A Movement on the Move: A Conversation about the State of Climate Advocacy in 2024

Virtual

We're living in wild times. From historic climate and conservation victories to rising threats from extremist plots like Project 2025 -- it’s a lot to hold all at once. Join us for a livestream with Sierra Club experts to make sense of the moment, learn what this means for the climate and our future, and get involved. 

Third Act: A Conversation with Eric Blank, Chair, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Virtual

A rare opportunity to hear from Commission Chair Eric Blank, a lawyer and economist from Boulder, who has worked on electric utility and clean energy issues for over 35 years in a diverse range of entrepreneurial, business, and non-profit settings. This discussion will be led by Paul Culnan of Third Act Colorado (and Empower Our Future).

Expanding Transmission Capacity with Grid Enhancing Technologies

Virtual

We’ll be joined by Tim Stelzer and Eli Asher of LineVision who will provide an overview of GETs, the capabilities they offer, their current state-of-play in the U.S., and highlight case studies of dynamic line rating (DLR) technology. They will wrap up with a discussion of how legislation and regulation can play a role in ensuring the technology is used cost-effectively.

Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Kick-Off

Dairy Arts Center 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of adopting the BVCP, and join us as we gear up for the latest update! Everyone is welcome, and we want to hear from you all – there will be activities for kids and adults, information about ways to get involved, and an interactive discussion with Motus Theater.

North Boulder County Wildlife Crossings Project- US 36 between Boulder and Lyons

Boulder Unitarian Universalist Church 5001 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80303

Boulder County Open Space, along with our partner departments of Transportation and Public Works, is pursuing implementation of wildlife crossing structures on US Highway 36 between Boulder and Lyons, specifically between Left Hand Canyon and US Highway 66. There are several reasons for our formalized pursuit of wildlife crossings. Boulder County has been concerned about the safety of the public and the wildlife due to the high level of annual wildlife-vehicle collisions in this stretch. As the primary landowner of the adjacent lands along this stretch, Boulder County is ready to take the steps necessary to address this issue, to protect wildlife and our residents and visitors.

PINE STREET PRESENTS: THE COMMON GOOD FORUM 2024

Pine Street Church 1237 Pine St, Boulder, CO

Tapping into the themes of his new book, “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart”, Brian McLaren invites us to engage in the catastrophic failure of both political and religious leaders to address urgent realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and civilizational collapse. Come explore the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and discover new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging for the common good.

The Final Countdown: Preparing for the Election

Virtual

With just a few days left until the most pivotal election in our lifetimes, many of us are asking: What’s going to happen? How long will it take to declare a winner? What are the most impactful things each of us can do to defend democracy and defeat Trump? 

The Power of the Indigenous Vote: Legal History and Modern Advocacy

Boulder Public Library 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO, United States

Honor Native American Heritage month and prepare for the nearing election by joining us for a lecture and discussion on the history of Native American's access to the polls and the tremendous power of the Indigenous vote.