Tell your state leaders to read the CFI report that shows that oil and gas fracking is a very small percentage of our state's economy and workforce, but is causing a lot of harm. It's time to #PhaseOutFracking secure.ngpvan.com/ekjNT0iS3EyA0A!

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 25

One of the boldest climate change + air pollution bills set for debate in the legislature this year would attempt to eliminate all of CO's carbon emissions by 2050 + set tough interim goals for GHG reduction:

denverherald.net

Lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050

One of the boldest climate change and air pollution bills set for debate in the legislature this year would attempt to eliminate all of Colorado’s carbon emissions by 2050, set tough interim goals …

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 24

Good news for the #StopFundingFossilFuels movement! Big Banks Told to Phase Out Financing of New Fossil-Fuel Projects-JPMorgan, Goldman, Citi among firms targeted

bloomberg.com

Big Banks Told by Investors to Speed Up Fossil-Fuel Divestment

Six Wall Street banks are being pressed by a group of shareholders to move faster on reducing their financing of fossil fuels to meet global climate goals.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 24

A step in the right direction! The Fed on Tuesday released new details about a climate risk analysis it is asking six major U.S. banks to conduct, offering a peek at the worst-case climate events that financial regulators are worrying about.

salon.com

How vulnerable is Wall Street to climate change? The Fed wants to know

The Federal Reserve is putting the country's biggest banks to a test

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Breaking:

has filed climate resolutions at

and

calling for an 2030 absolute emissions reduction targets for energy and utility clients. NYC has one of the largest pension systems in world. #ESG

comptroller.nyc.gov

NYC Comptroller Lander and City Pension Funds Call on Major U.S. and Canadian Banks to Set Absolute...

New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and three of the New York City Retirement Systems (the New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, and Board...

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Sam Brasch

@samuelbrasch

Jan 17

While Gov. Polis gives the State of the State, local enviro groups are holding a competing event outside called Frack of the State. They want CO to end oil and gas development to improve local air quality and slow climate change.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 23

‘Good Governors Don’t Frack Their People’ Enviro Groups Respond to Polis State of the State

coloradotimesrecorder.com

‘Good Governors Don’t Frack Their People’ Enviro Groups Respond to Polis State of the State

Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) gave the first State of the State address of his second term Tuesday. During the speech, Polis trumpeted his work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 23

A huge thanks to youth climate activist Emma Weber for last week's letter to the editor published in the Boulder Weekly on the "Reality of Colorado Oil and Gas" - thank you, Emma!

boulderweekly.com

Letters: Jan. 19, 2023 - Boulder Weekly

Rethink city leadership For the current majority on the City Council, addressing “quality of life” issues appears to apply not to residents and neighborhoods, but to developers and commercial...

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 22

"As a 15-year-old activist, I am often met with doubt about the practicality of our society’s transition to renewable energy...[but] oil and gas are not as significant to our economy as we think." boulderweekly.com/opinion/letter Wise words by Emma Weber! #climate #colorado

boulderweekly.com

Letters: Jan. 19, 2023 - Boulder Weekly

Rethink city leadership For the current majority on the City Council, addressing “quality of life” issues appears to apply not to residents and neighborhoods, but to developers and commercial...

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 21

Benzene pollution could be another consequence of recent malfunctions at Suncor Energy

cpr.org

Benzene pollution could be another consequence of recent malfunctions at Suncor Energy

It’s been a rough few weeks at Colorado’s only oil and gas refinery.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 20

350CO receives EPA grant to monitor air quality near 2 Greeley schools near oil and gas operations. We look forward to getting started and monitoring our children's health and safety in light of cancer-causing benzene pollution from nearby fracking wells.

greeleytribune.com

EPA grant to support air quality monitoring near 2 Greeley schools with nearby oil and gas operat...

An environmental group will monitor air quality at two Greeley public schools with nearby oil and gas operations starting this year after receiving an Environmental Protection Agency grant for near…

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People vs. Fossil Fuels

@FightFossils

Jan 18

We are kicking off the week with our first Spark Joy(e), Extinguish Fossil Fuels action in CO!

