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Kim and Juta Cinco are Baseline Design named after Baseline Road, a landmark road in Boulder County that marks the Earth's 40th parallel north. They took inspiration from this line of latitude for how rooted in place and foundational it is. The husband-and-wife team have recently designed and completed their first passive house in the Marshall Fire rebuild and are working on their second and third. I wanted to learn about the design process and how it may differ when striving to achieve passive house certification. Our conversation reconfirms that setting performance goals, developing design constraints, having integrated designmeetings with the construction team, and understanding the base building science are all key metrics to better ensure a successful project.Kim Cinco on LinkedInBaseline DesignHammerWell
Wildfires are changing. Is our water infrastructure ready? California wildfires aren't just getting more frequent—they're getting bigger, faster, and more destructive. When the flames rise, water is our most powerful firefighting tool. But can our water systems handle the demand? In this episode of What Matters Water TV & Podcast, we dive into the critical connection between wildfires and water. How do massive fires impact water quality? Are our water systems built to withstand both drought and high fire demand? And what lessons can we learn from past disasters? Join us as we hear from experts who have been on the front lines of fire response and water resilience:
During Colorado's Marshall Fire in 2021, about 1,000 pets died, including many that were…
During Colorado's Marshall Fire in 2021, about 1,000 pets died, including many that were home alone. That prompted the development of an app to help other pets avoid similar fates....
For westerners, watching the fires burn through Los Angeles in the middle of winter feels like deja vu. It was only four years ago that the Marshall Fire raged through the town of Louisville, outside Boulder, Colorado. That fire is now considered the most costly fire in Colorado history. But that deja vu is especially acute for those who survived the Marshall Fire. Like Ariel Lavery's family. An update from our 2023 season The Burn Scar.
Kevin Colón, Communications and Community Engagement lead for the Town of Superior, played a crucial role during the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire. As flames tore through neighborhoods, he became a steady voice and guide for a community in crisis. Join us as we reflect on the shocking destruction in LA, where wind-whipped fire caused an estimated $2 billion in damage, and explore how to lead through workplace tragedies with faith and resilience. In times of crisis, leaders can be a beacon of hope—and Kevin will share the powerful lessons God taught him during his tenure in Superior. HIGHLIGHTS On Leading Through Crisis: "...it wasn't so much pastoral presence, but just regular everyday disciple presence that was able to activate the pastoral presence once the disaster hit. So it's just that everyday faithfulness [...] kind of led to that space of being able to be a pastoral presence when the time came for it to be. But it really, you know, again, what I was doing as a person moving into that space is everything that Jesus, you know, kind of taught us to do, you know, to love Him and to love our neighbor. I'm really glad He made it that simple. Obviously very nuanced and very textured, those two big relationships that we're in. [...] And again, it was that kind of presence every day and that kind of movement every day that fueled and activated everything that I did. Some days it was totally in my wheelhouse knowing how to love my neighbor because I knew how to do it. Some days I was completely out of my depths and I had to rely again on God to teach me new ways of loving people, new ways of engaging people." On trust: "You're either building trust or eroding trust. And especially in this climate that we're in, everybody's skeptical, everybody's cynical. And the way we build that in a work setting is all those basic things, right? It's your work ethic and your attitude and how you handle conflict and how you jump in to unexpected assignments when they're not in your job description and how you treat constituents and residents through email and phone and online." RESOURCES Download the episode transcript EquiSage
Healthcare, housing, entertainment, and even friendships are all pretty much managed by technology, whether it's on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Many people 65 and older are still on the wrong side of the so-called digital divide, but there are programs designed to help. Then, amid the devastation left by wildfires in California, or the Marshall Fire, an expert weighs in on how your family can plan and prepare before a disaster happens. And, Bill Frisell earns another Grammy nomination.
