The FCSG Story

The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) grew out of a meeting held in the spring of 2005, shortly after the Kyoto Protocol went into effect, among several people interested in getting the city to commit…

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Linking Climate Protection and Peace

Speech delivered by Kevin Cross at the Fort Collins Peace Festival on September 28, 2019 The Fort Collins Sustainability Group/FCSG was formed back in 2005. We’ve spend the last 14 years focusing on climate action…

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FCSG Statement on 2018 Fort Collins Climate Action Plan Results

When the City of Fort Collins reports that community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are 14% below 2005 levels (1), there should be a big asterisk at the end of the sentence. That’s because the City…

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FCSG Statement on Progress Toward Meeting Fort Collins’ CAP Goals

Fort Collins City councilmembers discussed progress made toward meeting the community’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals during their work session on Tuesday, July 23rd. While the final numbers for 2018 won’t be available for…

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Proposed Climate Emergency Resolution

Extinction Rebellion Fort Collins (XR FC) and the Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) are calling on the City of Fort Collins to declare a Climate Emergency. We have submitted a resolution to City Council that…

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Colorado Should Set Bold Climate Change Goals

Published in the Colorado Independent on April 2, 2019 The Colorado General Assembly soon will consider establishing additional climate goals for our state. The bill, HB19-1261, would set goals of a 50% reduction in greenhouse…

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FCSG Statement on Proposed Biennial Budget and CAP

 Posted on November 5, 2018   The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) has been following the budgeting process closely since the City Manager’s Recommended Biennial Budget was released in late August. We are pleased to see…

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FCSG Statements on Support for CAP Goals in Biennial Budget and 100% Renewable Electricity Resolution

 Post updated on October 3, 2018   Update: City Council held a public hearing on the 2019-20 biennial budget and considered a 100% renewable electricity resolution on Tuesday, October 2. Council approved the 100% renewable electricity…

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Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate Questionnaire on Climate & Clean Energy:

Summary of Responses from Colorado Gubernatorial and General Assembly Candidates

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Fort Collins Chamber CEO Continues to Ignore Climate Crisis

 Published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan on August 17, 2018  In his most recent guest commentary on renewable electricity, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David May notes with evident pride that…

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