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Pints for the Planet

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

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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. 

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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.

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Drops In The Bucket

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

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Follow The Animal Tracks

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

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Forecasting Colorado’s Environmental Future

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

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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.

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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. 

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Why Glenwood Canyon Is Prone to Rockfalls

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

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It’s Easy Being Green

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

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Old Mattress, New Trick

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

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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. 

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Celebrate New Life with a Biodegradable Urn

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

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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