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Fossil Free PERA: Call on Colorado’s Pension Fund to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Just last month, a bill was passed in order to address the massive unfunded liabilities of Colorado’s state pension program, the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA). Not only is PERA‘s fund in poor financial standing – it also has upwards of $780 million invested in over 100 oil, gas and coal companies.

350CO Testimony at June Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Hearing

On Monday this week, 350 Colorado joined scores of other concerned Coloradans in offering public statement at the June Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission hearing held in Greeley. Below is one of the statements made on behalf of 350 Colorado. To learn more about Monday’s events, including a rally of protest at Bella Romero Academy – a 4th-8th grade Greeley school where fracking operations are underway less than 1,000 feet from school property – watch the Channel 2 news coverage here.

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