The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and For The Forest (FTF) announced today a strategic alliance in which FTF is joining and becoming part of ACES. The decision brings together two of the valley’s most visible and active environmental groups. Under the agreement, which grew out of informal... Read more →
Feds get ‘snarky’ with public in coal mine discussion
Clearly U.S. Forest Service (USFS) officials and opponents of coal mine expansion in western Colorado won’t be exchanging Christmas cards this holiday season. Instead, shovelfuls of coal and snark to spare will be dumped in their respective stockings. “Do you people do anything but sit at your desk... Read more →
Snowmass Burnt Mountain Brouhaha Over
Popular skiing terrain on Burnt Mountain East. The area is outside of the Snowmass Ski Area’s operations boundary, but inside its permit boundary. The trail in question would allow skiers to access this terrain and then return to the Two Creeks base area. Photo: Brent Gardner-Smith By Brent Gardner-Smith,... Read more →
Mitzi Rapkin: Aspen Really Is Green
The city of Aspen as a government and a municipal utility provider is leading the nation with its efforts to promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. To say otherwise would be disingenuous. Aspen Electric is working to Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Aspen News: The Roadless Not Taken
An environmental attorney who argued in favor of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule before a federal appeals court says there are only two legal options left for opponents of the Clinton-era rule and backers of state-specific rules like Colorado’s – and both are long-shots. Earthjustice attorney... Read more →
Opposition To Crystal River Dam
By Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Journalism August 11, 2011 Six different parties have now filed statements of opposition in state water court against the Colorado River District and the West Divide Water Conservancy District, which are seeking to solidify their rights to someday build a dam on the upper... Read more →
AREDAY Calls For Environmentalists To ‘Man-Up’
Maybe environmentalists need to release their inner Al Gore when talking about climate change.Gore made national headlines earlier this month during an animated speech in Aspen in which he called out climate deniers – the peop Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
The Environment and Autism
A few days ago I was sent the following article on the effects of pollutants and chemicals in our environment. It’s certainly worth reading. A new bill, allowing the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Services to ban some of the most egregious contaminants from commerce,... Read more →
Aspen Eco Fest 2011
ASPEN ECO FEST will be held the weekend of June 3rd-June 5th in downtown Aspen. Both Vendor and Sponsor opportunities are available. If you’re a local food vendor, grower, artist, eco fashionista, business and/or organization looking for an opportunity to advertise, promote, or display your... Read more →
High winds ground helicopters at Colorado wildfire
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Strong winds have grounded helicopters fighting a 5-square-mile Colorado wildfire that has destroyed about 15 houses. Fire managers stopped flying two choppers Tuesday afternoon that were dropping water Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →