Colorado Rising

Big Oil v the planet is the fight of our lives. Democrats must choose a side

“Despite scientists warning that fracked natural gas threatens to worsen climate change, oil and gas operatives in the state promoted cartoonishly dishonest claims that burning fossil fuel “is cleaning our air and improving health”. As Colorado’s local media effectively erased the term “climate change” from its election coverage, the industry managed to defeat the measure …

Big Oil v the planet is the fight of our lives. Democrats must choose a side Read More »

Oil industry gets aggressive in fight over Colorado ballot measure to protect public from drilling

Oil company’s profits more important than children’s health? Oil industry gets aggressive in fight over Colorado ballot measure to protect public from drilling Outcome of vote to increase buffer zone between homes and drill sites expected to be extremely close. Mark Hand Twitter Oct 19, 2018, 1:56 pm Notable Coloradans such as former star Denver …

Oil industry gets aggressive in fight over Colorado ballot measure to protect public from drilling Read More »

Study shows oil and gas industry wields ‘meta power,’ but Colorado residents are fighting back

Taking our government back from corporate interests…..”Colorado Rising, however, doesn’t have the funds to pay for pro-proposition television advertisements. Instead, the campaign for Proposition 112 is attempting to counter the industry with online videos. On Wednesday, the group released its first campaign video in favor of the proposition. The video shows scenes from an April …

Study shows oil and gas industry wields ‘meta power,’ but Colorado residents are fighting back Read More »

Breaking News: Fracking restrictions issue makes the Colorado ballot

Food & Water Watch: The fracking industry front group, ironically calling themselves “Protect Colorado,” are already preparing to try to stifle the voice of the people: They’ve already pledged to challenge the validity of the 171,000 signatures gathered by hundreds of volunteers through the Colorado Rising campaign. Visit Colorado Rising’s website to help and get …

Breaking News: Fracking restrictions issue makes the Colorado ballot Read More »