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Bryan Bowen

@brybo3.bsky.social

nature, community, solitude, and cooperation. architect and urbanist who loves buildings in beautiful natural settings. and bikes. and making stuff.

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You’ve got a few days left to get your annual National Parks pass without Trump’s face on it.

28.12.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3179    πŸ” 851    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 44
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Boulder has cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half since 2005 New city data show steady progress toward climate goals, but keeping up the pace will be increasingly difficult.

Keys for our residential clients remain 1) low-carbon energy conservation, 2) efficient mechanical systems and ongoing electrification, 3) renewable energy sources, and 4) EV charging, mode shift to more walking and biking. It's routine for our projects to create more electricity than they use.

01.12.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Brian Keegan: What Boulder’s 2025 election results reveal about how we vote Why do progressive candidates in Boulder always seem to come from behind on election night only to surge ahead? A data model offers clues.

A data-driven post-mortem on Boulder’s election results.

A statistical model predicting city council races reveals a consistent pattern in how Boulder’s ballots are cast and counted β€” and why progressives keep coming from behind.

boulderreportinglab.org/2025/11/09/b...

10.11.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Gutting of the National Park Service β€” Trail Crew Stories Mass firings, decades of neglect, and creeping privatization are dismantling America’s best idea.

Saturday reading suggestion: an essay on the gutting of the #NPS from Trail Crew Stories, a project to share the stories, methods, writings, and art of the community of trail workers. www.trailcrewstories.com/stories/the-... #trailcrew

09.11.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ“½οΈ WATCH: We reviewed 700+ videos, hours of footage from ICE protesters and counterprotesters in Portland.

Trump justified the deployment of National Guard troops by calling the city "War ravaged," with an ICE office under siege. That's not what we found.

πŸ”— Full story: https://propub.li/43fRCmF

06.11.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1460    πŸ” 563    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 23
Click the link to make a donation to Boulder Progressives today!

Click the link to make a donation to Boulder Progressives today!

Every donation to Boulder Progressives has a meaningful impact on the work we do. With the help of your partnership and your support we can make Boulder a more welcoming and inclusive place for everyone.

Donate today: https://www.boulderprogressives.org/donate

05.11.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While Boulder fades right…

05.11.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Concerning Boulder Police’s Adoption of Flock Cameras and Encrypted Radios The Boulder Police Department’s adoption of Flock Safety cameras and encryption of radio communications are incompatible with Boulder’s values of transparency, accountability, and civil rights. Rather...

Proud to have coauthored this statement with @boulderprogressives.org expressing concern about the use of Flock cameras and encrypted radios by @boulderpolice.bsky.social blog.boulderprogressives.org/concerning-b...

30.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BALLOT ISSUE POSITIONS
YES on LL & MM Healthy School Lunches Maintain and expand Colorado's free school lunches for all program
YES on 1A Boulder County Open Space Extend the existing open space sales tax
YES on 1B Mental and Behavioral Health Provide mental health services for kids, adults, & unhoused people in Boulder County
YES on 2A and 2B Community, Culture, Safety, and Resilience Support city infrastructure improvements

Boulder Progressives is committed to creating a community that is welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and safe for all.
We advocate for people and policies that advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice at the local level.
Learn more at Boulder Progressives.org

BALLOT ISSUE POSITIONS YES on LL & MM Healthy School Lunches Maintain and expand Colorado's free school lunches for all program YES on 1A Boulder County Open Space Extend the existing open space sales tax YES on 1B Mental and Behavioral Health Provide mental health services for kids, adults, & unhoused people in Boulder County YES on 2A and 2B Community, Culture, Safety, and Resilience Support city infrastructure improvements Boulder Progressives is committed to creating a community that is welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and safe for all. We advocate for people and policies that advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice at the local level. Learn more at Boulder Progressives.org

We've taken positions on ballot issues for Colorado, Boulder County, and the City of Boulder. Check them out here!

http://boulderprogressives.org/voter-guide

19.10.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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treehousevillage.ca on Instagram: "Stroll through Treehouse Village Ecohousing - pass our 30 homes, our shared Common House, our community gardens, our workshop, and …" Stroll through Treehouse Village Ecohousing - pass our 30 homes, our shared Common House, our community gardens, our workshop, and the tree tops of our 16 acre property. Have a peak at what Treehouse Village has to offer as a built, physical place - and know it's really the people shaping it through living our lives here who make it special ✨Reach out to learn more about buying your next home at Treehouse Village!...#cohousing #communitylife #passivehouse #communitygardens #shared #homesforsale

This was put together by one of our favorite clients, Treehouse Village Ecohousing. Passive House certification pending, designed to be net-zero energy, in addition to forestry, gardening, conservation and of course intentional community. (sorry for the insta)

www.instagram.com/reel/DP9OAKl...