Two Israeli officials tell CBS News the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal is expected to hold after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas delayed his government's final approval. Three years after the Marshall Fire in Colorado, survivors are lending their support to California wildfire victims as they begin rebuilding. Fewer people are dying from cancer, but cases among women, particularly younger women, are rising. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Massive wildfires in the U.S. have caused widespread damage in recent decades. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas this year, the Marshall Fire in Colorado in 2021 and a series of fires in California in 2020 that were the worst in the state's history are just a few examples. Over the past few decades, the U.S. has spent more than a billion dollars annually to fight wildfires, including $3.5 billion in 2022.In the past few years, legislators concerned about this trend have asked utilities to provide disaster mitigation plans. In Washington state last year, bipartisan legislation was enacted that requires utilities to provide wildfire mitigation plans for legislators to review. Rep. Kristine Reeves (D) of Washington state joined the podcast to discuss the origin of the legislation in her state and why it's important for legislators to review and understand the steps utilities are taking to reduce the risk of wildfires, particularly in Western states. Also joining the podcast was Anne Sherwood, area vice president for wildfire mitigation for Xcel Energy, a utility that operates in eight states. She explained how utilities are using wildfire mitigation plans to try to prevent wildfires and also to better manage the effect on utilities when fires do start.
Today's guest is Dave Crawford, creator of the marvelous new pet rescue app phar.org, as well as the wildlife rescue app animalhelpnow.org. Dave also tells us about the devastating wildfire that destroyed his home and his neighborhood during the Marshall Fire of 2021 and how he is rebuilding his lfe. Go to phar.org and/or animalhelpnow.org. For info on the book, Filling The Ark by Dr. Leslie Irvine, go to https://tinyurl.com/2w2dtdhb. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured birds, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to birdhuggerpodcast@gmail.com. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.
The ability to take a deep dive into construction topics is never greater than at IBS. Because of the electrification of our home's movement, my work in the Marshall Fire rebuild and the huge incentives that are now available to those electrify their homes, I chose to dive into heat pump water heating. Yes, they are more efficient at heating hot water, but several questions still needed to be answered. Are they loud, how much do they lower the ambient room temperature, what's their recovery efficiency, can you use a recirculation loop, why is the contracting community still dragging their heals, and are they more difficult to install and maintain, where just a few? I was able to speak with American Standard, AO Smith, Rannie, did you know they now are offering a heat pump water heater, and Rheem whose conversation will be released on a buildCAST FOCUSED episode. I was also able to speak with Master Plumber Eric Aune after one of his IBS trade floor in booth talks. All in all, I think I was interesting to hear the relative consistency of answers from the different manufacturers of water heating heat pumps and to feel a little more grounded in my ability to recommend their installation. American Standard Heat Pump Water Heaters AO Smith Heat Pump Water Heaters Rinnai Heat Pump Water Heaters Eric Aune Aune Plumbing and Heating Mechanical Hub Make Trades Great Again Podcast
Lost Highways: Dispatches from the Shadows of the Rocky Mountains
With the new reality of megafires in the West, we take a look at what happens when history itself is destroyed and how we hold on to who and what we are when we lose the artifacts and records that tell our stories. We'll take you from the Waldo Canyon Fire of 2012 near the town of Manitou Springs to the Denver suburbs of Louisville and Superior, Colorado where the 2021 Marshall Fire wiped out not only hundreds of homes and businesses, but also the entire Superior history museum, along with centuries of artifacts, archives, and community memories.
Ariel makes the trip out to see the new construction of her family home. But it's nothing like the one that burned down in the Marshall Fire. Her feeling of solastalgia is long gone.
Ariel's family and neighbors are starting to rebuild after the Marshall Fire destroyed their homes. But now new green building codes are making it super expensive. Ariel's brother is dubious.
Ariel's neighbors all want to know what caused the Marshall Fire. Then a new forensic report comes out, confirming climate change isn't at the door…it just burned the door down. #OurSafePlace Part III of #TheBurnScar
The Marshall Fire was the most expensive fire in Colorado history. The Burn Scar is a tender yet carefully investigated podcast of one family, one fire and the hard choices people are making in the wake of increasing natural disasters. Hear the trailer now.
