AltWeeklies Wire
Wind Power Makes Great Strides, but Enviros Complainnew
Environmentalists may have spent a generation arguing for the use of wind and solar energy, but if you think they're OK with this, you're dreaming. In California, they're opposing plans for wind-turbine installations in Riverside County east of Los Angeles. And in San Bernardino County they are opposing the power lines that would bring the output of wind and solar installations in the desert to LA.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
06-10-2008 |
Environment
Is Nuclear Energy Really Cheap or Clean?new
Behind the seeming swell of interest in nuclear energy is a well-funded lobbying effort that has funneled millions into Congress and the Bush administration, earning billions in subsidies for itself -- as well as a preferential treatment during Vice President Dick Cheney's secret energy talks.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
05-05-2008 |
Environment
Ten Signs that Colorado's Environment is Heating Upnew
Signs of stress are already all over the state, and unless we rapidly alter our carbon-dioxide emissions -- and encourage China and India to do the same -- climate change will trigger even greater chaos on our landscapes and in our lives.
Boulder Weekly |
Joshua Zaffos |
04-15-2008 |
Environment
Seeking an Eco-Friendly Way to Bury the Deadnew
There are a growing number of people searching for alternatives to the resource-intensive and highly toxic standard American funeral. One Colorado couple is leading the way in a new kind of funeral -- one that is affordable, meaningful and protects precious land.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
02-19-2008 |
Environment
The Global Warming Debatenew
A Boulder nonprofit gathers artists and scientists to spark dialogue about the impact of climate change.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
09-10-2007 |
Environment
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