OIl companies leave contaminated sites for Taxpayers to FIX Even when funds can be found to plug and abandon oil and gas wells in Colorado, their legacy lives on in the form of precarious industrial accidents waiting to happen. These plugged and abandoned wells often leak and contaminate the land and air for years before
Commentary – Clearing the Air About Methane Emissions and Climate Change Vice President Kamala Harris visited Denver last month to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to address climate change. The Vice President particularly highlighted the unprecedented federal investments this administration has championed through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean energy initiatives, climate
5/9/23 UPDATE: the highly anticipated bill, HB23-1294 has finally passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting Gov Polis’ signature. Maddeningly, the bill was further weakened by multiple amendments in the last days of the legislative session (details HERE). 4/21/23 UPDATE: unfortunately, under pressure from Gov. Polis, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce & business special
4/10/23The Protecting Communities from Air Pollution Act bill was finally introduced in the Colorado State House on Monday. Here are some pictures from CO Rising that we took at the bill’s press conference with Representative Jennifer Bacon. For over a decade, Colorado’s ozone problem has worsened, putting public health at risk. Oil and gas operations are
The 1/5/23 Report from the CFI on the Costs and Benefits of Oil and Gas in Colorado found the following: (read the full report here) The oil and gas extraction industry, along with the pipeline construction and transportation industries and support industries for oil and gas make up just 1.8% of total wages in the
A new scientific study by Lisa McKenzie and colleagues shows that people living closer to fracking operations report statistically higher numbers of health problems than those living further away. Specifically, residents of Broomfield Colorado who lived 1 mile away from a fracking site reported more upper respiratory, lower respiratory, gastrointestinal and acute symptoms (nosebleeds, nausea,
Titled – Let’s Protect Loveland From Fracking Please urge our city councilors and Mayor Marsh to deny any future fracking permits being set forth by Troy McWhinney, et al. As residents of this city, we need to hold City Councilmembers Foley, Overcash, Fogle, McFall, Mallo and Olson accountable for their votes in support of fracking
Language: How about a massive Solar Farm? I am writing to express my concern about the proposed fracking (2 pads with 26 wells) in the Centerra area in Loveland. I moved here in May 2021. I chose this community because of the promoted sustainability as well as the community amenities. The Lakes of Centerra website states
Many residents are protesting the proposed fracking in Southeast Loveland and justifiably so. Being right in our backyards, it would seriously endanger people, animals, the ecosystem, and our planet. As a health professional and member of Physicians For Social Responsibility, I’m obligated to share the article “2000 Studies Show Fracking Causes Severe Harm to Human Health” recently
Titled – McWhinney, Centerra and fracking Last year, we purchased a home in the Lakes at Centerra area in Loveland, a McWhinney-developed community that boasts a “sustainable lifestyle”. The co-located High Plains Environmental Center carries the coveted “Certified Wild” designation from the National Wildlife Federation. Three lakes are nearby, and the paths and wildlife around