Building Colorado Communities' Capacity for Climate Action -- People, Power, Purpose
Colorado, USA
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#Climatechange bill awaits #Colorado governor's signature. The bill, supported by many outdoor brands, aims to reduce #GHG #emissions by 90% by 2050.
#climatepolicy #climateaction #CoCommunities
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A new report from the Colorado Health Institute reveals most #Colorado counties are not prepared for #climatechange - or its health hazards
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#Colorado snow sports industry fights #climatechange - From skiers to resorts, how the state plans to protect #snowpack.
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Will Congress leave the #ColoradoRiver high and dry? "The urgency is real" warns Colorado’s lead water official, James Eklund
#climatechange @EklundCO #CoCommunities #waterrights
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#Climatechange is a priority at the Capitol. These charts show how far #Colorado needs to go. For ex, lawmakers want to put #emissions standards in state law that go further than the #Parisclimateaccord
#CoCommunities #climatepolicy
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WOAH can't miss this! @ClimateOfficers & @ISSP_Org to host joint Congress 12/9-12 - focus will be on advancing #climatechange & #sustainability professionals in the workplace. #GlobalCongress #ISSP #ACCO
Check out the announcement & learn more below!
.@ClimateOfficers & @ISSP_Org to co-host #GlobalCongress for #climatechange & #sustainability professionals in #Chicago Dec. 9-12. This event will focus on advancing workforce critical to leading institutional action.
Learn more at accoissp.org #ACCO #ISSP
Former #Colorado Governor John @Hickenlooper on the #GreenNewDeal: "The Green New Deal sets us up for failure. We need a better approach."
#climatechange #climatepolicy #AOC #CoCommunities
View the proposed plan in detail here: bit.ly/2tBaFqi
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Does #Colorado Democrats’ new #climate bill go far enough? It depends on who you ask #CoCommunities #climatechange #GHGs
[Get to know the entire bill here leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb19-…]
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#climatechange and hunger, as examined by @Stanford
Examining the effects of #climatechange on hunger, researchers at the University of Stanford point to loss of land for crop growth, less nutrients in food grown in higher #carbondioxide environments & scarcity of water as potential threats.
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Colorado’s tougher approach to #oil & #gas advances in House as Democratic lawmakers weigh #climatechange push
#ColoradoEnergy #EnergyPolicy #EnergyReform
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Inspired by the actions of a 16-year-old Swedish activist & thousands of other young people around the world, 12-year-old Denver native is co-organizing her own US Youth #ClimateStrike. #climateaction #GlobalClimateStrike thedenverchannel.com/news/lo…
#Loveland, #FortCollins student protest will highlight #climatechange, joining the global youth #climate strike #CoCommunities
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#Minnesota governor announces goal of 100 percent #cleanenergy by 2050, another state-level and local government effort to reduce #carbonemissions. Way to go Minnesota - let's keep the momentum going!
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#Colorado legislators promote policies to combat #climatechange - The bill is titled 'Stand Indivisible on #Environment and #Climate'
"By giving local control over lands, the bill hopes to incentive cooperation between governments and businesses."
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“Most sweeping #oil and #gas reforms” in #Colorado history proposed by state legislators. Supporters argue that while it will be a huge change for the Centennial State, there have been few changes - including to health and safety - since the 50s.
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#Colorado bill extending electric-vehicle tax credits charging through Capitol
#electricvehicle #electric #zeroemission #CoCommunities
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EU's Juncker proposes 1/4 of EU budget to be spent on #climatechange, following Swedish 16-year-old activists' moving speech. #climateaction #climatemitigation
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What will #Denver's #climate feel like in 60 years? Think Texas. A recent study shares the predictions. #climatechange #drought #warming
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Will Toor, head of the @COEnergyOffice, on #climatechange and the economic future of #coal towns
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Positions of every level are posted often in the @ClimateOfficers job board - check back regularly! bit.ly/2KqlDbZ
#climatechange #greenjobs #CoCommunities #Colorado #climateprofessionals
