Updates from our Alliance

May 14, 2014

Local farmer makes time for action

by Wink Davis, Mesa Winds Farm & Winery, Hotchkiss As I drove out the farm gate at 4:00 am on a recent Friday and turned toward […]
May 14, 2014

Uranium leasing gains federal go-ahead

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer In late March, the Department of Energy (DOE) released its Uranium Leasing Program Final Environ-mental Impact Statement (PEIS), a document that […]
May 14, 2014

Did legislature drill deep enough for solutions?

by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing When it comes to oil & gas, the Colorado legislature sure was busy from January to May.  Over the […]
April 28, 2014

Protect Colorado’s Groundwater!

With the clock running out this legislative session, Senate Bill 192 is still moving through the Colorado Senate. The bill would strengthen uranium cleanup regulations, improve […]
April 23, 2014

11 Days Left in Colorado Legislature!

The Colorado General Assembly is winding down for the year, but things are heating up! WCC’s members are working on bills for social justice, environmental quality […]
April 15, 2014

Come Hike with Us!

This spring, WCC and its allies are teaming up to offer a series of guided hikes to showcase public lands throughout Western Colorado! Join us to […]
April 14, 2014

Workshop focuses on spruce beetle, aspen decline

After months of waiting, the US Forest Service is holding its second stakeholder workshop for the Spruce Beetle and Sudden Aspen Decline treatment project (SPEADMR) on […]
March 19, 2014

WCC’s 2014 Legislative Priorities

by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing The 69th General Assembly is underway in Denver and WCC is empowering grassroots voices to participate in state lawmaking […]
March 7, 2014

Colorado passes ground-breaking air quality regs

Congratulations, Colorado! People across the state will breathe a little easier now that the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) has passed new rules.  In late February, […]