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A Transportation Situation
Colorado’s population is growing. How can we support our increasing population with transportation systems that work? As anyone who’s been stuck in traffic recently can tell you, Colorado has a transportation problem. Our roads are deteriorating, our highways are...
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Senator Cory Gardner keeps voting with Trump against our environment
Colorado’s Senator Cory Gardner has claimed many times that he values our outdoors and environment. Unfortunately, when it comes to conservation and environmental issues, Senator Gardner has little to brag about. In fact, Gardner has voted with President Trump 92.4...
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Por Qué es Importante la Sesión Legislativa de Colorado para la Conservación Ambiental
El 10 de enero del 2018 marcó el comienzo de la sesión legislativa de Colorado. Y en los próximos cuatro meses, necesitaremos trabajar conjuntamente para determinar el camino necesario para proteger nuestro aire, nuestras aguas, tierras públicas y nuestras...
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Why Colorado’s Legislative Session Matters for Conservation
January 10, 2018 marks the start of Colorado’s legislative session. And for the next four months, we’ll need to work together to determine our path forward to protect our air, water, public lands, and communities. We are facing a turning point for our environment. As...
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Our Biggest Wins in 2017
There’s no tiptoeing around it: 2017 was a tough year. From natural disasters to political fiascos, this year has been marked by tough news and divisiveness. The People’s Climate March in Denver. But we’re happy to say that we made progress for protecting Colorado’s...
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From Panama to Colorado: A Path to Environmental Justice
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Juan Pérez Sáez, our Protégete Organizing Manager, to discuss how his heritage led him to work in Environmental Justice. Juan hiking in Snowmass, Colorado How about we start off talking about your background and what...
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Los Datos Hablan: En Colorado La Energía Renovable Es Más Barata Que El Carbón
To read in English, click here. Laenergía renovable proporciona enormes beneficios para Colorado. La energía eólica y la energía solar emplean a más de 15,000 residentes de Colorado y atraen actividad económica a zonas rurales que tanto la necesitan. Hasta el día de...
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5 Myths (and Facts!) About Electric Vehicles in Colorado
Conservation: The Key to Quenching Our State’s Water Worries
By Dominic Baca The sun’s out and we just ended the hottest month of the year. Summer in Colorado can seem like paradise with endless activities to dive into, from children swimming in the community pool to outdoor enthusiasts tubing on Clear Creek. But have you ever...
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The Data is In: Renewable Energy Is Cheaper Than Coal in Colorado
Renewable energy provides tremendous benefits to Colorado. Wind and solar employ more than 15,000 Coloradans and bring needed dollars to rural areas. So far, construction and operation of wind power has had an estimated $2.7 billion economic impact on Colorado’s...
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Two Years After the Gold King Spill, Have We Cleaned Up Colorado’s Mines?
By Emelie Frojen In August 2015, the Gold King Mine broke loose, sending three million gallons of mining waste gushing down Cement Creek. From there it flowed into the Animas River, through the towns of Silverton and Durango. Then, it continued to the Southern Ute...
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Colorado, We Have A Problem
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