🌱 Puffing Is Illegal + No Mall Crawl On Pearl Street + Net-Zero Homes

Hello, everybody. It's Monday in Boulder and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• A new climate tax is on the ballot this year in Boulder.
• Net-zero homes are being built in partnership with CU and Habitat For Humanity.
• Police don't want a repeat of last year's Halloween melee on the Pearl Street Mall.

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Monday's weather: Abundant sunshine. High: 65 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Boulder voters will decide on funding for climate-related initiatives. A new and expanded tax proposes to raise millions of dollars for projects that will help the Boulder adapt to climate change. The tax was proposed earlier this year as part of a plan to replace two existing climate taxes that are set to expire in 2025. (CPR)
2. Habitat for Humanity to construct net-zero home with CU Boulder as part of a community project. The University of Colorado's Solar Decathlon team broke ground last week on a net-zero energy home that will be part of Ponderosa Community Stabilization Project that aims to build 60 homes over the next 10 years. (Boulder Daily Camera)
3. Police are ready after last year's wild halloween on Pearl Street. Boulder's Mall Crawl parties of yesteryear may be history, but last year a crowd got out of hand downtown on Halloween, so Boulder Police say they're keeping a watchful eye out this year. (FOX31)
4. Did you know "puffing" is illegal in Colorado? "Puffing" is when it's cold out and a driver leaves their car running while the keys are inside the vehicle. It's a great way to warm up your car in the morning, but it leads to thousands of car thefts every year. (Summit Daily)

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Today in Boulder:

• Business Growth: Networking leads group. (Noon-1 p.m.)
• Munchkin Masquerade: Downtown Boulder. (3 p.m.)
• Citizenship Class: Boulder Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Boulder businesses are invited to join Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE). This climate action challenge provides participants with a sustainability advisor that will help their businesses to reduce emissions and make energy-efficient upgrades. (Boulder)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Tuesday morning for another update about Boulder! — Brad K. Evans

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