PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: New bill to address Colorado’s intertwined climate & housing crises introduced 68 percent of Coloradans support a state law requiring cities and counties to increase housing near public transit DENVER — The bill, Concerning Measures to Increase the Affordability of Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities (HB24-1313), was introduced at the [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado outlines 2024 legislative priorities to address air pollution, drought and support communities across Colorado DENVER — As the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session convenes, Conservation Colorado, the largest statewide environmental organization in the state, outlined an ambitious agenda, focusing on our priority issues: fighting climate change, conserving public lands, keeping [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado thanks drought task force, calls for more action DENVER — Conservation Colorado thanks Speaker Julie McCluskie and Senator Dylan Roberts for establishing the Colorado River Drought Task Force, and acknowledges the time and effort that the diverse panel of water users, providers and experts put into it. [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Thousands of Coloradans Demand Action on Water Conservation Over 1,700 Coloradans sign petition Urging Colorado River Drought Task Force to Act on Drought Crisis DENVER — Conservation Colorado announced today that 1,774 Coloradans signed a petition urging the Colorado River Drought Task Force to take action addressing drought. Coloradans are clear [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado’s unprecedented investments in 2023 municipal races resulted in pro-conservation wins across the state DENVER — This year, Conservation Colorado and its political committees made their largest investment into municipal elections ever. We invested $232,905, called over 10,000 people, and knocked on over 2,000 doors in support of our 21 [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Colorado National Parks to Close This Weekend if Federal Government Shuts Down Colorado’s Rep. Lauren Boebert (CD-3) is at fault for the consequences of the spending fight in Washington, D.C. Conservation Colorado has experts across the state who are willing to talk to reporters about what this could mean for Colorado. [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado Announces Second Slate of Municipal Endorsements in Commerce City and Pueblo DENVER — Conservation Colorado, the state’s leading environmental advocacy organization, is pleased to announce its second round of municipal endorsements for the upcoming fall 2023 city council and mayoral races in Commerce City and Pueblo. The endorsed candidates [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado announces first slate of municipal endorsements DENVER — Conservation Colorado, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, released its first round of municipal endorsements for the fall 2023 city council and mayoral races in Aurora and Thornton.“Mayors and city councils have important decision-making roles that impact Conservation Colorado’s core issue [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Protégete celebrates Latino Conservation Week with events across the state DENVER — Protégete, dedicated to building Latine environmental leadership and power to help drive climate, land, water, and environmental justice policy forward, will join events to celebrate Latino Conservation Week (July 15-23), which promotes participation of the Latino community in outdoor recreation [...]
PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado on 2023 legislative session Important progress made, and future action is needed to address air quality, affordable housing, and water conservation DENVER —The close of the 2023 legislative session marks important progress on some environmental issues as well as missed opportunities on others. “The legislative session saw important progress [...]