Denvers Blue Sparrow Cafes lead the Food Matters Restaurant Challenge, reducing food waste through innovative solutions like grinding fresh spices daily for their signature chai lattes. The program, now in its second year, pairs restaurants with experts to test ideas and score results. Other participating eateries have achieved significant savings, such as Restaurant Olivia saving over 1600 pounds of egg whites and Pit Fiend Barbecue dodging $1648 in cucumber costs. The challenge aligns with Denvers Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance and is backed by a USDA grant.

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Colorado Springs Utilities secures a three-year extension for coal plant operation, marking a shift from earlier plans to extend coal use. The deal, part of Senate Bill 182, allows coal burning until 2032, with environmental groups like the Sierra Club expressing concerns but not opposing it. The extension comes amidst delays in switching to solar and wind replacements, and amidst federal support for coal under the Trump administration. The deal also coincides with other energy bills, including tougher pollution controls for coal plants and green lights for nuclear development.

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Colorados unemployment rate remains steady at 3.9%, matching the past three months and beating the national rate. However, the labor force participation rate dropped to 66.3%, the lowest since August 2020, with around 26,000 Coloradans leaving the workforce since December. This trend is attributed to demographics and business uncertainty. Job openings are shrinking, and while some areas like Greeley and Fort Collins saw growth, the overall market signals a cooling trend worth monitoring.

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