By Julia Williams – July 23, 2017   The Colorado Tourism Office describes Colorado as a “year-round destination with unparalleled adventure and outdoor activities, a rich cultural heritage and a growing food scene.” Sounds like a pretty awesome place to live.   What it forgets to mention is the not so picturesque 129,000 oil and gas wells that fill the skyline.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2017 Contact: Micah Parkin, 504-258-1247, micah@350colorado.org   ***PRESS RELEASE*** “Act on Climate” Rallies Across Colorado Call on Governor Hickenlooper to Sign Onto U.S. Climate Alliance With Trump Withdrawing U.S from Paris Climate Agreement, Communities Join Nationwide Day of Action to Celebrate Strong Local Commitments and Call on Governor to Take Bold Climate Action   Denver, CO –– On Saturday, June 10th, residents of several cities across Colorado joined a nationwide day of action on climate to call on their city and state leaders to stand by the Paris Agreement despite the Trump Administration’s decision to remove the U.S..

Announcing 350CO’s 2017 Climate Leadership Workshop this June! The Workshop will be Sat., June 3rd from 9am-5pm and Sun., June 4th from 9am-4pm in Denver.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to:

• Learn new leadership and organizer skills based on 350.org‘s excellent national workshop program,
• Network with other 350 leaders from across Colorado
• Experience a direct action training
• Learn how to build or strengthen a local 350 team
• Help to build a more powerful grassroots climate movement locally

If you are interested in attending, please fill out this application as soon as possible.