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Between the Hype and the Muck
In five years' time, hyped expectations and a wave of investment for algae and biofuels have fallen away to reality.
Continue reading...Waste Not, What Now
4. October 2010
Increased recycling and capturing methane at the local landfill are helping reduce waste in northern Colorado. But the recession and financial motives are also having their impacts at the dump.
Continue reading...B-schools Get Their Green On
7. September 2010
Two years after the financial meltdown on Wall Street and across the nation, a number of graduate business-school programs have shifted some emphasis to ethics and environmental consciousness and, as with all things green, Colorado is at the forefront. I wrote about the green MBA movement on the Front Range in my July 1, 2010 column for the Northern Colorado Business Report.
Continue reading...Back to School for Green Jobs
12. April 2010
Colleges in Colorado are fine-tuning curriculum to attract green job seekers, including returning veterans. Can higher ed teach old dawgs new-energy tricks?
Continue reading...Decon Recon
20. June 2009
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.
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25. April 2011
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