We honor Black History Month (February) by acknowledging that Black history is connected with environmental history. We celebrate the long history of Black environmental stewardship and we recognize that this movement exists because of trailblazing pioneers like Hazel M. Johnson, also known as the mother of environmental justice. Hazel M. Johnson founded the People for
Groundswell Citizen Response to Colorado Rising’s Call To Action On Fracking Near Schools In November, Colorado Rising sent an action alert email to its supporters explaining our alarming findings about the proximity of Colorado’s schools to active O&G operations and the huge number of spills within a mile of school grounds. Our message encouraged supporters
Colorado Rising had the honor of presenting at the Colorado School of Mines to student members of the Eco Club. We all discussed the impacts of fracking across Colorado—including near schools—and the record number of oil and gas spills in Weld County. This is part of our focus on outreach in the community, educating the
Lively Turnout at State Capitol Press Conference At the CLIMATE DISASTERS AWARENESS WEEK PRESS CONFERENCE, State legislators, activists and environmental groups joined the call for urgent action to address our worsening climate crisis. The art installation in the Capitol Foyer featured moving art & imagery of the very worst wildfires, floods, droughts, extreme heat events,
On November 20th, youth, elders, and community leaders from Fort Collins to Pueblo came together at our annual Youth Unity Rising Summit that Colorado Rising for Communities co-hosted with the Denver Indian Center, Denver Public Schools Sustainability, and other partners. Together, we created space to build meaningful connections, shared stories and visions for climate justice
We are encouraging everyone who lives in and around Aurora to attend an emergency Community Town Hall this Saturday, April 13th. This is where you can learn more about efforts to block the drilling application for 166 new fracking wells near the Lowry Superfund site and the Aurora Reservoir. State regulators are accepting public comment until 5/3/24,
Colorado Rising for Communities announces the new “Greetings from Fracked Colorado” Postcard Series. Colorado is known around the world for the outdoor, healthy lifestyle that we project. For generations, we’ve celebrated and conserved our natural spaces, setting them aside to preserve their beauty and our access to outdoor play. Today, the decisions of a selfish
Announced: Colorado Rising for Communities is excited to share the premiere episode of our new mini-documentary web series in honor of Earth Day, 2023! The Gaslit Series features short documentaries to shine a spotlight on the under-told true unscripted stories of real Coloradans living with the impacts of oil and gas operations. The extraction and
CALL TO CANDIDATES: You are invited to participate in Colorado Rising’s Aurora Candidate Forum on Oil and Gas to be held on Oct 15 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Aurora Municipal Building. At this event, you and other Aurora candidates will have an opportunity to answer questions and discuss oil and gas issues as they pertain