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April 22, 2022

Beef Fat Jet Fuel, E-Bike Rebates, & Other Climate Wins and Fails for Earth Day

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Beef Fat Jet Fuel, E-Bike Rebates, & Other Climate Wins and Fails for Earth Day

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It’s the City Cast Denver green and mean Earth Day special! Producers Paul Karolyi, Xandra McMahon, and Lizzie Goldsmith are joined by newsletter editor Peyton Garcia to talk climate wins and fails. From Denver’s lag in recycling (and plans to rectify that) to beef fat being used to power airplanes, there’s been a lot of environmental news around Colorado lately. We also talk about the most endangered river in America (spoiler: It’s the Colorado River), rebates for e-bikes, DPS Students for Climate Action, and more.


For more on the Colorado River, check out the book The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko.


Have thoughts or tips on how to recycle or compost efficiently in the city? Give us a call and 720-500-5418 and let us know!


Looking for things to do this weekend? Peyton has you covered in the newsletter. Subscribe here: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/


Tell us how you recycle and compost in the city on Twitter: @citycastdenver


Today’s episode is brought to you by Choir League. Check out their concert, “Choral Bangerz,” at the Stanley Marketplace this Sunday at 5:30 p.m.


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