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Updates

President Obama, Congress Save Wind Power in Fiscal Cliff Agreement

The main federal incentives for wind power -– the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the offshore wind Investment Tax Credit (ITC) -– expired on December 31, 2012, but as of January 2 will now be available for wind power projects that start construction over the next year, allowing for continued growth of Coloradan and American wind power. Click here to read more

News Release | Environment Colorado

Groups support science-based climate protection policies for 2008

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Less Auto-Dependent Development Is Key to Mitigating Climate Change

Meeting the growing demand for conveniently located homes in walkable neighborhoods could significantly reduce the growth in the number of miles Americans drive, shrinking the nation’s carbon footprint while giving people more housing choices, according to a team of urban planning researchers.

News Release | Environment Colorado

Colorado Waters Under Pressure

Colorado’s water quality declined 21% for rivers and streams and 31% for lakes over the last eight years, and will continue to decline if changes aren’t made, according to Water Under Pressure, a new report released today by Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center.

News Release | Environment Colorado

Hundreds of pinwheels displayed to highlight support for renewable energy in Colorado

Standing before hundreds of pinwheels outside of the Capitol Building Environment Colorado and the Sierra Club highlighted the potential and support for renewable energy in Colorado.

News Release | Environment Colorado

Protecting America's Waters: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 introduced

Environment Colorado applauds U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D – Denver) and more than 150 of her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007. This important legislation protects America’s waters by ensuring that all U.S. waterways continue to be safeguarded by the Clean Water Act.

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