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Ballot Measures 2018
Fair Maps Colorado ☑ YES on Amendment Y ☑ YES on Amendment Z These measures create fair and competitive congressional and state legislative districts. They will set up a new process that empowers independent commissions to draw district lines and keeps elected...
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How Our Rivers Have Changed Across Colorado
From the valleys of the West Slope, Colorado rivers are a cornerstone of our communities, economy, environment, and shared way of life. However, our state’s landlocked status means that the rivers’ water isn’t naturally accessible for a lot of Colorado communities;...
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Why the Attorney General is One of Colorado’s Most Important Environmental Races
Here at Conservation Colorado, we believe that to protect the environment we need strong laws and policies, championed by leaders who share our values and are willing to fight for them. When it comes to protecting the environment and our Colorado way of life, one of...
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Every Day Should Be Like Latino Conservation Week: Protégete’s Perspective
For some, it’s a hard truth to grasp; for others, it's an everyday reality. Latino communities are disproportionately impacted by the negative effects of climate change, air pollution, and environmental hazards. They’re more likely to get asthma and to live near...
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6 Reasons We Are Endorsing Environmental Champion Jared Polis for Governor
If you want to support Colorado’s environment and way of life, the most important thing you can do is vote for Congressman Jared Polis for governor. We are proud to endorse Jared Polis in Colorado’s election for governor. He is one of the strongest voices for...
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Simple Ways to Celebrate a Red, White and Green Independence Day
Festive gatherings, fireworks, and fun – that’s what the 4th of July is all about for many of us. Unfortunately, Independence Day festivities can also generate significant amounts of pollution, posing risks to our air, land, water, and communities. But there’s good...
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Why the Clean Cars Standards Are Important For Colorado — and Why We’re So Excited
You might’ve seen the phrase “clean car standards” popping up in your Facebook and Twitter feeds this week. While your local environmental and public health organizations celebrated the new standards, you might’ve felt a bit out of the loop. Let’s break down what the...
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Faces of Conservation: Six Stories That Protected Our Outdoors
This May, Governor Hickenlooper signed a bill into law to continue funding outdoor recreation and land conservation in all 64 counties in the state. The bill sends a clear message that we value our public lands — from city playgrounds to state parks. With this bill,...
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Colorado’s Clean Future
Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo, Colorado, is in many ways a vision of times past. The steel mill that the city was built around looms over downtown. Unions are big, newspapers are small, and locals are dedicated to their old watering holes. But in this union town that has...
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The Five Foes: Colorado Lawmakers that Failed to Protect the Environment in 2018
Some of the session’s most anti-conservation policies and rhetoric came from the minds and mouths of Colorado’s own lawmakers. Let’s review some of the actions and words from the five foes of the 2018 legislative session…
read moreProof that oil and gas money has a stranglehold on Colorado’s state capitol
Oil and gas lobbyists and money keep Senate Republicans in their pocket In 2017, during Colorado’s legislative session, a deadly explosion killed two people in Firestone, CO. The explosion was due to an uncapped flow line from an oil well. After such a tragedy, most...
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The Fabulous Five: Lawmakers Who Championed Colorado’s Environment
Now that the legislative session is over, we can celebrate what passed, lament what didn’t pass, and plan ahead for what we need to get done next year.
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