Category Archives: Climate Change

Climate Risks Rise, Reinsurance Companies Take Notice

First Affirmative Financial Network : Friday April 13, 10:13AM

A guest blog by Steve Schueth, Director of the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, and President of First Affirmative Financial Network, an independent SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving socially … More »

Changing the climate? or Changing the way we farm?

Dave Wann : Tuesday April 10, 11:29AM

Old Normal: Conventional agriculture is a stewardship profession, working with natural systems to produce what humans need at affordable prices. Environmental impacts are justified by the need to feed … More »

What is your Earth Month Resolution?

Megan Moore : Tuesday March 20, 10:27AM

Spring is in full swing here in Denver. How do I know? Well first off, my allergies tell me so. Secondly, a few of the trees around downtown have started to slightly bloom. Finally, we just had a week of 70+ … More »

Forecast: Dry and Warm through 2200 AD

Tom Prugh : Wednesday March 7, 3:46PM

It's not all that uncommon in Colorado's ski zones to see hardy souls zipping down the slopes in tee shirts and other unseasonal attire. All it takes is light breezes, the usual intense sun you get at 8,000 … More »

The U.S. Military on the Front Lines of Efficiency

Kim Hughes : Tuesday March 6, 4:39PM

At our 8th annual Legislative Briefing last week, we heard from legislators and sustainable business leaders. A couple of surprise speakers, however, left many of us in real thought - they were Vice Admiral … More »

Alliance Center: Designing the Future

Jeff Hohensee : Friday February 17, 9:13PM

In the modern world, we spend the vast majority of our lives inside buildings. We love, work, learn and raise our families inside structures built for human habitation. The best of these buildings aim to break … More »

Dying Aspens Bring Climate Change Home

Rebecca Cantwell : Friday January 13, 10:40AM

Few living things are as emblematic of the Rocky Mountain West as quaking aspen trees. Rustling in delicate green waves, their fluttering leaves herald the freshness of a mountain morning. Ablaze in gold and … More »

The Romance of Doom

Tom Prugh : Wednesday November 30, 8:04AM

Is there any more delicious topic than the end of the world? However chilling it seems when you take it seriously especially if you have kids or grandkids there is a kind of thrill buried in the notion of … More »

Talking about Climate Change in South Africa — Taking Action at Home

Janna Six : Tuesday November 29, 3:04PM

During the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Durban South Africa over the next two weeks, experts will describe how dramatic climatic changes are putting the world's most vulnerable people at risk. … More »

Division as UN Climate Summit Opens

Jason Page : Monday November 28, 10:18AM

While we primarily address Colorado sustainability issues, there's an important international climate change conference this week that deserves our attention. The BBC has a great article and wider climate … More »

The realities of drought on Colorado’s prized possession: tourism

Jackie Ganfield : Wednesday November 9, 12:38PM

As a Colorado resident, the chance that you have gone skiing, hiking, camping, rafting, fishing, hunting, or participated in another outdoor activity is expected. Our colorful state offers a vast amount of … More »

Huge Jump in GHG in 2010 – Just Part of the Status Quo

Anna Zawisza : Monday November 7, 1:41PM

If you missed Friday s article by Seth Borenstein of the Associated Press about the 6 overall global rise in greenhouse gas emissions for 2010 , you re likely not alone. Besides The New York Times and … More »

What will Colorado do when we run out of water?

Jackie Ganfield : Monday October 24, 4:10PM

The large increase in Colorado s human population has contributed many economic benefits to the state, however this increase in population has created a pressing dilemma on one of our most essential … More »

Communicating Our Work

Anna Zawisza : Monday October 24, 1:47PM

We keep hearing the same thing out on the street the collective cry for simpler and more effective messaging about sustainability and climate change. In every region, the Alliance s network is … More »
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