A cooperative, local effort securing more than $1 million to enhance alternative energy in Durango and La Plata County
U.S. Reps. John Salazar and Diana DeGette attempting to regulate the chemical stew used in natural gas drilling
Durango Natural Foods introducing an alternative transportation incentive program, the “Car Free Card”  
Falling energy prices and lower costs at the pump threatening stall progress on the conservation and alternative energy fronts
Dirt bikes and motorized recreation making more frequent (and illegal) appearances inside the Durango Mountain Park
The widely heralded national Bike Commuter Tax Benefit offering only $20 a month to those who pedal to work