PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: League of Conservation Voters releases 2025 National Environmental Scorecard for Colorado congressional delegation Scorecard highlights stark contrast between Democrats and Republicans, with votes to pull the plug on clean energy, cater to Big Polluters and undermine free and fair elections DENVER — Today, Conservation Colorado released the Colorado delegation’s scores for the League [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado issues statement on the Environmental Protection Agency rescinding the endangerment finding DENVER — In response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding through a final rule, Conservation Colorado’s Vice President of Programs Katie Belgard issued the following statement: “By rescinding the endangerment finding, the [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: RTD Accountability Committee outlines clear path for more reliable, accessible and climate-friendly transit DENVER — Today, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Accountability Committee delivered its recommendations to the Colorado General Assembly and Gov. Jared Polis, marking an important next step in ongoing policy efforts to establish a world-renowned public transit system for Front Range [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado issues statement calling for accountability for the Trump administration and DHS DENVER— Conservation Colorado joins the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and other partners across the country to call for accountability for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Trump administration for their dangerous and unlawful actions in Minnesota and across [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado issues statement opposing Colorado Springs Utilities’ proposed legislation to delay coal plant closure DENVER — Today, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) announced their intention to support a legislative effort to allow them to keep the coal-fired unit at the Ray Nixon Power Plant operating past the currently required closure date [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado lays out priorities for 2026 legislative session Conservation Colorado urges state leaders to defend climate progress while lowering costs for Colorado families DENVER — As Colorado lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session, Conservation Colorado is calling on state leaders to build on the state’s climate leadership and protect communities [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: New analysis shows Colorado can meet emissions reduction goals, save Coloradans money Study outlines pathways for future Colorado leaders to address the impacts of climate change, like wildfires and drought, hold corporate polluters accountable and make energy more affordable DENVER — Today, Conservation Colorado Education Fund, GreenLatinos, NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference, the [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Coloradans want leaders who prioritize cleaning up and protecting our land, air and water A survey of 800 likely 2026 voters shows that Coloradans want leaders to hold corporate polluters accountable and fight back against the Trump administration’s agenda DENVER — Next year, Colorado will elect entirely new state leadership, including Governor, [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: BLM Colorado offers largest federal oil and gas lease sale in years Proposed lease sale follows direction of Trump administration’s plan for oil and methane gas drilling to dominate all other uses of our shared public lands DENVER — The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced on Sept. 2 that it [...]

PRESS RELEASE « All Press Releases RELEASE: Conservation Colorado issues statement in response to final House vote on anti-environmental Republican budget bill DENVER — In response to House Republicans voting to pass the Big Ugly Republican Budget Bill, Conservation Colorado’s CEO Kelly Nordini issued the following statement:“Today, House Republicans passed the most anti-environmental bill in history, and Coloradans [...]