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Concern about Climate Change Hits Record High in Colorado
By: Audrey Wheeler Coloradans are more concerned than ever about climate change — and it’s not hard to see why. According to the latest Conservation in the West poll, concern about climate change has gone up in every western state since 2016. Here in...
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Putting Public Health Above Corporate Wealth: Why It’s Time for Oil and Gas Reform
By: Asheton Gilbertson When it comes to oil and gas development in Colorado, our legislators can't revisit the state's outdated laws soon enough. From January 14 to 29, Coloradans witnessed: cleanup efforts of a pipeline leaking thousands of gallons of...
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Colorado is at a turning point. Will 2019 be our time for climate action?
By: Audrey Wheeler We are living during a pivotal moment for the protection of Colorado’s environment. With the opening of Colorado’s legislature and Governor Jared Polis being sworn in, we will enter the legislative session following a new era of leaders...
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Looking Back and Looking Forward: How Colorado is Poised to Lead on the Environment
By: Audrey Wheeler Drove 1,800 megawatts of clean energy. Cut pollution from cars. Organized thousands of Coloradans to stand up to the Trump administration. Won 53 elections, electing more women and people of color than ever before in Colorado. When we...
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Promotores: Building the Next Generation of Latino Leaders
By: Asheton Gilbertson “I want to [see] more respect for the environment and the communities that are living in that environment. People are being taken advantage of. We have to try to change. Going out and canvassing and talking to politicians, that’s a...
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Our Biggest Election Season Yet
On Election Day 2018, nationwide voter turnout for the midterm elections was the highest its been in more than 50 years. In Colorado, an astounding 2.5 million ballots were returned, earning our state one of the top five highest-midterm-turnout rates in the country....
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Ballot Measures 2018
✅ Amendments Y and Z - YES Congressional and Legislative Redistricting 🆇 Amendment 74 - NO Just Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation 🆇 Proposition 109 - NO Authorize Bonds for Transportation Projects ✅ Proposition 110 -...
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Connecting to Conservation
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson recognized the United States' Hispanic population by creating Hispanic Heritage Week. The week was later expanded to a month by President Reagan in 1988, and it stretches from September 15 to October 15 every year to...
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5 things to know about Amendment 74 – and why you should vote NO
By changing only eleven words in the Colorado state constitution, Amendment 74 has the power to upend how our local governments function and fund important public programs. Here’s five things Colorado voters need to know about Amendment 74 before ballots...
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Changing the Political Story
To protect Colorado’s air, land, water, and people, elections matter. We need policies that protect our environment, from keeping water in our rivers to standing up for health and safety in the oil and gas industry. Voting is one of the most important things a person...
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Small Ways You Can Help The Planet
By Alysha Prieto Cultivating environmentally friendly habits can feel hard, especially when you’re just starting out. Of course, there are larger changes that you can make, from installing solar panels to your home to supporting environmental organizations. But there...
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Amendment 74: A Hidden Agenda to Strangle Local Government
This November, our ballots will be full of measures for voters to weigh in on. One of these – Amendment 74 – is an attempt by special interests to turn local decision making on its head. Amendment 74 would allow any property holder, including corporations, to sue...
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