- In the recent session, there were several pieces of legislation dealing with the bark beetle epidemic.Ryan Warner speaks with State Representative Dan Gibbs, a Silverthorne Democrat, about efforts to help the hardest hit communities… especially because all those dead trees pose a huge wildfire risk.
- More farmers in the state are turning to H2A guest workers rather than relying on traditional migrant labor.But, they say the program falls short.And they’re hoping for help from Congress.Ryan Warner speaks with Troy Bredenkamp, executive vice-president of the Colorado Farm Bureau and farmer Bruce Talbot, of Palisade.
- More and more people are paying to offset the carbon they generate.But, there’s debate over whether offsetting is a solution or a scam.Ryan Warner speaks with Ben Bressler, who operates Natural Habitat Adventures, an eco-travel company in Boulder and with Kevin Smith of Carbon Trade Watch, a think tank.