Legislative Agenda
This year Environment Colorado supported 7 bills, and opposed 1, to advance clean air, clean water, clean energy, and open spaces and a livable climate.
Clean air
Our country’s reliance on fossil fuels is leaving millions of Americans with polluted air to breathe.
The Latest on Clean air
Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Statement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act
Updates
Bill prohibiting state incentives for polluting plastics-to-fuel facilities passes legislature
Small solar projects are delivering 10 times as much power as a decade ago
Biden administration pauses plans for new gas export facilities
Featured Resources
Lawn care goes electric
Recording of Road to 100% Renewable Energy with Dr. Mark Jacobson
The Biden administration has released $1 billion in funding for urban trees. Here’s why that matters.
Green schools guide
We continue our financial support of Environment Colorado and Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center because ... [of] their research and policy branch, ...[and]... their intelligent, informed, committed advocacy at the Colorado Legislature.Phyllis Updike, RN, PhD, Member, Environment Colorado
I am passionate about nurturing our postcard state
The Latest
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Department of Energy finalizes furnace efficiency rules
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced final rules to improve the efficiency of residential gas furnaces.
National web briefing tackles harmful pollution from lawn equipment
Clean air leaders discussed policies to accelerate the transition to electric lawn mowers, leaf blowers and more
It’s time for power plants to clean up their act
One million Americans voice support for new limits on climate pollution
How much does American driving contribute to global climate pollution?
Electric buses may be coming to a city near you
With air pollution plaguing much of America this summer, communities are embracing clean buses