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Colorado Attorney General Sues Boulder County to End Fracking Ban

Colorado Attorney General Sues Boulder County to End Fracking Ban

Colorado’s attorney general is suing Boulder County over its fracking ban that has been in place for the last five years. Republican Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and the state of Colorado are plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The complaint to initiate the lawsuit was received by county officials on Feb. 14, KUNC reported. The AG’s office […]

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    ‘Don’t Let BIG $ Rig Our Democracy’: Vote No on Amendment 71

    ‘Don’t Let BIG $ Rig Our Democracy’: Vote No on Amendment 71

    Greenpeace flew its thermal airship this morning over the Denver and Boulder area urging Coloradans to vote no on Amendment 71 or “Raise the Bar,” which benefits wealthy interests while shutting those without significant funds out of the ballot initiative process. “Raise the Bar” is largely funded and promoted by the oil and gas industry […]

    U.S. Air Force Accidentally Spills Massive Amounts of Highly Toxic Chemicals Into Colorado Sewer System

    U.S. Air Force Accidentally Spills Massive Amounts of Highly Toxic Chemicals Into Colorado Sewer System

    By Andrea Germanos The U.S Air Force said Tuesday that a Colorado base had released roughly 150,000 gallons of water containing elevated levels of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) into the Colorado Springs Utilities sewer system and a nearby creek. Officials at the Peterson Air Force Base, located in Colorado Springs, said an investigation was underway into […]

    Boulder Commits to 100% Clean Energy

    Boulder Commits to 100% Clean Energy

    Boulder, Colorado Mayor Suzanne Jones announced Wednesday that the city would commit to being powered by 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. Boulder now represents the 17th city in the U.S. to commit to be powered by clean, renewable energy like wind and solar, and is the second city in Colorado to make a 100 […]

    Colorado Anti-Fracking Initiatives Fail to Make November Ballot

    Colorado Anti-Fracking Initiatives Fail to Make November Ballot

    By Yes for Health and Safety Over Fracking Yes for Health and Safety Over Fracking was informed today that not enough signatures were validated by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office to place Initiatives 75 & 78 on the November ballot. At this time, Yes for Health and Safety Over Fracking is reviewing the ruling […]

    2 Colorado Anti-Fracking Initiatives Move to November Ballot

    2 Colorado Anti-Fracking Initiatives Move to November Ballot

    Two anti-fracking measures are one step closer to appearing on Colorado’s Nov. 8 ballot. Local environmental groups have collected at least 98,492 signatures for measures 75 and 78, which will allow voters to decide the fate of oil and gas operations in the state. Now, the petitions only need to pass a validation review by […]

    Alameda Becomes 5th County in California to Ban Fracking

    Alameda Becomes 5th County in California to Ban Fracking

    Five counties in California have now banned fracking. Alameda County is the latest to join the list after county leaders voted unanimously in favor of banning fracking Tuesday evening. Alameda County is the first county in the San Francisco Bay area to ban hydraulic fracturing, CBS San Francisco reported. A coalition of environmental groups worked […]

    5 Reasons Clinton Should Not Pick Hickenlooper for VP

    5 Reasons Clinton Should Not Pick Hickenlooper for VP

    News reports over the weekend confirm what we Coloradans have been hearing for months, that our Governor, John Hickenlooper, is on the short list for vice president by presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Wikimedia Commons Having suffered through six long years of Gov. Hickenlooper here in Colorado, I offer these top five reasons why Clinton […]