Scientists around the globe have called for a rapid phase out of new fossil fuel development in order to keep global temperatures below 1.5C and prevent the most catastrophic climate impacts. Impacts like the increasing drought and wildfires we see here in Colorado.
Despite that, we see our leaders here in Colorado and across the nation, continue to permit more fossil fuel development. About 1,000 new fracking permits in Colorado each year! It’s time for this to end.
On June 10th, Coloradans across the state will be holding direct action events in their communities to call for a phase out of fracking in Colorado. Oil and gas fracking in Colorado is the #1 source of pollution causing the climate crisis and the ‘severe’ ozone air quality issues along Colorado’s front range. To achieve our climate goals and our environmental justice goals in Colorado, we must phase out fracking!
Here in Boulder, we are gathering together on June 10th to call on individuals, leaders, and organizations to sign on to support a phase out of Colorado fracking by 2030! We will have opportunities for leaders and organizations to endorse, and Colorado voters to “Pledge to Sign” to put a fracking phase out on the 2024 Colorado ballot.
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