The Heat Beneath Our Feet: Colorado’s Geothermal Opportunities

Virtual

Join CRES in welcoming Bryce Carter, Colorado Energy Office's Geothermal Program Manager, for a look at this emerging market and the latest updates in the state. What is geothermal energy, what can it do for Colorado, and what policies and incentives will help us utilize the heat beneath our feet on our way to decarbonizing our energy future?

Restorative Justice for American Indians: Uncovering The Truth and Advancing Sovereignty

Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Art 1750 13th St, Boulder, CO, United States

Together, we will explore the historical injustices faced by American Indian communities and discuss actionable steps toward meaningful reparations and healing. This event brings together community leaders, advocates, and policy experts committed to advancing justice, equity, and the restoration of American Indian rights.

Revolutionary Spirituality: Gaza, Empire & the Path of Collective Liberation

Virtual

As the brutal realities of empire unfold in Gaza, this event will explore how Gaza’s profound suffering is catalyzing a global awakening. As these same destructive shadows of empire arrive more fully on our doorstep, we now have no choice but to leap to a revolutionary spirituality paradigm, guided by our ethical responsibility and direct engagement with the realities unfolding before us.

Tech Lab at the Lafayette Public Library

Lafayette Public Library 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO, United States

Join us at the Lafayette Public Library for a free tech lab. We help learners of all ages and skill levels. No appointment is necessary. Just drop in. We look forward to seeing you!

Tech Lab at Waneka Park Assisted Living

Waneka Park Assisted Living 225 Waneka Pkwy, Lafayette, CO, United States

We will be at Waneka Park Assisted Living to help residents with their tech needs. We are looking forward to it!

Why Can’t We Tap the Potential of Microgrids?

Virtual

Microgrids offer the promise of resilience, load flexibility, increased renewable energy production and financial benefits. Why do franchise rules tend to prevent microgrids? Can legislation be crafted to allow for resource sharing, reducing the barriers to microgrid adoption? Where are there models that we could look to for inspiration? 

Native Seed Cleaning and Cookie Swap

Sunset Campus, City of Longmont South Sunset Street 7, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Join us for a cozy winter evening dedicated to cleaning native seeds collected by our wonderful volunteers. This important task is crucial for effective restoration efforts! We also invite you to participate in our cookie swap—bring your favorite homemade cookies to share and exchange with others, ensuring you leave with a delicious variety to enjoy at home.

What we’re facing– and how we fight back: building resistance under a MAGA administration

Virtual

Join SURJ and our partners who have been leading social change work on the frontlines for years: Rukia Lumumba from the Movement for Black Lives, Marcela Hernandez from Detention Watch Network, and Tica Moreno from World March of Women Brazil. First, we’ll hear their analysis on the conditions we’ll be facing in the years ahead. Then, we’ll hear lessons from movements of regular people who have carried on sustained resistance under repressive conditions in the US and across the globe.

Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A

Virtual

Do you have questions about birds? Perhaps you have questions about feeding birds, changes in bird populations that you’ve noticed, or need help identifying a bird. Our Community Naturalists have answers! Join us for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, to share the questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind and get answers from our bird experts.