In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado history, one ministry offered to help families search through the ashes for valuable items. Family members mentioned precious objects they hoped were still preserved. Very little was. One man spoke tenderly of his wedding ring. He’d placed it on his dresser in the upstairs bedroom. The house now gone, its contents had charred or melted into a single layer of debris at the basement level. Searchers looked for the ring in that same corner where the bedroom had been—without success. The prophet Isaiah wrote mournfully of the impending destruction of Jerusalem, which would be leveled. Likewise, there are times we feel the life we’ve built has been reduced to ashes. We feel we have nothing left, emotionally and spiritually. But Isaiah offers hope: “He [God] has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted . . . to comfort all who mourn” (Isaiah 61:1–2). God converts our tragedy into glory: “[He will] bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes” (v. 3). He promises to “rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated” (v. 4). At that Marshall Fire site, one woman searched the ashes on the opposite side. There, still in its case, she unearthed the husband’s wedding ring. Coincidence? Think again. In your despair, God reaches into your ashes and pulls out the one truly precious thing. You.
Amy Bach, Executive director of United Policy Holders and Lisa Hughes Marshall Fire Survivor and Marshall Fire Local Liaison for United Policy Holders are my guests on this buildCAST. We discuss the impact of fire specifically, but natural disaster and the destruction of home, its impacts on people and the insurance nightmare that they face. United Policy Holders has stepped into this space to advocate for survivors of natural disaster events, and specifically help them navigate the insurance maze one must trek through to recovery and become whole again. We need to be prepared, and plan ahead as it appears not to be if another natural disaster will hit, but when. In this light I think everyone should hear what Amy and Lisa have to say. Amy Bach on LinkedIn Lisa Hughes on LinkedIn United Policy Holders Wildfire Prepared Homes Wildfire Partners Boulder County
Rebecca Morss' scientific credentials are impeccable – a PhD in atmospheric science from MIT, more than 20 years of experience at the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology (MMM) Laboratory at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and currently the Senior Scientist and Deputy Director of the center. But what really sets Rebecca apart is her focus on the intersection between scientific information and its use by people.Rebecca is an expert in weather forecasting systems and risk communication, and she specializes in high-impact weather including hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. Her research isn't limited to the intricacies of weather phenomena and prediction, but extends to how forecasts are formulated, communicated, received, and acted upon. For Rebecca, science is not a solitary endeavor but a bridge that connects researchers, societal stakeholders, and policy-makers alike.Despite the importance of weather predictions in preserving lives and property, ensuring that people understand these forecasts and know how to act upon them has often been overlooked and underfunded. In her conversation with Adam, Rebecca talks about how she has retained her unique identity as a physical scientist while navigating the challenges of this inherently interdisciplinary sphere:"There's a lot of counterincentives. I've been to workshops on interdisciplinary research [...] in a variety of fields, and if you talk to professors at universities, even if they wanna do this, there's so many barriers to doing it, there's so many disincentives. The best way to get ahead if you're in a research career is to publish a lot of papers and get a lot of citations. And the best way to do that is to do something that other people are doing, and to not buck the trend. It takes a lot longer to learn new things every time. People aren't citing you if no one else is doing it."Adam's and Rebecca's discussion then pivots to two recent extreme weather events. First, Hurricane Ian, where an evacuation order delay resulted in tragic loss of life in Lee County/Florida. Second, the Marshall Fire of December 2021, a disaster that literally hit close to home for Rebecca. The fire ravaged her neighborhood in Boulder County, Colorado, coming perilously close to her own house, and giving her a first-hand experience of the crucial role of effective risk communication.The interview with Rebecca was recorded in October 2022.Rebecca's website at NCAR
