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
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
Colorado Rising for Communities announces the new “Greetings from Fracked Colorado” Postcard Series. Colorado is known around the world for the outdoor, healthy lifestyle that we project. For generations, we’ve celebrated and conserved our natural spaces, setting them aside to preserve their beauty and our access to outdoor play. Today, the decisions of a selfish
GREAT NEWS! Extraction Oil and Gas has paused its attempts to force pool the mineral rights under Boulder County Open Space in the “Blue Paintbrush” fracking project. The application was withdrawn on May 1st, ahead of a highly anticipated May 31st COGCC hearing that had been repeatedly rescheduled. Read the article here. It is unclear
Announced: Colorado Rising for Communities is excited to share the premiere episode of our new mini-documentary web series in honor of Earth Day, 2023! The Gaslit Series features short documentaries to shine a spotlight on the under-told true unscripted stories of real Coloradans living with the impacts of oil and gas operations. The extraction and
GREAT NEWS! We have just learned that Troy McWhinney has withdrawn the drilling permit for one of the two fracking pads that is threatening Loveland’s Centerra community. It appears that the development company plans to put retail, mixed use and residential buildings there instead of drilling rigs. The fact that McWhinney’s oil and gas extraction plans
The 1/5/23 Report from the CFI on the Costs and Benefits of Oil and Gas in Colorado found the following: (read the full report here) The oil and gas extraction industry, along with the pipeline construction and transportation industries and support industries for oil and gas make up just 1.8% of total wages in the
Colorado Rising has joined the fight to prevent the construction of the Uinta Basin Railway which would enable the transport of heated crude oil traincars through Utah and Colorado. Here is some background and what we’ve been up to: We have created multiple action alerts encouraging our supporters to send their comments to President Biden,
2/23/23 Event Recap: Over 100 people showed up to have a beer, bite & real conversation at Patagonia Denver’s store for an important “Party with a Purpose” in collaboration with Protect Our Winters and Colorado Rising for Communities. The event brought together expert voices from the scientific, environmental economics, and outdoor adventure community to share
Update from the front lines in Aurora – Report from the Community Forum held on 1/28/23: Thank you for joining Save the Aurora Reservoir (STAR), Colorado Rising, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Colorado Sierra Club at the Lowry Ranch Drilling Plan Community Forum on 1/28/23! Here are some Community Forum Resources: Here is the Zoom