Oil and Gas Permits Denied for 18 New Fracking Wells in Erie
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ECMC Denies permits to drill 18 new fracking wells at Erie’s Coyote Pad
A WIN FOR ACTIVISM! 1/24/24 UPDATE: the ECMC just voted 4 to 1 to deny drilling permits for the additional 18 fracking wells at the Coyote Pad! This amazingly good result shows why it is SO important for the public to speak out and keep sending comments to Colorado’s O&G regulators and to our elected
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CFI Releases Report on How O&G Impacts Colorado’s Outdoor Economy
INFORMATIVE 2023 REPORT DETAILS THE DAMAGE O&G IS DOING AND OFFERS SOLUTIONS Our friends at the Colorado Fiscal Institute have studied the issues in depth and offer this report “At Odds With the Outdoor Economy – Comparing Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation and Oil and Gas Industries.” Colorado is known for its skiing, mountain climbing, biking, fishing,
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Fall Outdoor Series: Community Discussion on Air Quality a Big Success!
FUN EVENT EXPLORED AIR QUALITY ISSUES FROM MANY ANGLES – OUTDOOR ACCESSIBILITY, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY. On November 11th, 2023 we held another successful Outdoor Series! Thank you Lady Justice Brewery for hosting us! Thank you NextLevel Burger for providing delicious lunch. Huge shout out to our partners at Defend Our Future, Earthworks, Earthjustice & Footprints for taking part in this important discussion on the health
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Arapahoe County Commissioners Enact 3,000 Foot Oil and Gas Setbacks!
A WIN FOR AURORA RESERVOIR AND LOWRY AREA RESIDENTS ! On November 14, 2023, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners approved 3,000 foot setbacks for oil and gas wells from all occupied structures, in addition to maintaining the County’s recently adopted one mile setback from all existing or planned and permitted drinking water reservoirs.
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Colorado Rising and Partners Host Successful Youth Summit
YOUTH SUMMIT RECAP: COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS HELPED EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLIMATE LEADERS On October 27th, 2023 Colorado Rising for Communities and several local partners held an exciting event to provide high school-aged youth with immersive learning experiences through student-led workshops, empowering resources, and a panel discussion of youth organizers. The Youth
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CO Rising and CFI Host Webinar on Economic Issues: O&G vs Outdoor Industry
Aug 22 Webinar Explored Economic impact of O&G in Colorado The oil & gas industry loves to tout themselves as the backbone of Colorado’s workforce and economy in Colorado.. but is that really true? or just industry gaslighting?? On August 22, 2023, Colorado Rising and the Colorado Fiscal Institute (CFI) held an informative webinar that compared
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Save the Date – Youth Summit October 27th
Colorado Rising and Partners announce Sponsorhip Opportunities for Youth Summit The Youth Unity Rising Summit being held on October 27th, 2023 at CSU Spur – Hydro will provide high school aged youth of Colorado with immersive learning experiences through student-led workshops, a panel discussion of youth organizers, and empowering resources. The purpose of the event
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Rally for the River Increases Awareness of UBR Dangers
Rally for the RIVER INCREASES AWARENESS OF UBR DANGERS On Saturday August 26th, Colorado Rising organized the Rally For The River! We paddled with a purpose through Glenwood Canyon to protest the Uinta Basin Railway proposal’s dangerous decision to quadruple the amount of oil traffic through the fragile waterway. Joined by Senator Lisa Cutter and
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Loveland Approves McWhinney / Centerra Drilling Plan
Loveland Approves McWhinney Drilling plan The application to drill and frack a site the eastern edge of the new Centerra development (6 miles east of the city center) has been approved after a year of negotiations. The city of Loveland placed 23 restrictions on the project in an attempt to protect the community and environment from
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