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Boulder in midst of fight to determine who supplies the light
In Boulder, there is little debate over the cause of climate change. Everyone knows wind and solar are good and coal is bad. You would think the carbon conscious residents and council members would hop all over Xcel’s recent proposal to deliver 70 percent wind power to the city by 2013 and 90 percent by 2020. Well, it’s not that simple. While carbon reduction is a goal, it’s not the only goal.
ASSET bill passes Senate: faces uncertain future in House
After extensive and energetic debate, a bill which would allow undocumented students who attended high school in Colorado access to in-state tuition, passed second hearing in the Senate in a 20-13 vote. The bill passed on party lines.
Former federal comptroller laments the lack of realistic budget solutions in Washington
According to former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, the budget showdown and looming federal government shutdown is an irrational fight over a relatively insignificant issue. “It’s like politicians in Washington are arguing over the bar tab on the Titanic while we’re heading toward the iceberg ready to sink the entire ship.”
Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor outlines climate change mitigation and adaptation measures taken by the county
At CU-Boulder this week, County Commissioner Will Toor presented an overview of the steps that Boulder County has taken and will take to plan for climate change, both in terms of mitigation and adaptation
CU unveils 10-year master plan for campus construction and renovation projects
The University of Colorado today released a draft of the master plan for campus construction and renovation projects in the next ten years.
Targeting the GOP agenda and Xcel: Colorado environmental activists surf the wave of protests
Read the news these days; read about protests. Over the past weekend, Colorado environmental activists joined the movement by taking their long list of frustrations to the government’s steps in three rallies in Denver and Boulder.
WATCH: Coloradans show up in solidarity with Wisconsin workers
Union workers and sympathizers gathered on the West Steps of the capitol over the weekend to show support for the ongoing struggle between public union employees and Gov. Walker in Wisconsin.
VIDEO: CU scholars offer insights and context on recent events shaking the Muslim world
Popular unrest has engulfed the Arab world, and as the despots fall, the question on nearly everyone’s mind: where is this going? This week at CU, four experts on the Arab world gathered to offer insights and background skipped over by the mainstream media on the current and historical context in Egypt and the Middle East.
CU Students rally to support ASSET bill to provide in-state tuition for undocumented students
BOULDER – Over 100 CU students braved the fierce cold on Wednesday to show support for SB 126, which would grant undocumented Colorado students access to higher education through in-state tuition.
Mandatory recess bill passes first test through House Education Committee
The Colorado House Education Committee voted today to move forward a bill that would set a physical activity requirement for public elementary schools across the state.
