Archive | June, 2009
Decon Recon
Deconstruction of buildings and recycling the materials has long been looked on as a costly, albeit more environmentally sound, option for developers and landowners. But the National Center for Craftsmanship, based in Fort Collins, may have figured out how to make deconstruct a win-win financial and environmental decision.
Continue reading...The Road Less Traveled
17. June 2009
I have a short news piece in the Summer 2009 issue of Forest Magazine, looking at what national forest users think of the Forest Service's travel management plans, and how agency officials are trying to please recreational visitors and protect the land.
Continue reading...Two Birds in the Bush
13. June 2009
The discovery of a new species of flycatcher in Bolivia came about through research on the wintering habits of other migratory birds, including the threatened cerulean warbler. I wrote a short piece on the birds for the summer 2009 issue of Nature Conservancy Magazine, but unfortunately didn't get to go to the Yungas to check out the wildlife in person.
Continue reading...Eco-Pimp My Lava Lamp
12. June 2009
The New York Times has a story this morning on eco-consultants, who are supposed to help families make their homes and lifestyles more environmentally friendly. Among the groups that earn a mention is GenGreen, a Fort Collins-based outfit that I profiled in a September 2007 story for the Chronicle.
Continue reading...Homecoming
10. June 2009
Each November, Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe members remember the unprovoked slaughter of hundreds of Indians in 1864, known as the Sand Creek Massacre. In 2005, members of the Northern Cheyenne tribe invited me to tag along during a journey that began in Montana to return ancestors' remains to the massacre site in southern Colorado. My feature appeared in the Bullhorn in November 2005.
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20. June 2009
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