Oil and Gas Industry Fails to Deceive Voters with Amendment 74

Conservation Colorado Executive Director Kelly Nordini released the following statement on the failure of Amendment 74.
November 6, 2018/by Angela Simental

Pro-Conservation Leaders Regain Control of Both Legislative Chambers

Conservation Colorado Executive Director Kelly Nordini has released the following statement on the results of state Senate and House elections.
November 6, 2018/by Angela Simental

As Attorney General, Phil Weiser Will Fight for Colorado’s Way of Life

Conservation Colorado Executive Director Kelly Nordini released the following statement on the election of Phil Weiser as attorney general.
November 6, 2018/by Angela Simental
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Ballot Measures 2018

Help us spread the word about Colorado ballot measures and how they impact the environment.
October 16, 2018/by Angela Simental

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Connecting to Conservation

Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson recognized the United…
October 12, 2018/by Angela Simental

Walker Stapleton named to national “Dirty Dozen” list of worst state candidates running for office

Walker Stapleton has been named to the signature “Dirty Dozen in the States” list for 2018.
October 1, 2018/by Angela Simental
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More than 100 Colorado businesses sign on to protect the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Today, the Colorado Outdoor Business Alliance released a letter signed by more than 100 Colorado businesses in support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
September 27, 2018/by Angela Simental
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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.
September 20, 2018/by Angela Simental

Trump Administration Guts Methane Waste Rule, Allowing More Pollution and Less Oversight on Public Lands

In spite of widespread public support of the rule, the Trump administration today took steps to repeal the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Waste Rule.
September 18, 2018/by Angela Simental
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Trump Administration’s Rollback of EPA New Source Performance Standards Allows Oil and Gas Industry to Pollute Our Air

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today officially began the process of rolling back safeguards that reduce waste and decrease air pollution from methane and other air pollutants.
September 11, 2018/by Angela Simental
Infographic: Amendment 74 -- A Measure to Deregulate and Debilitate

Amendment 74: A Hidden Agenda to Strangle Local Government

Amendment 74 would allow any property holder, including corporations, to sue local and state governments over any regulation.
August 30, 2018/by Angela Simental

A Thru-Hiker’s Story of Why We Need Conservation

I was twenty-six years old and standing – just barely – in New Mexico.
August 28, 2018/by Angela Simental