Chris Arend
chrisarend.bsky.social
Chris Arend
@chrisarend.bsky.social
Colorado DNR Comms Director, Dad, Bronco fan, recovering serial doomscroller.
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Climate change is real. The EPA's claim that greenhouse gases aren't a public health issue contradicts decades of evidence. Colorado will pursue clean energy goals to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
July 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
.@nbminor.bsky.social Seems like it should have been something with RTD. But good luck in Minnesota and thank you for your comprehensive reporting on transportation issues in CO. We all are better off for it.
OK, *here's* my last piece for CPR/Denverite. Of note: the Broncos were part of the coalition pushing to keep the on/off ramps at 23rd. And they got what they wanted. denverite.com/2025/04/11/d...
Denver’s first ‘diverging diamond’ interchange planned for Speer and I-25
Meanwhile, the Broncos get their wish for 23rd Avenue intersection.
denverite.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A smoldering coal seam fire in Boulder is finally out, thanks to federal infrastructure dollars www.cpr.org/2025/02/21/b... #coloolitics
A smoldering coal seam fire in Boulder is finally out, thanks to federal infrastructure dollars
The Marshall Mesa Trailhead will now be just a figurative, not literal, hotspot for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking.
www.cpr.org
February 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I will check that out. This was good, although folks were still raw from the campaign: bsky.app/profile/pods...
Interesting engagement on the last election and insights on the next.
New episode of The Focus Group pod is out. The first of several election post-mortem episodes. @astead-mirror.bluesky.bot joins me as we hear from Biden-to-Trump voters about why they ultimately broke for Trump.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 30, 2024 at 9:36 PM
You always have such interesting posts Alan.
This is a very interesting essay by David Brooks - highly recommend read/listen for insight on a critical challenge for the U.S www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
www.theatlantic.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:44 PM