350 Colorado Releases Statement on Proposed EPA Methane Rules
350 Colorado supports the draft EPA rules to reduce methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the U.S. According to the International Energy Agency, to fight climate change most effectively, we need to reduce methane quickly in the near term – 75% by 2030 – because it has a warming potential at least 80 times greater than carbon dioxide.
CO Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Sets Hearing Date, Solicits Comments on Rulemaking Petition Submitted by 350CO & Allies
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is moving forward on a hearing for a rulemaking petition submitted on August 30 by six environmental groups, opening the matter up for public comment from individuals and groups. Comments will be accepted until December 2, in preparation for a December 14 hearing. The petition from the groups formally asked the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission (COGCC) to make new rules to protect Coloradans from the oil and gas industry’s contribution to ozone pollution, climate change, and toxic pollution in disproportionately impacted communities.
350CO Urges Phase-out of New Fracking Oil and Gas Permits by 2030 with New #FrackingFuelstheFlames Campaign
COLORADO – In response to recent and mounting climate-related adverse events including increased wildfires, Safe & Healthy Colorado, a grassroots, volunteer-led coalition of Coloradans working toward a safer, healthier Colorado, has initiated a new campaign today spotlighting the role of oil and gas fracking in fueling the flames of wildfires and other impacts of the climate crisis on our communities.