Wildfire resilience, not suppression, supports the environment

August 10, 2021Discovery and innovation, Health and wellness, UncategorizedCU Boulder, environment, fire contanment, fire resilience, forest fires, University of Colorado Boulder, wildfirescuontheair

Already in the U.S. in 2021, some 95 large fires have burned more than 2 million acres in 15 states. Nearly 24,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are on the front lines across the country. Today on CU on the Air, host Emily Davies talks with CU Boulder’s Natasha Stavros, data and fire scientist and … Continue reading Wildfire resilience, not suppression, supports the environment →

Denver’s rooftops are going green: What does it mean?

April 2, 2018Community and culture, Discovery and innovation, Health and wellness, UncategorizedCU Denver, Denver, environment, Green Roof, University of Colorado, urban gardens, Urban heat island effectcuontheair

Fifty-four percent of Denver voters passed the green roof initiative in November 2017, requiring rooftop gardens for new buildings with at least 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, and for roof replacement on existing buildings. What does that mean for Denver and how can we expect the cityscape to change over the next years? … Continue reading Denver’s rooftops are going green: What does it mean? →