350CO Joins 750+ Orgs Calling on CO Senators Hickenlooper & Bennet to Oppose Manchin’s Fossil Fuel Side Deal
DENVER – Today 350 Colorado joined hundreds of organizations and thousands of Americans in calling on Congressional leaders to oppose Senator Manchin’s efforts to include harmful fossil fuel provisions in upcoming legislation. A formal letter signed by over 750 organizations was delivered today to Senator John Hickenlooper and Senator Michael Bennet, calling on them to formally and publicly oppose Manchin’s proposed provisions.
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.
Colorado Groups Petition State & Federal Leaders, Demand Halt to Suncor Line 1 Rocky Mountain Pipeline Project
DENVER – Today 40+ environmental groups representing tens of thousands of Coloradans impacted by climate change and air pollution delivered a joint letter opposing the Suncor Refinery’s Line 1 “Rocky Mountain Pipeline Project” supplemental crude oil pipeline expansion, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and the toxic burden on an already heavily polluted frontline community in Commerce City, Colorado.