Todays Date: 3/10/2010
Time: 6:15 AM



Forest Service weighs mine request to build roads in Colorado forest (Denver Post)
Prodded by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the Forest Service is reviewing a Colorado coal-mining company's stalled request to build roads in a federally protected "roadless" forest.


Environmental group challenges sage grouse finding (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
An environmental group is challenging plans by the U.S. Interior Department to classify sage grouse as merely a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act and not list the bird as threatened or endangered.


Colorado State University and rSmart Host Webinar for Kuali Financial System Implementation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PHOENIX----rSmart, the provider of enterprise support for open source application software in education, today announced it will be hosting a webinar with Colorado State University to share its experiences and results with implementing and running the open source Kuali Financial System. rSmart provided implementation services for CSU and helped the institution meet its “go live” deadline of July ...


New LEED test could boost curriculum at CU-Boulder (Boulder Daily Camera)
A new exam prep course at the University of Colorado could improve curriculum and recruiting within the real estate MBA program, campus officials said, giving students an edge in environmental design.


County seeks details on recycling yard near Oak Creek (The Steamboat Pilot & Today)
The Routt County Board of Commissioners wants more detailed information about highway and environmental issues before members will consider approving a metal recycling yard on Colorado Highway 131 just south of Oak Creek.


Vail Colorado's Announcement of New Green Building Code Impacts Future and Current Real Estate Developments (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
In recent news, the Vail Valley Partnership has recently named the town of Vail’s environmental team as the Green Business of the Year, an accolade that’s indicative of the success of the ski town’s environmental programs as well as of the strength of its ongoing commitment towards “going green.” In addition to this news, the town is working towards implementing a green building code with an ...


LiveWell Colorado Releases Comprehensive "Food Policy Blueprint" (Marketwire)
Innovative Report Provides Strategic Direction for Colorado Food Policy Efforts


Nutrition map zooms in on Colorado food (Denver Post)
As food marketers, gym operators and politicians hop on the anti-obesity bandwagon, Colorado already has a map for the trip.


LiveWell Colorado Releases Comprehensive "Food Policy Blueprint" (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - LiveWell Colorado, a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by promoting healthy eating and active living, today released a "Food Policy Blueprint." The Blueprint identifies the most pressing policy needs and opportunities to strengthen access to healthy foods in Colorado. The comprehensive report was developed with input from ...


SEH Ramps Up for Transit and Transportation Opportunities in Colorado (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----The Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering group at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. added new expertise, and the firm’s western region clients gained a new resource when Chuck Huffine, PE, PTOE, AICP, joined the SEH Denver office.

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