@350colorado

and partners turned out to honor Joye Braun, call out local leaders, and demand

@POTUS

declare a climate emergency. ⬇️ #JoyeBraunDay

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@350Colorado

Jan 17

Those gathered at the Capitol today called on @GovofCO for stronger climate leadership + greater protections for CO communities living near oil and gas development #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #EndFossilFuels @FightFossils #PeoplevsFossilFuels

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 19

Great story about the relief and hope a Suncor shutdown brings!

rmpbs.org

Suncor's temporary shutdown brings sense of relief for some nearby residents

As Colorado's largest statewide, member-supported, multi-media network, Rocky Mountain PBS wants to make sure everyone is seen and heard.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 18

Environ groups in Colorado have criticized Polis’ plan for allowing an increase in oil and gas activity in the state, despite estimates from environmental experts that the oil and gas industry is responsible for 70% of Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions.

coloradotimesrecorder.com

‘Good Governors Don’t Frack Their People’ Enviro Groups Respond to Polis State of the State

Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) gave the first State of the State address of his second term Tuesday. During the speech, Polis trumpeted his work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 18

Join us TONIGHT 6pmMST 1/18 ahead of Spark Joy(e), Extinguish Fossil Fuels Day of Action for a virtual kick-off rally to lay the groundwork for why we are hitting the streets and what we are demanding of

@POTUS

. Link: bit.ly/sparkjoye #JoyeBraunDay #PeoplevsFossilFuels

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 18

Yesterday, climate activists gathered outside Colorado governor's address for their own 'Frack of the State' #PeoplevsFossilFuels

9news.com

Climate activists gather outside Colorado governor's address for their own 'Frack of the State'

During Gov. Jared Polis' (D) State of the State, activists gathered outside the Capitol to criticize the rate of oil and gas permits.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 17

Those gathered at the Capitol today called on

@GovofCO

for stronger climate leadership + greater protections for CO communities living near oil and gas development #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #EndFossilFuels

#PeoplevsFossilFuels #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #EndFossilFuels Today, Coloradans called on state + federal leaders for healthy, safe, + livable air quality, water supplies, + climate conditions by opposing residential oil and gas drilling permits + a phase out by 2030.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 17

CO communities are still plagued by large-scale oil + gas drilling projects; CO orgs united to host a rally + press conference today in conjunction with

@GovernorPolis

‘State of the State’ address to demand action

350colorado.org

‘Frack of the State’ Rally Highlights Polis’ Failure to End Oil & Gas Wars

Despite passage of SB19-181, Colorado communities are still plagued by new large-scale drilling projects, with Colorado climate and community organizations uniting to host a rally and press confere...

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 17

Tomorrow: ‘Frack of the State’ Action will Address Oil & Gas Wars Under Polis Administration, set to happen during the State of the State address + calling for stronger protections + climate action:

yellowscene.com

MEDIA ALERT: 'Frack of the State’ Action to Address Oil & Gas Wars Under Polis Administration -...

As Governor Polis gives his 2023 State of the State address, environmental and community organizations and impacted residents will gather at the Capitol to oppose continued approval of thousands of...

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 13

Take action! Sign a support letter for the phaseout of permitting for new oil and gas wells by 2030.

safeandhealthyco.org

Sign now to protect our Colorado neighborhoods from fracking

An Open Letter of Support for a Phase-Out of New Oil & Gas Permits in Colorado by 2030 and a Just Transition to a Clean Renewable Energy

"What has the oil and gas industry done for you lately?" #stopfrackingourfuture #nonewwells

westword.com

New Study Explores Costs Versus Benefits of Oil and Gas Industry in Colorado

New study quantifies the costs and benefits.

A must read: "New Study Explores Costs Versus Benefits of Oil and Gas Industry in Colorado"

westword.com

New Study Explores Costs Versus Benefits of Oil and Gas Industry in Colorado

New study quantifies the costs and benefits.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 12

Colorado lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050, offer tax credits on clean lawn equipment coloradosun.com/2023/01/12/col via

@coloradosun

coloradosun.com

Colorado lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050, offer tax credits on clean lawn...

Senate Bill 16 would attempt to eliminate all of Colorado’s carbon emissions by 2050 and try for a 30% tax credit for electric lawn equipment.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 12

What has the oil and gas industry done for you lately? The answer may have come via a new study by the Colorado Fiscal Institute illuminating a cost-benefit analysis of the oil and gas industry to help inform policymakers:

westword.com

New Study Explores Costs Versus Benefits of Oil and Gas Industry in Colorado

New study quantifies the costs and benefits.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 12

One of the boldest climate change + air pollution bills set for debate this year would attempt to eliminate all of Colorado’s carbon emissions by 2050, set tough interim goals for greenhouse gas reduction:

coloradosun.com

Colorado lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050, offer tax credits on clean lawn...

