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Is the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) a Tool or an Impediment? with Jeff Ackerman, Former Chair, CO PUC

Virtual

Should a utility be required to provide a basic amount of electricity to low-income customers at cost?
Is the high level of financial return allowed to an investor-owned utility justified by its low level of business risk?
How might consumers and the environment benefit from an update and clarification from the legislature of the definition of "public interest" that guides the PUC?
How much influence do ordinary non-expert citizens have at the PUC?  What is helpful for the commissioners to hear? How should one prepare?

Colorado Legislature 101

Virtual

Join Siegel Long Pubic Affairs for a legislative training on November 20th at 5pm via Zoom.

Examining How Arapaho History Impacts Our Lives in Boulder County with Mark Gerzon and Right Relationship Boulder

Museum of Boulder 2205 Broadway, Boulder CO

Join author Mark Gerzon and members of Right Relationship Boulder for an intimate and moving conversation about how the history of our valley affects each of us in ways that may surprise us. As one of the characters in Mark’s novel/screenplay “Just Neighbors” says: “The past is not past at all.”

Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching

Greenlee Wildlife Preserve 1600 Caria DriveLafayette, CO, 80026

All, including beginning birders, are invited to experience the fun and discovery of bird watching at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on the first Sunday of each month year-round. Knowledgeable bird watchers will be on hand with binoculars, spotting scopes, and learning tools to assist in the fun activity of identifying birds in their natural habitats.

NSF NCAR Explorer Series Lecture – Geography matters! Meeting the challenges of climate resilience with geospatial technology

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) 1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO, us

Scientists Olga Wilhelmi and Jennifer Boehnert discuss why geography matters in understanding and reducing weather and climate risks. They will discuss the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in climate research and action and illustrate how geospatial technology is not only enabling new scientific advancements, but also contributing to building community resilience to weather hazards and the changing climate.

“Trump, MAGA, 77 million votes: how did we get here?” a training for antiracist white people

Virtual

In this webinar, we’ll be joined by brilliant movement strategists and organizers, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Linda Burnham. We’ll get into the history of the rise of the far right, strategic racism, and how worsening economic conditions and the Democratic party contributed towards the rise of MAGA. Then, we'll get trained in how to use your personal story to move people to action.

Cracking the Code on Affordable Resilient Housing

Virtual

Rick Tallman offers both the big picture as well as insights into two projects aiming to change that, and change it at scale. One project used a modular approach to erect a net zero residential high-rise in Seattle, the other, Shibusa Systems, creates a process to build low cost single homes in record time.

7th Annual Apple Symposium

University of Colorado - Henderson Building Boulder, Colorado, United States

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, December 5, 2024! We will be hosting our 7th annual Apple Symposium at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in the Paleo Hall from 3-6pm. We are pleased to have Dr. Todd Little-Siebold from the College of the Atlantic and the Maine Heritage Orchard as our keynote speaker this year. Be sure to register early as we are limited to 60 in-person attendees. We will have a zoom link available for those unable to attend in person.