Conservation Colorado

Kennedy-Ezra Kastle, Communications Manager | DENVER — Conservation Colorado today endorsed Jena Griswold for attorney general, Amanda Gonzalez for secretary of state and Jeff Bridges for state treasurer, following their wins in the June 30 Democratic primary. The endorsements coincide with the release of the organization’s climate and election priorities for 2027, reflecting its focus on electing leaders committed to protecting Colorado’s lands, air, water, climate and communities.

Across Colorado, families are feeling the impacts of pollution, drought and rising costs — including energy bills. But who decides how much your utility company can charge you? Who decides whether Colorado invests in clean, affordable energy, or keeps paying for dirty, costly fossil fuels? The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is a state agency that regulates essential public utilities in Colorado, like energy, gas, water, telecommunications and transportation.

July 2, 2026 Thomas Young, Vice President of Communications and Marketing| | DENVER — Today, Conservation Colorado announced its endorsement of Attorney General Phil Weiser for governor in the 2026 general election on Nov. 3. Attorney General Weiser has consistently demonstrated the vision and commitment required to protect the climate, air, water, public lands and health of every community across the state.

Megan Waters, Strategic Communications Coordinator | DENVER — Tonight, Conservation Colorado celebrated victories in Colorado’s 2026 primary election after a majority of its endorsed candidates have won or are poised to win competitive races for state legislature and county commission, overcoming heavy spending by the oil and gas industry and other corporate interests.

Megan Waters, Strategic Communications Coordinator | 303.333.7846 | DENVER — Today, Colorado lawmakers announced legislation to modernize the Regional Transportation District (RTD), aiming to improve reliability, rebuild ridership and ensure the transit agency better serves communities across the Denver metro region. SB26-150, sponsored by Sen. Matt Ball, Sen. Iman Jodeh, Rep. Meg Froelich and Rep.

Megan Waters, Strategic Communications Coordinator | 303.333.7846 | DENVER — In response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding through a final rule, Conservation Colorado’s Vice President of Programs Katie Belgard issued the following statement: “By rescinding the endangerment finding, the Trump administration is making climate denial the official policy of the United States and prioritizing the profits of corporate polluters over the health and...

Megan Waters, Strategic Communications Coordinator | 303.333.7846 | DENVER — Today, the Colorado Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 26-015, reaffirming the state’s commitment to protecting public lands and opposing federal efforts to sell off public lands or silence public input in their management. Sponsored by Sen. Dylan Roberts, Sen. Judy Amabile, Rep. Elizabeth Velasco and Rep.

Megan Waters, Strategic Communications Coordinator | 303.333.7846 | DENVER — Today, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Accountability Committee delivered its recommendations to the Colorado General Assembly and Gov. Jared Polis, marking an important next step in ongoing policy efforts to establish a world-renowned public transit system for Front Range communities.

Kennedy-Ezra Kastle, Communications Manager | 303.333.7846 | DENVER — Today, Conservation Colorado released the Colorado delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) 2025 National Environmental Scorecard, highlighting how Colorado’s leaders scored on a record number of votes across both chambers. The 2025 Scorecard exemplifies the stark contrast between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, with four members of Congress from Colorado who scored under 10% – Rep.

Kennedy-Ezra Kastle, Communications Manager | 303.333.7846 | DENVER — Today, as Colorado continues to lead the way in America’s clean energy revolution, new independent research has reaffirmed what clean energy advocates have been saying all along: Colorado is saving residents money because it shifts away from costly and polluting fossil fuels. In fact, Colorado’s residents pay less than the national average per unit of electricity consumed, while investments in clean energy are accelerating.