Senate Bill 16 would attempt to eliminate all of Colorado’s carbon emissions by 2050 and try for a 30% tax credit for electric lawn equipment.

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Friends of the Earth (Action)

@foe_us

Jan 11

As a candidate, Biden vowed to end new oil & gas leasing on public lands and waters. In his first year in office, his

@Interior

Dept issued new drilling permits at a faster rate than Trump’s administration… What can Biden’s admin do to rectify this? THREAD 🧵

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We must make it clear that our elected officials need to stop the permitting of more dangerous oil and gas drilling and fracking projects that harm our health, climate, air, and water. #coloradostateofthestate #climaterally #frackingcolorado #climatejustice #climateadvocacy

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People vs. Fossil Fuels

@FightFossils

Jan 10

LIVE: we demand that Biden live up to his climate promises and STOP WILLOW! #protecttheartic

People vs. Fossil Fuels

@FightFossils

LIVE: we demand that Biden live up to his climate promises and STOP WILLOW! #protecttheartic

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350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 10

Finally, updated ozone data tells us what we've known to be true: "Fracking and drilling engines may create more ozone-causing emissions than cars."

cpr.org

Corrected ozone data estimate fracking and drilling produce more emissions than every Front Range...

State air regulators are now considering new regulations.

350 Colorado

@350Colorado

Jan 10

“This analysis shows Colorado’s oil and gas industry is in fact merely a fraction of Colorado’s diverse economy. As of March of last year, the industry represented less than 1% of total employment and less than 2% of total wages.” -Chris Stiffer, report co-author

“Unfortunately, we’re already seeing the incredible cost of delaying a transition away from pollution-causing fuels to clean energy.” -report co-author Pegah Jalali in a statement coloradofiscal.org/costs-benefits #copolitics #climateemergency #Colorado

coloradofiscal.org

Costs and Benefits of Oil and Gas for Colorado - Colorado Fiscal Institute

While the oil and gas industry does create modest economic benefits to the state, it also creates significant costs, many of which are paid for by Coloradans. Learn more about the role the oil and...

Thank you to

for a great report on the economic reality of oil and gas in Colorado, and to

@dcwoodruff

for this story:

coloradonewsline.com

New report downplays economic impact of Colorado's oil and gas industry - Colorado Newsline

An analysis from the Colorado Fiscal Institute “shows Colorado’s oil and gas industry is in fact merely a fraction" of the state's economy.

Curious about climate legislation?! Learn why it is important and how you can get involved to support it! Join us tonight to kick off the 2023 legislative session from 5-6:30. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist

's report bolsters the credibility of coalition efforts to achieve a phaseout of new oil and gas permits by 2030 with a just transition. Sign safeandhealthyco.org's support letter for this concept.

safeandhealthyco.org

Sign now to protect our Colorado neighborhoods from fracking

An Open Letter of Support for a Phase-Out of New Oil & Gas Permits in Colorado by 2030 and a Just Transition to a Clean Renewable Energy

check out the full report!

coloradofiscal.org

Costs and Benefits of Oil and Gas for Colorado - Colorado Fiscal Institute

While the oil and gas industry does create modest economic benefits to the state, it also creates significant costs, many of which are paid for by Coloradans. Learn more about the role the oil and...

We don't need to be held hostage to oil and gas in Colorado. Check out the real costs and benefits of the oil and gas industry in Colorado. High time we transition to a clean energy economy! #stopfrackingourfuture #climateemergency #climatejustice

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Colorado Fiscal Institute

@ColoradoFiscal

Jan 6

If reports are TL;DR for you, we have a one-page infographic that breaks down key findings. Bottom line: CO's oil and gas industry provides modest economic and fiscal benefits to Colorado, but also comes with significant costs to our air, water, health, and even home values

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People vs. Fossil Fuels

@FightFossils

Jan 5

Last year our movement lost Joye Braun, a true warrior and force of nature. We are calling water protectors across Turtle Island to take action in Joye’s honor against fossil fuels projects and in defense of Indigenous rights on Jan 20. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/Jan20thinteres.

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@350Colorado

Jan 6

Corrected ozone data estimate fracking and drilling produce more emissions than every Front Range vehicle

cpr.org

Corrected ozone data estimate fracking and drilling produce more emissions than every Front Range...

State air regulators are now considering new regulations.