Sara Volz, a junior at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, has won the grand prize in the senior division at the 57th Colorado Science and Engineering Fair at Colorado State See the original post: Colorado Springs junior again wins state science fair … [Read more...]
Global Warming: Pine beetles thriving at higher elevations
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CU researchers document accelerated breeding by tree-killing insects By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — In one of the clearest signs yet that global warming is having a direct impact on the environment and economy of the Colorado high country, a trio of University of Colorado researchers say they’ve shown that mountain pine beetles have responded Read the original post: Global Warming: Pine beetles thriving at higher elevations … [Read more...]
Green Car Convoy stops in Glenwood today as part of 13-city tour
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A group of four fuel-efficient hybrid or clean diesel cars left Denver on Sunday for an 800-mile, 13-city tour of Colorado to showcase the latest “green” cars. See original here: Green Car Convoy stops in Glenwood today as part of 13-city tour … [Read more...]
Colo. lawmakers promote electronic recycling bill
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Henry Renteria-Vigil, once a welfare recipient, found his riches in the wastelands of Colorado's landfills.He did so by starting a company that recycles and refurbishes the old computers, printers and ... Link: Colo. lawmakers promote electronic recycling bill … [Read more...]
PTC Update: Colorado, Iowa Delegations Offer Support as Wind Industry Hits the Hill
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The American wind industry's efforts to extend its key federal tax incentive received several promising bits of news last week. A bipartisan group of Colorado's congressional delegation, including Republican Representatives Scott Tipton and Cory Gardner, called on a congressional conference committee to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) as part of the payroll tax extension. Link: PTC Update: Colorado, Iowa Delegations Offer Support as Wind Industry Hits the Hill … [Read more...]
