Tag Archives: economy

The Real Wealth of Nature

Dave Wann : Tuesday May 15, 10:33AM

Nature isn t just window-dressing, not just a backdrop for our busy lives; it s where we live and what we are. It s what flows in our arteries and endocrine systems, and it s the wholegrain cereal … More »

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 »

It’s Long Bill Time!

Nichole Goodman : Tuesday April 10, 3:10PM

The Colorado House of Representatives has begun the task of debating the Long Bill also known as the State budget. Governor Hickenlooper submitted the draft budget to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and at … More »

Jobs: A Main Street Fix for Wall Street’s Failures

Janna Six : Tuesday December 6, 2:28PM

The new report Jobs: a Main Street Fix for Wall Street's Failures from the New Economy Working Group is a refreshing and optimistic vision for America s future. It s rich with facts, able to bust … 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 »

28 cents increase for minimum wage

Kim Hughes : Monday November 7, 4:18PM

Colorado minimum wage will increase from 7.36 to 7.64 an hour at the start of 2012; meaning, the year-salary of one who is paid minimum wage for working 40 hours for 50 weeks per year is 15,280. This is … More »

Green Certifications Lead to Sustainable Businesses

Jason Page : Thursday October 27, 2:57PM

I attended the Downtown Denver Partnership s (DDP) Member Forum last Thursday, October 20, 2011 which was held at the Embassy Suite s new LEED certified building. The Forum, Certifiably Green: Local … More »

The “Underregulated” Costs of Pollution

Tom Prugh : Friday October 21, 9:55AM

Make sure you have your water bottle handy if you read a new study estimating the costs of pollution from various U.S. economic sectors ; it's dry, dry, dry but fascinating. The paper, whose three … More »

Is Colorado’s Budget Doomed?

Jason Page : Thursday September 1, 11:13AM

The University of Denver's Center for Colorado's Economic Future released the second phase of its study on Colorado's budget and tax system. Requested by the Legislature in 2010, this second phase was even … More »

Companies Whose CEO Pay Exceeded Tax Bills?

Jason Page : Wednesday August 31, 4:51PM

The Institute for Policy Studies released a list of 25 U.S. corporations whose CEOs earned more in 2010 total compensation than their firms paid in taxes. For example, former Qwest CEO Ed Mueller had a … More »

Social Capital and the Neighborhood Exchange

Jason Page : Tuesday August 30, 9:53AM

I like the description of social capital in the recent Get Rich Slowly blog post as the ability to "find help when you need it." Although a simple concept, the power of social capital is immense. This … More »

Defining a Bright New Normal

Dave Wann : Wednesday August 10, 5:44PM

Although Americans current lifestyle still seems like a good deal on the surface, it s become crystal clear that the half-millennium-long Industrial Era, in which our culture grew, is running on empty. … More »

Cleantech and the Triple Bottom Line

Erica Cole : Tuesday August 9, 1:43PM

If you are reading this blog, then you are probably interested in making wise, sustainable choices when spending your money. Purchasing cleantech products such as solar panels or items made from recycled … More »

Have you heard the one about the economist and the filmmaker?

Janna Six : Monday July 25, 10:36AM

They came together to produce the most entertaining and engaging sustainability film of the year, What s the Economy For, Anyway? Filmmaker John de Graaf and ecological economist David K. … More »
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