Karen Benner is a GREEN Realtor and founder of Clayton Avenue Consulting. She brings her 20 years of experience and a large builder perspective and discipline to her new Offsite Dirt show called “Building Better with Karen. Offsite Dirt is a media and an event company that showcases all the current news, techniques, technology, influencers, and conversations in offsite construction and is hosting “better building with Karen”, on their website, and You Tube channel. Karen is using her platform to bring awareness to people and organizations that are making a positive impact on the built environment, and I was lucky to have a conversation with Karen about rebuilding after the Marshall Fire in Boulder County Colorado and how substantial building program incentives are impacting the rebuild. Karen on LinkedIn Karen On Instagram Offsite Dirt Marshall Fires Destruction to Rebuilding with Incentives
AI is everywhere right now — at least that's how it seems. The technology has a lot of people worried, but we wanted to know: What does it actually mean for us as Denverites? Will our jobs be taken over by AI? How will it impact our daily lives? One local company has been on the cutting edge of this technology for years before the recent hype, and they recently deployed their AI at four local fast-food restaurants. So today on the show, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi take a trip to the Carl's Jr. drive-thru in Lakeside to test out “Holly.” Then, Bree chats with Rob Carpenter, the CEO of Colorado's Valyant AI, to learn more about how Holly works, how worried you should be about her taking your job, and what this technology is going to mean for Denver's future. Bree mentioned the Marshall Fire investigation findings. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver by texting “Denver” to 66866 Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenver Or Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: badboyboards Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Nuggets take on the Miami Heat for game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight at 6:30. Jamie found a girlfriend for SMH Dil. The new Sam Smith Madonna song sucks. Jamie can't do anything without pressure to get it done. SMH Dil has acquired some new computers monitors, allegedly. Father's Day is next Sunday June 18th. BJ's wife birthday is also June 18th. The Boulder DA has announced that XCEL with not face criminal charges in relation to the Marshall Fire. This morning was a momentous day. Jamie has fit into her panful pants. There is a new warning out about artificial sweeteners damaging your DNA. The singer who came out with the hit song My Milkshake is now dating Bill Murray.
Hour 3 - The Boulder DA has announced that XCEL with not face criminal charges in relation to the Marshall Fire. This morning was a momentous day. Jamie has fit into her panful pants. There is a new warning out about artificial sweeteners damaging your DNA.
The Boulder DA has announced that XCEL with not face criminal charges in relation to the Marshall Fire.
Listen: Download Audio Boulder Officials Announce Causes Of Marshall Fire Boulder County officials announced the results of the almost 17-month-long investigation into the cause behind the Marshall Fire. The Boulder County Sheriff's Department investigation has concluded that the devastating fire […]
Logically the Marshall Fire cause/s lead all local Denver TV news. But where is the story on TWO DPD officers shot in the line of duty in 15.5 hours yesterday? We analyze the TV coverage and see if anyone is doing the story of TWO officers shot while on duty in Denver. Nope. Then - sound from the Boulder County DA and Sheriff talk about the cause of the December 2021 Marshall Fire. BREAKING NEWS: Trump says he's been indicted over records found at Mar-a-Lago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump says he's been indicted in the investigation into documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Then - more needed coverage on the TWO DPD officers shot in the line of duty over a 15.5-hour span yesterday. Does anyone really care? The Marshall Fire cause officially released. Then - an audio recap of our wonderful interview with State Rep. Richard Holtorf - classic audio. We wrap with the trailer of our film this week: "The Big Red One" from 1980.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Governor Jared Polis says he'll work to limit the impact of property tax increases, and will continue to push for housing density across Colorado to increase affordability. Then, a Supreme Court justice from Colorado sold a mountain property to a prominent lawyer. We speak with the investigative reporter at Politico who broke this story about ethics on the nation's highest court. And "My Story So Far" reflects on life after the Marshall Fire.
