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Bush's Green Energy Lab Visit Prompts Quick Budget Fix

President Bush's visit to a major renewable energy laboratory inadvertently uncovered inconsistencies between his State of the Union address supporting alternate energy and actual federal funding for such efforts.

February 23, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

The Mystery Of The Anasazi

Advanced archaeological technology is shedding new light on what motivated the prolific builders of early America in southwestern Colorado.

February 3, 2006 - Denver Westword

Friday Funny: Free Toilets And Trees

The L.A. Department of Water and Power is providing the free installation services in an effort to reduce energy consumption citywide.

January 20, 2006 - Los Angeles Daily News

Friday Funny: Colorado State Capitol Off Color

At least the holiday decoration looked better than a "radioactive, rancid birthday cake."

January 13, 2006 - Denver Westword

Equating Poverty With Abuse?

A Boulder County writer argues that the local social service agency has separated children from parents due only to impoverished living conditions.

January 1, 2006 - Boulder Weekly

'Absent-Urbanism' And Urbanism Awards

Susan Barnes-Gelt reviews good and bad examples of urbanism in Denver.

December 16, 2005 - The Denver Post

The New Mile High City

Many plans are underway in rethinking Denver's future -- from a new light rail service to high-density developments and new, mixed-use neighborhoods.

December 7, 2005 - High Country News

Planning Denver's Civic Center

Several 'starchitects' are clamoring to build Denver's new Civic Center -- but the city shouldn't forget about the important principles of 'public' and 'place'.

December 3, 2005 - The Denver Post

Wind Power Cheaper Than Conventional Electricity In Denver

To offset rising natural gas prices Colorado's largest utility is raising conventional electricity rates, making wind power a cheaper alternative for consumers.

November 28, 2005 - The Denver Post

A Community Emerges Around Denver's New Airport

The area around Denver International Airport is rapidly expanding into a fully developed city, with two dozen or more projects in development.

November 19, 2005 - The Rocky Mountain News

Denver Community Proves There's Life After A Base Closes

Closed 11 years ago, Lowry Air Force Base holds lessons for the latest communities on the BRAC list.

November 8, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Modern Day Land Rush in Paradise

As land prices in Colorado mountain resorts spiral ever upward, real estate speculators are discovering old mining claims in nearby national forests are as good as gold.

November 7, 2005 - The Denver Post

Living in Prospect: 10 Years of New Urbanism

Prospect, CO, a community with a "daring palette", completes a decade into its test of New Urbanism.

October 27, 2005 - The Denver Post

Communities Struggle To Protect Water Resources

The demand for oil and gas is pushing exploration and drilling activities to an all time high in the Rocky Mountain region and communities are concerned that environmental impacts from this activity are not being addressed.

October 17, 2005 - The Denver Post

Economic Development From A Regional Perspective

Richard Hollingsworth, director of a economic development organization, discusses the value of regional planning.

August 10, 2005 - The Metro Investment Report

Developing The Last Of Colorado's Private Land

Colorado state's demographer, Jim Westkott, offers his analysis of development pressures shaping the state.

August 2, 2005 - The Rocky Mountain News

Colorado Architects To Develop Master Plan For Rwandan Capital

U.S. architects and planners will help develop a masster plan for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

June 29, 2005 - Daily Camera

Rafters And Landowners Tussle Over Rivers

Elk River is the latest battle in Colorado water wars where property owners say thrill seekers invade their privacy.

June 6, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Aurora Site Of New VA Medical Center

After years of delays and false starts, Denver-area veterans are finally getting a new medical center.

June 3, 2005 - The Denver Post

Former Denver Airport Site Gets New Lease On Life

The old Stapleton Airport area now boasts one of the fastest growing 'new urbanism' projects.

June 2, 2005 - The New York Times

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