Environment : Page 2

Opinion: An Update on Fracking in the North Fork Valley

Eugenia Bone, a nationally known food journalist, cookbook author, and part-time Western Slope resident, gives an update on the continued fight against the industrialization of her community.

By Eugenia Bone

Federal Freeze Leaves Local EPA-Funded Programs In the Dark

While we still don't know much about the freeze, many programs and services in Colorado could be affected.

By Haley Gray

This Astrobiologist Feels Pretty Good About the Planet’s Future

CU Boulder adjunct professor David Grinspoon talks about climate change, environmental trends, and his new book, Earth in Human Hands.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Opinion: The Sun Sets on Western Slope Farms

Eugenia Bone, a nationally known food journalist, cookbook author and part-time Western Slope resident, asks for help in saving her community from the natural gas industry.

By Eugenia Bone

How You Can Help Low-Income Families Save on Utility Costs

The Center for ReSource Conservation has launched a program to help low-income families save water, energy, and money.

By Kiran Herbert

Celebrate New Life with a Biodegradable Urn

As cremations surpass burials in the U.S., this Denver-based product is gaining worldwide attention.

By Amy Thomson

It’s Time to Start Collecting Rainwater

Residential rain barrels are newly legal in Colorado. Learn why you want to use them—and how to get started.

By Amy Thomson

The Plan to Strengthen Denver’s Water Supply

The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project will mitigate the county's risk for drought—but not everyone is pleased.

By Amy Thomson

Documentary on the West’s Water Crisis Premieres Thursday

What would happen if the Colorado River—currently supplying 40 million Americans with water—ran dry?

By Amy Thomson

Recycle It Right: Tips from the Trenches

A look inside a local recycling plant—plus three ways you can help the process this Earth Day.

By Amy Thomson

Whose Land Is It Anyway?

How a mining law that dates to the 1870s is limiting access to backcountry recreation trails and posing a threat to Colorado’s wild spaces.

By Mike Kessler

Old Mattress, New Trick

Lie down with this dog bed—and help protect the environment.

By Haley Gray

It’s Easy Being Green

Easier than you're making it, anyway. Here, a by-the-numbers guide to recycling in Denver.

By Karah Kemmerly

Why Glenwood Canyon Is Prone to Rockfalls

The story behind the longest I-70 road closure in Glenwood Canyon’s history.

By Terri Cook

What Will Colorado’s Forests Look Like in 90 Years?

The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies’ Forest Forecast tool visualizes the impact of climate change on Colorado’s beautiful forests.

By Joe Lindsey

The Fight Over The Thompson Divide

More than a decade ago, the federal government improperly leased portions of a pristine slice of Colorado known as the Thompson Divide. An inside look at the uncertain future of this precious landscape.

By Paul Tolmé

Forecasting Colorado’s Environmental Future

Denver's updated Climate Action Plan takes a local look at a global problem.

By Luc Hatlestad

Follow The Animal Tracks

Why winter is the best season for researchers to get a bead on Colorado wildlife.

By Kelly Bastone

Drops In The Bucket

A Denver company makes it easier to turn water rights into gold—without selling the farm.

By Spencer Campbell

What Did All That Rain Really Mean For Colorado?

Most of the state is drought-free this summer, thanks to all the heavy rain. But what does this weather pattern mean for ski season? We asked the experts.

By Daliah Singer

How the Greater Sage-Grouse Became Colorado’s Most Contentious Animal

The funny-looking two-foot-long bird is among the region’s most imperiled native species. So why is protecting it so controversial?

By Christopher Ketcham

How Telluride Bluegrass Became an Environmentally Friendly Festival

Steve Szymanski, vice president and co-founder of Planet Bluegrass, talks about the greening of one of Colorado's oldest and largest festivals.

By Kiran Herbert

Pints for the Planet

Algae helps Upslope Brewing Company make beer you can feel good about drinking.

By Paige Brettingen

What Makes A Palisade Peach So Special?

5280's deputy editor Lindsey Koehler talks about Colorado's ag industry, the beauty of Palisade, and those delicious peaches.

By Chris Outcalt

Fruits of Their Labor

Colorado's ag industry has a more profound connection to our land than maybe any other commercial sector. It’s a relationship that, in the case of those who grow the state’s iconic Palisade peaches, has roots creeping back over a century.

By Lindsey B. Koehler