising—reasons we aren’t sleeping so well this year.

Savannah Roberts

The Best of the Mountain West

Celebrating 26 captivating people, beautiful places, and irresistible things endemic to our special slice of America in 2020.

Sean Parsons Designs

The 5280 Guide to Avoiding Consumer Scams

Fraud is up across Colorado. We show you how to protect yourself.

Is Tutoring the Right Move for Your Kid During COVID-19?

The vagaries of public school systems are driving parents to find other options.

Is It Safe to Travel to See My Family?

I would love to visit my 94-year-old grandmother in Georgia. I also don’t want to kill her. So I spoke with an infectious disease expert at UCHealth to see what I need to do to make that happen.

Front Range County Jails Have a Suicide Problem

Far too many Colorado jail inmates are dying from suicide, a cause of death critics say can be prevented with reasonable health care services. The problem? Private correctional health care firms may have a goal other than providing adequate care.

How I Started to Relearn Spanish During the Pandemic

So you’ve always wanted to learn a second language. Well, here’s your chance. And 5280 deputy editor Lindsey B. King shows you how.

Denver Has a Drinking Problem

Roughly 27 percent of Denverites say they binge drink regularly. That opens us up to a host of health concerns that most people don’t think about when they order just one more.

This Virus Isn’t The Problem—We Are

How our collective lack of empathy has been laid bare by COVID-19.

Beginner Trails: Roosevelt National Forest

If you want to experience the thrill of OHV use without actually having to drive, an Estes Park outfitter will give you a lift.

Must-Have Gear for Off-Roading

If you plan on taking your OHV into Colorado’s wilderness, you’ll need to be prepared for just about anything.

Beginner Trails: White River National Forest

Get a feel for four-wheelers during a guided tour of the high passes and alpine meadows surrounding historic Camp Hale.

The Environmental Impact of OHV Recreation

Off-roading is a great economic driver and fun to boot, but not everyone is stoked about how the pastime affects our public lands.

Beginner Trails: San Juan National Forest

Your full-size four-wheel-drive vehicle was made to get dirty on the Alpine Loop.

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