Governor Jared Polis says he'll work to limit the impact of property tax increases, and will continue to push for housing density across Colorado to increase affordability. Then, a Supreme Court justice from Colorado sold a mountain property to a prominent lawyer. We speak with the investigative reporter at Politico who broke this story about ethics on the nation's highest court. And "My Story So Far" reflects on life after the Marshall Fire.
Why are there more mass shootings in the U.S. compared to other countries? One researcher says it may have to do with how guns are viewed in American society. Then, a Colorado Wonders question about wind prompts even more windy curiosities. And "My Story So Far" shares the emotional stories of people touched by the Marshall Fire.
Why are there more mass shootings in the U.S. compared to other countries? One researcher says it may have to do with how guns are viewed in American society. Then, a Colorado Wonders question about wind prompts even more windy curiosities. And "My Story So Far" shares the emotional stories of people touched by the Marshall Fire.
Karl Frank, CFP and Nathan Merrill quiz our insurance expert, Jeff Krommendyk, about how much insurance rates are rising, why and what can we do about it?What is happening with insurance rates and why?What can we do about it?Hard markets and soft marketsPutting it all into perspective, and some optimism that this might not last very long.Catastrophe: this is the primary reason rates are higher—we have had a number of catastrophes, this and…Low investment returns. Insurance companies have had lower investment returns, but that might be changing!For more information about these, check out our previous podcasts:Episode 45: Episode 45: Marshall Fire in Boulder and How All of Us Can Protect Ourselves in the Future: https://www.assetsandincome.com/podcast/marshall-fire-in-boulder-and-how-all-of-us-can-protect-ourselves-in-the-future/
As indicated by the title of this episode, we covered some SERIOUS ground in our conversation with Dr. Natasha Stavros, Director of the Earth Lab at CU Boulder. Natasha's background in the academic realm combined with personal experiences with wildfire (being evacuated from one of California's first megafires back in the early 2000s, and most recently seeing the impacts of the Marshall Fire on the Boulder community) gives her a strong understanding of fire from both the academic and the community/human perspective. As such, our conversation touched on everything from how the right technology can help build fire resilience if paired with strong policy, the impacts of smoke on vulnerable populations and her own reckoning with the psychological impacts and trauma of wildfire.Learn more about Natasha and the work she is doing at the Earth Lab: https://earthlab.colorado.edu/our-team/natasha-stavrosContribute to the work we're doing here at Life with Fire by becoming a patron! Need a pack? Our sponsor Mystery Ranch probably has something for ya, whether you're looking for a backpacking setup for the summer or new fire packs for your crew. Check out their selection here: https://bit.ly/410LZ85
Brad is a pig farmer, butcher, charcutier, food historian, molecular biologist, and database programmer. He invented the Croissant Diet and coined the term "Low PUFA Pork." What Brad does for his health Low linoleic acid The traditional American diet How seed oils limit your function How we burn different food types and what that means for our weight, energy, and health Mitochondria, mitochondria, mitochondria Torpor and hibernation Mental health drugs and metabolism AhR, metformin, and metabolism Pu-erh tea ALA Succinate https://fireinabottle.net/ https://www.youtube.com/@fireinabottle3410 For Ally and Rachel's metabolic mental health coaching, please visit metpsy.com.
