***PRESS RELEASE*** Is Hickenlooper’s Oil and Gas Commission a Playground Bully? Concerned citizens protest the COGCC hearing as agency gives permits to pollute Colorado schools and playgrounds After an Erie mom found toxic levels of Benzene in her 6-year-old’s blood, Colorado parents’ concerns about the health impacts of oil and gas operations on their families have deepened.

Are you going to a candidate event or forum soon? Here are some great questions for candidates with regards to fracking and transitioning off fossil fuels that was prepared by individuals we know who are concerned about the impact fracking is having on our communities (credit and thanks to them): Fracking Questions for 2018 Colorado Candidates and Elected Officials: The following questions have been designed for citizens to use when engaging with Colorado Candidates and Elected Officials.

April 30, 2018 – 350 Colorado Testimony to the COGCC   My name is Micah Parkin. I’m speaking today as a mother and as Executive Director of 350 Colorado. We represent 14,000 members in Colorado who are calling for a safe, just and healthy future for our children and future generations.