Are you an EcoDriver?
Yesterday Governor Ritter announced his endorsement of a consumer awareness campaign on ‘EcoDriving’, that offers easy actions that all of …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Driving during the DNC
Worried about getting around during the convention? The Colorado Department of Transportation has you covered. They have a section on …
Civil Rights
Did you know the State has a Civil Rights office? The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is located within the Department …
Primary Election
Are you ready for Tuesday’s primary elections? There are some big races this year, including hotly contended races for U.S. …
Vetoed Bills
Every year, the governor chooses to veto a few of the bills that were passed. A veto occurs when the …
Student Assessment
The results from the Colorado Student Assessment Program have been released and are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/csap/csap_summary.html The Colorado Department …
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain has always been a contentious issue in Colorado, but recently has been even more so due to the …
Wildfires
The combination of high temperatures and minimal rainfall has dramatically increased the fire danger in most of Colorado. While there …
Dinosaurs in Colorado
We just received from the Colorado Geological Survey a cd-rom entitled Dinosaurs in Our Backyard. This is an interactive look …
Amphibians and Reptiles
Did you know Colorado is home to a variety of frogs, toads, and other amphibians? You can find out all …
Rafting
Hot summer weather leads people to water and water sports. One of the most popular summer activities is white water …
Protect your skin
For Fourth of July weekend many of us will be heading outside for picnics, barbecues, or hitting the trails for …
Garden Butterflies
This is the time of year when yards and gardens are filled with bees, birds, and butterflies. I have seen …
Colorado Recipes
You might not expect that a government documents library has any cookbooks, but we do have a few…with a Colorado …
Online Guides to Colorado Architecture
The Colorado Historical Society’s website offers some very helpful resources for anyone researching historic architecture in Colorado. Their Online Guides …
Volcanoes in the Western U.S.
Last weekend, on vacation in New Mexico, I visited the Bandalier National Monument and the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve, …
Ozone
As we move into the summer season, sunny skies and high temperatures can also be accompanied by high concentrations of …
Taxpayer Accountability Report
This month the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office has published the second annual Taxpayer Accountability Report. This report, aimed at the …
West Nile Virus
Summer is here and that means that soon mosquitos will be out in full force. The Colorado Department of Public …
Water Quality
Water is an important part of our daily lives. We die without it, and can get sick if chemicals or …