Fighting Climate Change - Conservation Colorado

CLIMATE & CLEAN ENERGY

Climate change is already impacting Colorado’s people, economy, wild places, and way of life. We’re seeing hotter temperatures and drier summers; larger, more devastating wildfires; and shorter winters.

We need to act on climate now to leave a legacy for future generations. In 2019, we worked to pass a suite of nationally leading climate policies, including Colorado’s Climate Action Plan. These policies set science-based, economy-wide goals for reducing carbon pollution and tackling climate change, making Colorado an environmental leader once again. Now it’s up to us to implement these policies in a just and equitable way. Cutting carbon pollution will mean healthier air, cleaner energy, and more sustainable transportation.

Leave a Better Future for the Next Generation

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What We Do

Pollution in our air is a threat to public health. By acting on climate, we can sharply reduce air pollutants like carbon, mercury, and sulfur dioxide. Doctors say this will dramatically reduce the rates of heart disease, asthma, respiratory diseases, and cancer — especially for children and seniors.

For the sake of future generations of Coloradans, we must prioritize clean air protections and climate action.

Combat Climate Change

We are leading the way toward strong climate policies at the state Capitol and throughout Colorado to cut carbon pollution and make our air healthier for generations to come.

Promote Clean Energy

Solar and wind power can fulfill our energy needs while boosting our economy and saving Colorado families money. We are working to accelerate the transition to clean energy, while ensuring that communities who are historically reliant on fossil fuels don’t get left behind.

Transform Our Transportation Sector

Transportation is one of the largest sources of carbon pollution and vehicle emissions endanger public health. We are working to reduce pollution from cars, trucks, and buses by supporting transportation solutions that are good for all Coloradans.

Move Beyond Dirty Fuels

Colorado’s history of fossil fuel production does not have to define its future. We work at the local, state, and national level to make sure that oil and gas development does not harm the health of our land, air, water, and communities.

Protect Air Quality

Throughout our state, Coloradans are breathing dirty air. We tackle the problem at its sources: electricity generation, transportation, industrial activity, and other sources that are harming our communities.

Colorado can lead the way

Colorado can — and must — be a leader in fighting climate change. Help us chart the path toward a clean energy future by donating today!

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STORIES

FROM THE FIELD

“It’s really important we address climate change before it’s too far gone and we don’t have a healthy community or a healthy environment to be living in anymore. We need to make a better future for everybody.”

Clare GallagherProfessional Ultra Runner

Our Victories

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

This bill drives innovation and thousands of megawatts of clean, renewable energy across our economy, creating good-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced, sending a signal to businesses that technologies to reduce emissions are worth the investment. It also improves our air quality and public health, especially in communities that are most impacted by climate change and air pollution.

Electric Vehicle Standards

Thanks to the leadership of Governors Hickenlooper and Polis, we were able to bring Advanced Clean Cars Standards to Colorado, the only Western state to adopt these rules that promote cleaner cars.

State Methane Regulations

We helped Colorado pass the strongest rules in the country for capturing methane from oil and gas operations, paving the way for federal standards that prevent waste and clean up our air.

Colorado Energy Plan

We brought public input to the Public Utilities Commission in favor of Xcel Energy’s Colorado Energy Plan, which will save energy customers $213 million and take two coal-fired power plants offline, while boosting renewable energy storage.

From The Blog

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Blog, Climate, Climate Action Plan, Climate Spotlight, Communities, Elections, Public Lands, Water

Three Reasons why Colorado needs House Bill 1261, a Climate Action Plan

House Bill 1261, a climate action plan, is an opportunity to create a framework to tackle climate change and preserve our outdoor legacy by setting a 90 percent carbon-reduction target by 2050.

February 20, 2020/by Asheton Gilbertson

Blog, Climate, Latest News, Oil & Gas, Oil and Gas Feature

Colorado’s Opportunity to Set an Example for the Nation: Why Stronger Methane Rules Matter

Beautiful lake in Colorado mountain landscape.

To help us get a better idea of what new stronger methane rules will do and what they will mean for Colorado, we sat down with our advocate Sophia Mayott-Guerrero.

November 13, 2019/by Asheton Gilbertson

Blog, Climate, Communities, Communities and Justice Feature, News, Transportation, Transportation Feature

5 Benefits of Colorado’s New Zero Emission Vehicle Program

EV charging with "Victory for Clean Air" ZEV Standard

Just last week, Colorado’s AQCC voted to adopt a Zero Emission Vehicle standard which will bring help Coloradans breathe easier and bring more EVs to CO.

August 21, 2019/by Asheton Gilbertson

Blog, Climate, Climate Spotlight, Communities, Elections

What does a Climate Action Plan mean for Colorado?

Wind turbines on rolling hills during a clear day

Thanks to your support, in 2019, Colorado’s Climate Action Plan—the most significant climate change bill in Colorado history—became law!

February 11, 2020/by Asheton Gilbertson