Morning photo: A break from the snow

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Some beach time … SUMMIT COUNTY — A few early spring scenes from the Gulf Coast of Florida. It’s spring break time, so the tourists are as thick as the sea shells, but at twilight, the beach along Manasota Key is quiet, leaving room for bald eagles and great horned owls.

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Steep Shots: Ski touring on the Hinsdale Haute Route

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Alpine touring the San Juans By Emily Palm Worrying if I put enough sunscreen on that small patch of skin beneath the nose, I stop for a moment to reapply yet another layer of Dermatone and tighten my ski boots. The snow glare reflects brighter than the sun and the wind whips up from behind.  [...]

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Opinion: Business as usual for deepwater drilling?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

New guidance from regulators intended to address industry concerns on complex rules By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — After fielding numerous complaints from oil companies, the federal government this week issued a five-page memo intended to clarify some of the provisions in deepwater drilling rules established last October in response to last year’s Deepwater Horizon [...]

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Forest show and tell with Gov. Hickenlooper

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Local projects highlight pathway of successful collaboration By Jenney Coberly SUMMIT COUNTY —During his March 30 visit to Summit County,  Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper learned how Straight Creek logging protects powerlines and the critical municipal water supply for Dillon. Along with local officials, federal and state foresters, Hickenlooper then visited the Mesa Cortina area, where [...]

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VIDEO: Gov. Hickenlooper talks biz in Breckenridge

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jenney Coberly

Governor wants to cut permitting time for natural gas well in half, promises measurable I-70 improvements in next 3-4 years By Bob Berwyn and Jenney Coberly SUMMIT COUNTY — Creating opportunities for business is the key to Colorado’s economic recovery, Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday in Breckenridge, touting a pro-business agenda that includes enhanced broadband [...]

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Spaceweather: Forecasting disruptive sunspots

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Peak in solar storms expected in next few years By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — With the sun moving toward a high point in the sunspot cycle, an international team of space scientists said they will launch a concerted effort to forecast damaging solar storms that could disrupt communications on Earth. The last major magnetic [...]

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Morning photo: Spring snow!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

March (snow) madness SUMMIT COUNTY — The morning photoblog includes several images by Matt Krane who was clearly enjoying the big spring snowstorm that brought stellar powder skiing and will help boost the snow pack for the all-important April 1 survey. If you have some seasonal shots that you’d like to share with Summit Voice [...]

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‘No regrets’ policy for long-term climate change planning

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Flexible adaptation policies needed in developing countries By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The well-respected London School of Economics is warning that developing countries must start considering climate change impacts in their long-term planning. That includes looking at potential changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events to avoid “locking in” vulnerabilities, which [...]

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Real Estate: Feds move on home mortgage rules

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

“The intent of this rulemaking is not to kill private mortgage securitization — the financial crisis has already done that.” ~FDIC Chair Sheila Bair SUMMIT COUNTY — In a move that will ultimately have long-term implications for the real estate market in Colorado and across the country, federal regulators this week announced one of their [...]

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Weatherblog: Whomped … and avalanche danger spikes

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Wintry weather continues a few more days By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — March is living up to its historical reputation as the wettest month of the year, as a juicy storm out of the northwest whomped Colorado, delivering double-digit snowfall totals to many of the state’s ski areas and boosting the water content of [...]

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