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Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action brings people together to build grassroots power through community organizing and leadership development. We believe that right now, today, we have the ability and opportunity to create a future where engaged local voices are leading communities across Western Colorado that are healthy, just and self-reliant. Learn more about our Alliance here.
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Oil and Gas

We work to protect landowner rights and human and environmental health in the face of OIL AND GAS development -- ensuring that people have a fair say in where and how drilling occurs, and that development is balanced with long-term community interests.
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Local Foods & Agriculture

Healthy communities depend on sustainable and thriving family farms, ranches and food production. Western Colorado’s economy, land and people are able to thrive through good LOCAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURE systems.
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Public Lands

The responsible management of our PUBLIC LANDS protects our communities’ heritage, supports healthy wildlife and their habitat, sustains a strong and self-reliant economy, and preserves our quality of life for generations to come.
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Clean Energy

Colorado is a leader in renewable energy in the US, and the Western Slope can play a pivotal role in developing a CLEAN ENERGY economy. Not only does the Western Slope have world-class solar access, but we also can lead the way on energy and water efficiency projects that work for rural communities.

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March 24, 2025
Published by Tyler McDermott at March 24, 2025
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Save energy — and money! — in Garfield County

Garfield County residents who live in low- or middle-income households could receive thousands of dollars' worth of free home energy upgrades or an equivalent amount to trade in your old car for a new or used electric vehicle! 
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March 21, 2025
Published by Emily Hornback at March 21, 2025
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Tell Congress to stop the public lands giveaway!

Through recent Executive Orders, Secretarial Orders, and legislation introduced in Congress, the oil and gas industry and their allies in Congress are seeking to effectively sell […]
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March 13, 2025
The crowd that attended the recent City Council Candidates Forum
Published by María Luiza Peréz Chavéz at March 13, 2025
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Grand Junction showed up!

The Grand Junction City Council Forum on  March 8 saw a crowd of over 200 participants, and another 220 watched live via Facebook.
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March 12, 2025
Published by Jeriel Clark-Dyar at March 12, 2025
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Our powerful West Slope Youth Voice students

Yesterday afternoon, the students of West Slope Youth Voice returned from their 2025 Lobby Trip. This year, 14 students, representing three counties and six schools in Western Colorado, traveled to the Colorado Capitol to take part in our Alliance's annual legislative event.
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