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Wind Power for a Cleaner America

America has more than doubled its use of wind power since the beginning of 2008 and we are starting to reap the environmental rewards. Wind energy now displaces about 68 million metric tons of global warming pollution each year — as much as is produced by 13 million cars.

News Release | Environment Colorado

Classic muscle cars join the pack in leading nation towards new fuel efficiency standards

Under backdrop of 100% electric classic muscle cars and VW Beetles, local officials, businesses and environmental groups call for higher clean cars and cost savings at the pump

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Students, State & Local Leaders, Health Professionals Grab the Mic and Rally in Support of Clean Air, Clean Jobs

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is set to hold a public comment hearing this evening in downtown Denver on Xcel Energy's proposed plan to retire five Denver-metro coal-fired power units.  Xcel Energy submitted the plan in August to comply with Colorado's landmark Clean Air, Clean Jobs Act which created a framework for replacing old, inefficient and dirty coal-fired power generation with cleaner energy solutions that provide for healthier air and clean energy jobs for Colorado.

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News Release | Environment Colorado

New Poll Shows 76% of Coloradans support Xcel's Clean Air Plan

With the debate picking up in earnest at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission over Xcel Energy's proposed plan to comply with Colorado's landmark Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, new data was released this morning at an event at National Jewish Health demonstrating broad and deep support among Coloradans for Xcel Energy's proposal to shut down five metro-area coal units.

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Cotter in open defiance of the law at two uranium sites

Public documents show Cotter refusing to clean up groundwater threatening drinking water and refusing to test for radiation pollution at Canon City

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Fires and other extreme weather threats to rise

As the Fourmile Canyon fire rages, experts, advocates, and officials call on global warming action to prevent an increase of natural disasters

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