Melissa Lockman and her family are survivors of Dec 2021's Marshall Fire in Louisville, CO. She is a somatic psychotherapist with a passion for supporting her clients in finding joy, meaning and satisfaction in motherhood and parenting. She is also passionate about assisting her clients in navigating trauma in order to move from a sense of overwhelm to a sense of power. Full show notes at www.northstarunplugged.com
Intro: You're listening to Colorado Edition from KUNC. I'm Yoselin Meza Miranda. It's Friday January 6th. In our first episode of 2023 we are looking at the legacy of the Marshall Fire. The fire destroyed more than one thousand homes and damaged at least 150 more. The cost of the fire is estimated to top 2 billion dollars. In December, just before the Marshall Fire anniversary, KUNC Reporter Leigh Paterson produced a three-part series that featured personal stories about the fire. In this first installment, Leigh checks in with a firefighter who was on scene. FIRST FEATURE INTRO: As part of her Marshall Fire series, Leigh also spoke to residents who lived through the disaster but are still dealing with the aftermath. SECOND FEATUREINTRO: The Marshall Fire's flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in Boulder County. But communities just outside the fire's boundary were impacted too. Hundreds of mobile homes were damaged by high winds. In the third part of Leigh's series, she reports from a mobile home park called Table Mesa [MAY_sah] Village. OUTRO: That's all for today on Colorado Edition. Thanks for listening. The Colorado Edition podcast is posted every Friday, just hit subscribe on your favorite podcast app.If there's a story you'd like to hear, send us an email at coloradoedition@kunc.orgOur theme music is composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burr-ohs. Other music in the show by Blue Dot Sessions. I'm Yoselin Meza Miranda.
Reporters Jen Brown and Elliott Wenzler continue to discuss the anniversary of the Marshall Fire, which burned more than 1,000 homes and killed two people in Boulder County one year ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today - reporters Jen Brown and Elliott Wenzler discuss the anniversary of the Marshall Fire, which burned more than 1,000 homes and killed two people in Boulder County one year ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's been a year since the Marshall fire, the most destructive in state history. We get the latest on the investigation into its cause. We check back with a man whose new restaurant burned. Then, a tool to help gauge your vulnerability to climate disaster. And U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on the challenges of climate change and future fire mitigation.
It's been a year since the Marshall fire, the most destructive in state history. We get the latest on the investigation into its cause. We check back with a man whose new restaurant burned. Then, a tool to help gauge your vulnerability to climate disaster. And U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on the challenges of climate change and future fire mitigation.
Today - we're talking to Colorado Sun environmental reporter Michael Booth about research from the University of Colorado that studied clouds of aerosols emitted when public toilets are flushed, and the airborne pathogens that are dispersed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Featured SegmentsPsilocybin's next steps: Proposition 122 was one of the ballot measures approved by voters last month. It decriminalizes the psychedelic substance psilocybin for personal use and mental health treatment. But as KUNC's Lucas Brady Woods reports, Coloradans won't see clinics offering psychedelics quite yet.No return for some Marshall Fire survivors: It's been nearly one year since the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County.However, there's another group of affected homeowners — their houses are still standing, yet they don't feel safe returning home due to issues such as smoke damage.The story is a collaboration between students at the CU Boulder Center for Environmental Journalism, the Boulder Reporting Lab, and KUNC. We spoke with CU Boulder student Zain Iqbal about their team effort.CreditsColorado Edition is hosted by Yoselin Meza Miranda and produced by the KUNC newsroom, led by news director Sean Corcoran. Web was edited by digital editor Megan Manata. Our theme music was composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burroughs. Other music in the show by Blue Dot Sessions.The mission of Colorado Edition is to deepen understanding of life in Northern Colorado through authentic conversation and storytelling. It's available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Colorado Edition is made possible with support from our KUNC members. Thank you!
