Chevron’s $1.53M Penalty is NOT ENOUGH for Galeton
The Energy and Carbon Management Commission has proposed fining Noble Energy, a Chevron subsidiary, $1.53 million for its role in the oil spill that took place in Weld County last April. The massive spill…
Fracking Removes Water from the Water Cycle Forever
Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) uses large volumes of freshwater that are effectively removed from the natural water cycle. During the process, water is mixed with sand and chemicals and injected deep underground to fracture rock formations…
Fracking and Mental Health
Every day, Colorado workers and residents near oil and gas fracking sites are exposed to relentless noise and light pollution. The constant glare from flare stacks and powerful floodlights—often running around the clock—disrupts natural sleep…
We’ve Entered the Era of Water Bankruptcy 💧
The United Nations just released a report that should shake us all: we’ve officially entered an “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy.” This isn’t hyperbole. 75% of humanity now lives in water-insecure countries. Half of the…
📈❄️ Colorado’s Driest Ski Season Is a Wake-Up Call ❄️📈
Colorado’s 2025–26 ski season is shaping up to be the driest on record — and it’s about far more than missing out on powder days. 😦🏂 (Source) Snowpack across the state is well below average,…
Your Colorado Oil & Gas Wrapped 2025 just dropped 🎵
While Spotify was tallying your top songs this year, our friends at EcoCarto were busy crunching the numbers for Colorado’s oil & gas industry: 651 new wells drilled, 10.5 billion gallons of water consumed, and…
Urgent: New Evidence on Fracking’s Devastating Impact on Children’s Health
New evidence about fracking’s impact on children’s health strengthens the case for immediate regulatory action. Dr. Maria Chansky, a Colorado family physician, has written a letter to the editor documenting the alarming pattern of pediatric…
Speak Up Now: Don’t Frack The Aurora Reservoir Community!
We have one LAST chance to speak up against the 32-well residential fracking plan in SE Aurora! The State of Colorado has not yet approved the permit for the “Sunlight-Long” mega frack pad and our…
We pay, they profit: O&G tax loopholes & how to close them!
Coloradans are paying the price while oil and gas companies pocket the profits. Loophole #1: Close the Stripper Wells Exemption! In oil & gas states, the severance tax is what drillers are supposed to pay…
Action alert: Save the Aurora Reservoir
Dear [Chapter/Team/Members/Community], I’m reaching out to share an important Action Alert about the proposed Sunlight-Long fracking mega pad near the Aurora Reservoir. A project that threatens our clean air, water, and community health. A final…