On Saturday, September 8th, we are joining the Colorado Climate, Jobs and Justice Summit to show our elected leaders that we demand meaningful action on climate change. We will have breakout groups, an awesome panel of speakers and much more! Will we see you there? When: September 8, 10 a.m.

Colorado Rising submitted over 171,000 signatures for the “Safer Setbacks from Fracking” initiative to the Secretary of State Monday morning, far more than the threshold required to qualify for the ballot in November. This grassroots effort was led by more than 750 Colorado volunteers from across the state, including 350 Colorado volunteers and staff. 

Permits for oil and gas operations in Colorado have spiked in 2018, many of them targeting schools, playgrounds, open space and residential neighborhoods. Citing lack of concern for public health and the environment, concerned Coloradans spoke in protest at today’s Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission public hearing in Denver. A broad group of concerned citizens including parents and their children, local community members and representatives from a host of community groups spoke, calling on the COGCC to uphold the ruling of the Martinez v.