Stop Fracking – Take Action Now!

Fracking is dirty, dangerous, and incompatible with healthy communities & a safe climate.

In 2019, Colorado passed SB19-181, a landmark law that required for the first time that Colorado oil and gas policy prioritize the protection of public health and safety over oil and gas extraction. 

What we have seen since that law has passed has been incredibly disappointing. Only TWO oil and gas drilling plans have been denied since that law was passed. In contrast, the State has approved over 5,000 permits in the last 5 years.  

It is time to phase out permitting and plan for a just transition beyond fossil fuels! Join the movement for a statewide ballot initiative to phase out fracking permits by 2030! Pledge to Sign the ballot initiative, and then invite your friends and family to pledge to sign too!

Take Action Now:  

1. Local Fracking Fights
   1. Report an Oil and Gas Concern to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Use this form to report concerns related to human health, air quality, odor, noise, dust, water, soil, lighting, traffic, property damage. (For active environmental spills, call the CDPHE Environmental Release Line at 1-877-518-5608.)
   2. Save The Aurora Reservoir (STAR) needs our help pushing back against the plan to drill 166 new fracking wells all around and under the Reservoir, homes, parks, and schools! You can Become a Member of STAR here to receive email updates about action opportunities like public comment, and Donate to STAR here to help fund STAR’s critical legal battle to remain a legal party to the Comprehensive Area Plan process.  ***ECMC Public Hearing (virtual) has been moved to July 15, 18, and 19 – please RSVP here so STAR can keep you updated on the date and plans! 
2. 350 Colorado is proud to be a part of the Safe & Healthy Colorado coalition building the movement for a statewide ballot initiative to Phase Out Fracking Permits in Colorado by 2030! To win this groundbreaking and necessary ballot initiative and Phase Out Fracking in Colorado for good, we need YOU! To win it, we need a mass movement of Coloradans to step up and pitch in. JOIN US! You can:
   1. Pledge to Sign the Ballot Initiative right now! Signatures will be collected in 2025/2026.
   2. Follow, like, and amplify on social media:  Facebook – Instagram – Twitter
   3. Send an email to friends, family, and colleagues to invite them to complete the actions above. Use this sample email in the Outreach Toolkit to get you started but be sure to customize! 
3. Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE) or Op-Ed! Raise awareness and education on the issue of climate change and the need to phase out oil and gas fracking in our state. Follow the link for instructions & resources. Check out this page on the Safe & Healthy Colorado website on writing an LTE/OpEd about the need to Phase Out Fracking! 
4. Want to get more involved? Join 350 Colorado’s Fracking Action Committee to stay up to date on action alerts and to contribute to campaign planning. And you can always check out the Action Dashboard for current events and public comment opportunities!