Residential electricity rates have risen fast across the US, more than 30 percent on average in just five years. You’ve probably noticed that Democrats are talking a lot less about climate change. But connecting clean energy to household bills proved to be a successful way to win voters in the elections across the US on Tuesday. This…
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Bond needs early oversight and fair contracting Re: “Bond measures OK’d,” Nov. 5 news story Voters approved the Vibrant Bond to deliver projects on time and on budget. The Denver auditor exists to give taxpayers a live read on whether that is happening as dollars move from authorization to construction. If the auditor function operates…
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Don’t overlook the consequences of logging On Oct. 21, the so-called “Fix our Forests Act”–introduced by Sen. John Hickenlooper—passed out of committee and will soon be voted on by the full Senate. As a recent graduate of CU Boulder, I’m concerned about the devastating effects this bill would have on public lands and the lack…
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Are we OK with being under watchful eyes of surveillance? Re: “Handing data over to surveillance cameras,” Nov. 2 letter to the editor I’m not sure if the letter writer is aware, but these days, you can’t go anywhere without being surveilled. There are cameras inside all places of business. There are cameras outside all…
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As President Donald Trump sees it, environmental regulations that attempt to improve efficiency and address climate change only make products more expensive and perform worse. He has long blamed efficiency regulations for his frustrations with things like toilets and showerheads. He began his second term in office to “unleash prosperity through deregulation.” But there’s at…
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Inclusivity fail at the University of Denver Re: “What DU’s move to end DEI looks like on campus,” Oct. 26 news story Shame on Chancellor Jeremy Haefner and the cowardly leadership of the University of Denver. Dismantling the LGBTQ+ friendly lounge is just the first step in a long line of initiatives this university will…
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Climate stories usually start the same way: fire, flood, loss, collapse. The charts are grim. The vibes are worse. But there’s another story in the numbers that starts with what’s working, what’s already being built, and how far we’ve actually come. Hannah Ritchie is a data scientist at the University of Oxford and the author…
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