18.10.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fuck the Groyper Wars and their misuse of Bella Ciao.

We're reclaiming it. ✊🏼

Absolutely haunting version. πŸ‘‡πŸΌ Posted in the summer of 2024 by Mitski.

17.10.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
cool boxy cantilevered decks on a me seen edifice.

cool boxy cantilevered decks on a me seen edifice.

planter and benches and varied levels in a great and occupiable composition

planter and benches and varied levels in a great and occupiable composition

garden alley entrance - tight spaces can be so nice

garden alley entrance - tight spaces can be so nice

simply wood balconies that add to the streetscape

simply wood balconies that add to the streetscape

Hung out in Portland last weekend. What a wonderful inventive beautiful city.

17.10.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do love this song…

17.10.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trump regime’s constant onslaught of cruelty and mounting threats can be scary and demoralizing. That’s their intent.

But the people won’t bow down. On Saturday, we’re gonna speak out on a grander scale than Trump has ever seen. Find a peaceful protest: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

17.10.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 658    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 22

At least Javier Milei has the Epstein files, apparently.

16.10.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It should not be understated how much clever shit like this actually annihilates morale at places like ICE/CBP.

Getting made fun of like this on national television while people laugh at you is.. well, you may call it victory wine, but it ain't.

14.10.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1477    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 8
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I know I could get into trouble for posting the Antifa battle flag, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

13.10.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3750    πŸ” 1065    πŸ’¬ 121    πŸ“Œ 51
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I’m proud to represent a city that recognizes today day as Indigenous Peoples Day

13.10.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boulder deserves housing that works for everyone. Check out what I’ve done so far, and how we’ll keep moving forward together.

12.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Leak to Us The Center for Investigative Reportingβ€”home to Mother Jones and Revealβ€”has a long track record of fairly and responsibly reporting sensitive stories and breaking high-impact news that changes the…

The Center for Investigative Reportingβ€”home to Mother Jones and Revealβ€”has a long track record of responsibly reporting sensitive stories and breaking high-impact news. We fact-check the hell out of our reporting, and we respect and protect our sources.

Have a tip? Drop us a line, confidentially.

10.10.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Boulder Valley Frequency podcast Behind-the-news in Boulder County, Colorado. Featuring Shay Castle. Produced by Kelly Garry.

Shay is back!!

02.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made a copper piece for the entry to a home I designed for the two nicest people on the planet:

30.07.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Roadmap to Housing+ Coops for Affordable Housing Providers Op-ed: Affordable housing organizations were founded to serve communities, not simply to manage assets. By converting rentals into housing+ coops, they can empower tenants to become member-owners.
30.07.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That β€˜Uncomfortable’ Situation: Where Economic and Social Interests Converge Originally posted by BizWest, June 23, 2025.Β  I was meeting with some local restaurant owners on one of their service patios and listening intently as they lamented some of the conditions that are mak...

Well put, John Tayer. Seems like the solution lies between the cops arresting a guy who needs help and simply removing the bench so he has to sit somewhere else…

Worth a quick read.

www.boulderchamber.com/2025/06/30/t...

01.07.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes I think about how Japan is the same size as California but has 3x the population without a housing crisis

01.07.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 617    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 10
blooming cholla cactus under a desert sky

blooming cholla cactus under a desert sky

nm sunset across a low horizon

nm sunset across a low horizon

sandia mountains and art and sky

sandia mountains and art and sky

wind chimes

wind chimes

NM

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No kings for #Boulder, Colorado.

14.06.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

New fire just started up in Boulder. Follow Mitch and look at Watch Duty and take care.

15.06.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As people across Spain face rising prices, Barcelona’s Energy Advising Points are helping residents to exercise their β€œenergy rights.”

reasonstobecheerful.world/barcelona-en...

13.06.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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