Items by Allen Best — 10 items
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77 years later, here comes pot
The history of marijuana is clouded by racism and muddled thinking.
by Allen Best, Feb 19, 2014 -
Go Lambkins! But no go Redskins?
The controversial territory of mascot names.
by Allen Best, Dec 04, 2013 -
A Colorado carpenter takes a chance on hemp
Can an agrarian insurrection revitalize this High Plains town?
by Allen Best, Dec 03, 2013 -
Telluride voters will find sugar on the ballot
The pros and cons of banning sugary sodas in a mountain resort town of Colorado.
by Allen Best, Oct 29, 2013 -
In describing weather, remember the caveats
The numbers get squirrely when it comes to explaining massive flooding.
by Allen Best, Oct 10, 2013 -
Hard choices for an uncertain future
After seeing a talk by climate activist Tim DeChristopher, the author wonders: which energy source is the lesser of many evils?
by Allen Best, Jun 13, 2013 -
Aspen, Colo. environmental community split over small hydro
Reviving a small hydroelectric plant on Castle Creek was supposed to help the city's utility get closer to providing 100 percent carbon free electricity as part of an effort to fight climate change. Instead, it's kicked up a furor.
by Allen Best, Apr 24, 2013 -
Smug alert
None of us are without sin when it comes to using energy.
by Allen Best, Mar 19, 2013 -
Keystone XL is still a questionable pipeline
As the pipeline route is decided, ranchers worry about impacts to water quality in the case of spills
by Allen Best, Oct 07, 2012 -
Global climate change: We need to talk about it
It's hard for journalists to talk about climate change, but they need to keep telling the story, especially when writing about natural disasters.
by Allen Best, Jul 25, 2012
