colorado river

Lake Powell: Going, Going, Gone?

Lake Powell: Going, Going, Gone?

The 16-year drought on the Colorado River has drained Lake Mead and Lake Powell to their combined lowest level in history. But that’s nothing compared to what could happen, according to a new study from the State of Colorado. The study indicates that a drought like the one that happened in 2000 – 2006 “would […]

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    Lake Powell: Going, Going, Gone?

    Lake Powell: Going, Going, Gone?

    The 16-year drought on the Colorado River has drained Lake Mead and Lake Powell to their combined lowest level in history. But that’s nothing compared to what could happen, according to a new study from the State of Colorado. The study indicates that a drought like the one that happened in 2000 – 2006 “would […]

    5 Reasons Clinton Should Not Pick Hickenlooper for VP

    5 Reasons Clinton Should Not Pick Hickenlooper for VP

    News reports over the weekend confirm what we Coloradans have been hearing for months, that our Governor, John Hickenlooper, is on the short list for vice president by presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Wikimedia Commons Having suffered through six long years of Gov. Hickenlooper here in Colorado, I offer these top five reasons why Clinton […]

    Robert Redford and Will Ferrell Team Up to Save the Colorado River Delta

    Robert Redford and Will Ferrell Team Up to Save the Colorado River Delta

    Actors Robert Redford and Will Ferrell, along with professional surfer Kelly Slater, are part of a new project to support Raise the River, an initiative to breathe life back into the Colorado River Delta. Through humorous banter, Redford and Ferrell in a number of short video spots highlight the urgency to recreate lost habitat for fish, […]