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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

Environmentalists laud Gov. Ritter's selection of climate change policy advisor

The following is a press statement from Matt Baker, Executive Director of Environment Colorado

News Release | Environment Colorado

Colorado's Carbon Boom

Global warming pollution in Colorado increased by 38% between 1990 and 2004, according to The Carbon Boom, a new analysis of state fossil fuel consumption data released today by the Environment Colorado.

News Release | Environment Colorado

House invests in clean drinking water

A measure to protect and improve Colorado water quality passed the first of two votes by the House of Representatives today. Sponsored by Representative Kathleen Curry (D) and Senator Betty Boyd (D), the measure (HB07-1329) is designed to increase funding for the Water Quality Control Division to ensure clean, safe drinking water for all of Colorado.

News Release | Environment Colorado

World's Scientists: Global warming could wipe out 1/4 of all species

Approximately 20-30 percent of plant and animal species are at increasing risk of extinction if the global average temperature increases by another 2.2 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a major consensus report released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

News Release | Environment Colorado

Supreme Court gives green light for Colorado to make cars cleaner

Environment Colorado hails today’s landmark decision as one of the most important environmental cases ever heard by the Supreme Court.

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