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Michelle Polizzi

Home and Hood: Xeriscaping 101: Climate-Savvy Landscaping

June 26, 2017 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

Despite its dry climate, the Rocky Mountain region is home to a variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees, many of which provide lush foliage year-round. Xeriscaping is a landscaping method that harnesses the resilience of these drought-tolerant plants. Relying on…

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Boulder’s Changing Infrastructure

June 26, 2017 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN BOULDER, you probably don’t think twice about your daily driving woes. But gridlocked roadways and pricey parking aren’t meaningless frustrations. They indicate that our population and living costs are soaring — and that we’re…

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Eco Pawprint: Confronting the ethical responsibilities of pets

April 6, 2017 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

It’s time to stop making exceptions for our pets and take responsibility for their ecological footprint — the planet depends on it.

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Riddled With Fun

March 28, 2017 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

A new Broomfield location expands Puzzah’s puzzle room experiences.

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Equitable School Environments: The Key to Student Success

January 4, 2017 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

Boulder schools lead the nation in equitable learning, but can social and political turbulence endanger such progress?

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The Social Snow Scene

November 27, 2016 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

How to stay active and social when your friends hide indoors.

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Halloween Scene: Haunted Riverdale Road

October 27, 2016 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

Riverdale Road stretches along the picturesque, hilly farmland between Thornton and Brighton, making for a seemingly pleasant country drive by light of day. But according to Colorado legend, those who traverse the road after nightfall are sure to encounter something…

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The Plant-Based Eyewear Company That’s Quintessentially Colorado

October 21, 2016 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

Zeal Optics embodies the Boulder ethos with its ecologically-minded products and passion for outdoor adventure.

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Lighting Up the Dark World of Packaged Food

October 21, 2016 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

Quinn Snacks' innovative farm-to-bag model offers full transparency in the packaged snack market.

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Pedaling the Road to Food Equity

September 27, 2016 Like 0 Michelle Polizzi

Michael Rush enjoys cycling for all the normal reasons: it’s a chance to enjoy the great outdoors, reap the benefits of physical exercise and bask in the Colorado sunshine. But if you happen to catch him during one of his…