“Keep It In the Ground” activists have begun to focus on limiting demand for natural gas in their efforts to stop its production. Most recently, a small city 85 miles north of Seattle made national headlines when it announced it was considering a ban on...
After failing in every election since 2014 to ban fracking in Colorado, “Keep It In the Ground” activists are rolling out yet another set of new ballot measures that would serve to severely limit oil and natural gas production in the state and replay the...
The Colorado chapter of the Sunrise Movement stooped to a new low yesterday when it sent out a fake press release supposedly from the Denver Mayor’s office to sow confusion and try to convince people on Twitter that the mayor really declared a “climate emergency”...
Oil and natural gas emissions have been a key topic of discussion in Colorado, especially as the state addresses its unique ozone situation and continues to study the health of residents living near development. Yet, one reporter at one of the state’s most respected media...
This week the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released a long-delayed report analyzing potential health impacts of oil and natural gas operations. CDPHE’s latest report builds on research that the agency has been conducting since 2015 and provides further insight into its 2017...
It’s been a busy visitor week in Colorado with the Society of Environmental Journalists conference taking place in Fort Collins and yet another Denver “strike” scheduled for Friday. The strike is being headlined by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, and she’ll be accompanied by the...
When Colorado’s SB 181 prompted an overhaul of the state’s oil and natural gas regulations, the legislation’s supporters said nobody should worry about job losses. As it turns out, there’s good reason to worry. Oilfield service company Halliburton recently announced it will be laying off...
One “Keep It In the Ground” group is going to extremes to halt new permits for oil and natural gas development in Colorado. Activist group Colorado Rising recently held a press conference to announce it’s filed a lawsuit against the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation...
Energy In Depth recently had the opportunity to sit down with members of the House Energy Action Team to discuss important energy issues facing Americans today. HEAT is comprised of members that believe in an “all of the above” approach to U.S. energy that includes...
Extinction Rebellion – one of Denver’s newest Keep It In the Ground groups – held a “Mass Day of Civil Disobedience” across the country today, including in Denver. EID was on the scene this morning, and saw firsthand that calling the event a “mass” gathering...
Across the country, Keep it In The Ground activists are striking Friday as part of a global climate change campaign. Here in Denver, activists will march through the city’s downtown with the support of 350.org, Colorado Rising, Extinction Rebellion, and WildEarth Guardians – all groups...
Colorado has a long history of bringing various stakeholders together to address ozone levels given the unique challenges the state faces. It’s easy to forget just how far Colorado has come on the issue and what a successful track record the state has in lowering...