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Rural Communities Positioned to Lead Nation’s Clean Energy Transition
By Kayla Carey & Nathan Stottler February 2021 The Issue Rural economies in Colorado and across the country are disproportionately reliant on natural resources, making them particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. However, the communities they support have often been overlooked as major players in the battle against climate change. About 40% of…
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What to Expect this Legislative Session (2021)
By Kayla Zacharias January 2021 The Colorado legislature would typically be several weeks into the 2021 session by now (starting in the second week of January), but the high number of coronavirus cases in the state led to a change in plans. The General Assembly met from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15 to swear in…
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Colorado Enacts New Setback Distances for Oil & Gas Development
How Science Played a Role in the Decision By Mikkela Blanton January 2021 When it comes to environmental, climate, and energy policy, Colorado is a leader within the United States. In April 2019 Governor Jared Polis signed groundbreaking legislation into law: Senate Bill 181 (SB 181), An Act Concerning Additional Public Welfare Protections Regarding the…
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Polis Calls on Pairing Infrastructure with Transportation Planning to Reduce Driving in Colorado GHG Roadmap
By Sophie Mangassarian January 2021 In 2018, nearly 30% of total greenhouse emissions in the United States were attributed to the transportation sector, making it the largest contributor nationwide. With most of these emissions originating from passenger vehicles, it is no surprise that a lot of climate-focused policymaking in the U.S. is aimed at the…
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Colorado’s New K-12 Standards Emphasize Understanding Human Causes of Global Environmental Change
By Andrew Primo January 2021 For a foundational subject in K-12 education, science has attracted more than its fair share of controversy. From the Scopes Monkey Trial in the 1920s to “academic freedom bills” that aimed to undermine the teaching of evolution and climate change in the 2010s, science classrooms have become unfortunate but familiar…
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Colorado Can Support the Navajo Nation in Many Ways — Here’s Why and How
By Heidi Steltzer & LeManuel Lee Bitsóí Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado May 2020 Whether it is a flood, a fire, a mine spill or a pandemic, people are harmed when disasters occur. We witness the harm in our communities, and it is real. It impacts people we know and love – our neighbors, friends…
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College First Years Today Are More Equipped to Tackle Environmental Challenges
It’s now August 2022 and we have more insight into Colorado’s 8th (and newest) Congressional District ahead of November’s midterm elections…Read more
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