An increasing risk of wildfires has made insurance carriers wary of certain areas in Colorado—according to a recent Denver Post article—raising their premiums and, in some cases, opting to not cover them, at all. In just the past few years, heavily forested areas of the state have been hit hard by wildfires. The Marshall Fire of December 2021, for instance, caused $2 billion in damages and has turned out to be the most expensive wildfire in the state's history. Quite often, homeowners discover that they're underinsured when these things happen, meaning their insurance policies don't provide enough money to rebuild their homes once a fire occurs. In mountain communities like Aspen, Vail, Telluride, Steamboat Springs, and others, insurance companies are starting to pull out, altogether. So, what are homeowners to do? Abby Kinney and co-host Chuck Marohn discuss the situation in today's episode of Upzoned. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “Will insurance companies opt to leave Colorado?” by Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post (November 2022). Abby Kinney (Twitter). Chuck Marohn (Twitter). Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
Featured segmentsWind repair: While the Marshall Fire was burning down over 1,000 houses last December, the 100-mile-an-hour winds that day were also damaging nearby mobile homes.Roofs, siding, windows and doors were blown off and smashed. In the freezing days that followed, pipes burst. KUNC's Leigh Paterson reports on the rush to finish repairs almost a year after the fire and before winter arrives.Eliminating acres of irrigated land: Colorado Parks and Wildlife has pledged to eliminate thousands of acres of irrigated agriculture in a focused region on the eastern plains as a part of an agreement with the states of Kansas and Nebraska to conserve water used from a shared underground aquifer.The burden falls mostly on private landowners, but as KUNC's Rae Solomon found, the state also has irrigation wells there. Local farmers say they shouldn't be the only ones to sacrifice their water rights.This story is part of the "America Amplified" initiative. America Amplified is a national public media collaboration focused on community engagement reporting.Our theme music was composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burroughs. Other music in the show by Blue Dot Sessions.CreditsColorado Edition is hosted by Yoselin Meza Miranda and produced by the KUNC newsroom, led by news director Sean Corcoran. Web was edited by digital editor Megan Manata. The mission of Colorado Edition is to deepen understanding of life in Northern Colorado through authentic conversation and storytelling. It's available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Colorado Edition is made possible with support from our KUNC members. Thank you!
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Mariana Pickering, co-founder of Emu Passive based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Emu Passive trains the trades in Passive House construction and provides Passive House consulting services. Mariana shares about what's new in Emu's work, including reflections on Emu's recent tradesperson training held in Santa Barbara. She also discusses the recent Marshall Fire outside of Denver, the ongoing rebuilding effort there, and the role that Colorado's Passive House community is playing there to help "build forward". Rocky Mountain PBS stories on Marshall Fire and the role of Passive House in the rebuild: https://www.rmpbs.org/colorado-voices/passive-houses/ https://www.pbs.org/video/passive-house-incentives-after-marshall-fire-3qadku/ https://www.pbs.org/video/marshall-fire-rebuild-passive-house-expo-nivmaz/ https://www.pbs.org/video/marshall-fire-victims-tour-passive-house-2bnw12/ NPR story on Marshall Fire and the role of Passive House in the rebuild: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/13/1128623971/victims-of-a-colorado-wildfire-can-choose-a-green-rebuild-thats-within-their-bud Colorado Green Building Guild Marshall Fire resources: https://cgbg.org/resources Info on support available for rebuilding after the Marshall Fire: https://rebuildingbetter.org/ Passive House Accelerator LIVE! Construction Tech appearance by Mariana Pickering and Enrico Bonilauri: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/mariana-pickering-and-enrico-bonilauri-mock-ups-installation Links to upcoming Passive House and Passive House-adjacent events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-november-7-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.
Wildfires are a growing threat in the American West, with climate change making them more intense and more frequent.Boulder County, Colorado, is still recovering from the Marshall Fire of December 2021. The blaze destroyed more than 1,000 homes and buildings. It was the most destructive wildfire in the state's history.As part of our "Remaking America" collaboration with KUNC, 1A visited Colorado for a live discussion to hear how the community is still recovering from the Marshall fire, and what state and local governments can do to become more resilient against climate threats. This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
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Dr. David Micklin's been living with long COVID since the beginning of the pandemic; he shares how his life has changed. Then, the state is tracking monkeypox. Plus, perspective on two Supreme Court rulings related to religion and public education. Also, reclaiming history after the Marshall Fire. And, a Denver man helps Buzz Lightyear get to infinity and beyond.
Six months ago, after a spark or flame landed in some very dry grass and ignited, the Marshall Fire became the most destructive in Colorado history. Then, Colorado and states sharing the Colorado River have two months to figure out how to reduce the river water they use. Also, Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson's monthly chat. And, the best in summer books.