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Evacuations ordered as Clear Creek Fire battles wildfire near Empire
Multiple residences in a mobile home park are being evacuated in Clear Creek County and a portion of Interstate 70 is closed as firefighters battle a wildfire on County Road 308 between Empire and Lawson, according to the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office. People who live in the Western Inn...
What’s Working: Repurposing old stuff in Colorado can be profitable
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the three R’s in the world of sustainability. Damon Carson has a fourth one: Repurpose. That’s not the same as reuse, he says. “A typical reuse is if you own a boat and decide you don’t want it anymore, you put it on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace and somebody buys it. There’s a 99% chance they’re going to use it as a boat,” said Carson, founder of Westminster-based RepurposedMaterials. “Repurposing is reuse but life No. 2 is very different from No. 1.”
Colorado Man Arrested for ‘Fowl Play’ With Over 3 Dozen Chickens
A Colorado man has been arrested and the chickens on the property have been seized. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Department, the suspect has been accused of using more than 30 roosters for cockfighting. The joint investigation involved the Adams County Sheriff's Office and Adams County Animal Management with...
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on NC Newsline.
This co-op is growing baby trees in a shipping container to help reforest Colorado's burn scars
SEDALIA, Colo. — Today, they're growing in a shipping container. Soon, hopefully, they'll take root in Colorado's forests. It's a nontraditional start for hundreds of baby trees meant to reforest areas burned by wildfire, in a project between a Colorado-based power cooperative and a group of innovative farmers. CORE...
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
What DNC delegates, including Colorado's contingent, would do if Biden drops out
DENVER — Colorado’s 72 delegates are bound to vote for President Biden, if he is still a candidate when the Democratic National Convention conducts its roll call. If Biden drops out before then, it becomes a free-for-all. A dozen more Democratic lawmakers have called for President Biden to...
Colorado Dam Removal May Cause Headaches for Nearby Residents
Simply hearing the news that a dam is going to be removed from a reservoir is enough to conjure up thoughts of massive flooding, fear, and destruction. Only a Cemetery Remains in the Colorado Town Destroyed by Flood |. However, it was recently announced that yes, a dam in the...
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