Moms are working in Colorado to fight for clean air and a stable climate. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for mothers to talk to their legislators about their concerns. Please join us in Colorado, and let us know about your priorities.
What We’re Working On
Tell Governor Polis: Lead on Climate Safety
It is more important than ever for states to act on climate change. States—and their governors—can be powerful leaders in building a clean energy economy. That’s why we’re asking Governor Polis to keep stepping up to slash climate pollution, protect children’s health, and ensure environmental justice. Our future depends on it.
Learn More: Colorado’s Suncor Petroleum Refinery Is a Major Source of Air Pollution
Suncor reported over 1,000 air pollutant emission exceedances or violations from 2019 to 2023. Air pollution from the Suncor refinery can result in health impacts, including asthma attacks, respiratory issues, lung cancer, birth defects and low birth weight, heart attacks and strokes, and neurological and developmental problems.
Meet Your Colorado State Organizers
Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver
Laurie Anderson is our Colorado field organizer based in Broomfield. Shaina Oliver is an advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and our Colorado field organizer based in Denver.
Pictured: Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver.
Highlights
- Colorado Moms cohost Day of Climate Action in Denver. In March 2025, Moms Clean Air Force joined our partners in Colorado at the State Capitol to urge state lawmakers to support increased transparency and labeling for fuels, like gasoline, that are linked to global warming and air pollution.
- Colorado Moms speak out for strong protections from nitrogen oxides (NOx). In January 2025, Moms’ Shaina Oliver gave testimony at the virtual public hearing on EPA’s proposed rule for limits on NOx emissions from new gas power plants. Read her testimony.
- Colorado Moms speak out about harmful landfill methane. In October 2024, Laurie Anderson presented on the “Addressing Colorado’s Landfill Methane and Its Harmful Impacts on Communities” webinar alongside partners Eco-cycle, Industrious Labs, and White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy. Watch the replay.
- Moms celebrate the Colorado Oil and Natural Gas Methane Intensity Verification Protocol. In May 2024, Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division published its final guidance to oil and gas producers for complying with the state’s 2023 greenhouse gas emissions rules. Moms advocacy around this protocol paid off. Read more in Laurie Anderson’s testimony about the protocol.
- Colorado Moms attend National Tribal Forum on Air Quality. In May 2024, Moms’ Shaina Oliver, a Tribal affiliate of the Navajo Nation and an Indigenous peoples’ rights advocate, joined National Manager for Health Equity Almeta Cooper to host a session at the NTFAQ about Moms’ work at the intersection of climate, clean air, and children’s health. Read more.
- Colorado Moms testify before the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee. In November 2023, Moms’ Laurie Anderson traveled to Washington, DC, to give public comments about a proposed Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rule on leak detection and repair. Read Laurie’s testimony.
Events and Resources in Colorado
Why We Care
Colorado’s children are exposed to oil and gas pollution, including methane and toxic air pollutants. As the fifth-largest crude oil producer and eighth highest producing fracked gas state in the country, Colorado plays a major role in methane emissions. Large industrial polluters like the Suncor refinery emit methane and other harmful pollutants, like volatile organic compounds, putting our children’s health and future at risk. Reducing emissions is crucial for Colorado families.
In 2020, Colorado endured its worst wildfire season, with over 665,000 acres burned. Fires are growing larger and more frequent, harming families and air quality. Climate change is also driving more extreme heat, drought, and a declining Colorado River, which serves drinking water to 40 million people.
Colorado faces severe smog issues, with 11 counties, including Denver and Boulder, receiving F grades for ozone pollution from the American Lung Association. Children living near oil and gas operations are especially vulnerable to the health impacts of pollution. While Colorado is transitioning to clean energy and transportation, more action is needed to reduce climate-warming emissions and protect our future.
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Denver Family Fun Free Day
Four Mile Historic Park 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO, United StatesCome join Moms Clean Air Force and the Native Community of Denver for games, presentations, and Indigenous culture, celebrating community and Native American heritage.
Denver Family Fun Free Day
Four Mile Historic Park 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO, United StatesCome join Moms Clean Air Force and the Native Community of Denver for games, presentations, and Indigenous culture, celebrating community and Native American heritage.
Past Events
April 2025
On April 29, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a table at the Denver Public Schools Climate students’ DPS Climate Summit.
On April 26, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson hosted a table at the Adams County Earth Day Celebration.
On April 24, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided remarks for the Holly Energy Terminal Public Comment period.
On April 22, Moms’ Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver joined a rally with AFGE 3607 Workers calling on the Trump administration to let EPA workers do their job protecting public health and the environment.
On April 16, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided comments for the AQCC General Public Comment – Request to add black carbon and ultra fine particles as Toxic Air Contaminants in support of the Local Government Coalition rulemaking.
March 2025
On March 26, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver and Community Health Justice lead Almeta Cooper presented Moms’ clean air and climate priorities for 2025 before the National Tribal Air Association’s executive committee.
On March 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at the 5280 2nd Annual AWAXA’WI Round Dance advocating for clean air.
On March 17, Denver area Moms had the opportunity to chat with author of The Air They Breathe Debra Hendrickson.
On March 7, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver participated in the Climate Lobby Day at the State Capitol in Denver.
On March 3, Colorado Moms were in the room with the House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee passed a state bill to make it easier for nonprofits to engage in legislative processes.
February 2025
On February 26, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver spoke at the Coalition to Protect Workers From Extreme Temperatures press event.
On February 26, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson joined Mountain Mamas at the Denver Public Schools Student Lobby Day at the Capitol.
On February 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson attended the Conservation Colorado Legislative Reception at History Colorado. This was an opportunity for the conservation community to engage with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels. Rep. Neguse, Secretary Griswold, Attorney General Weiser, and more attended this event.
On February 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson provided public comment for Reg 7 Rulemaking Public Comment Session.
January 2025
On January 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver testified before the state Energy Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) about the permit for Lowery Ranch CAP, which will require drilling near an existing Superfund site and water source for over a million residents—a clear danger for the local community. Read Shaina’s testimony.
On January 8, Moms’ Shaina Oliver gave testimony at the virtual public hearing on EPA’s proposed rule for limits on NOx emissions from new gas power plants. Read her testimony.
December 2024
On December 18, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver and Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson gave public comments for the Landfill Methane rule.
On December 10, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver and Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson gave public comments for the Suncor Title V Limited Permit Public Hearing.
On December 6, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver moderated an Instagram Live with environmental youth activist Keandre David.
October 2024
On October 25, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver traveled to Arizona for the inaugural Extreme Weather Impacts on Latina Maternal and Children’s Health Summit. The event united community leaders, health care professionals, and policymakers to tackle the unique climate-related health challenges disproportionately affecting Latino communities.
On October 10, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver presented at Zonta Club about our work at Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres in Colorado.
On October 9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver attended the launch of the Mountain and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative (MaPTCC), EPA Region 8 TCTAC.
On October 3, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson presented on the “Addressing Colorado’s Landfill Methane and Its Harmful Impacts on Communities” webinar alongside partners Eco-cycle, Industrious Labs, and White House National Climate Advisor and 13th U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
On October 2, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a table at the Community Welcome Event for Tribal Leaders. The event was hosted by the City and County of Denver-Community Planning and Development’s Landmark Preservation Department.
September 2024
On September 22, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson tabled at the Northern Colorado Climate Meet Up in Loveland.
On September 22, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Commerce City.
On September 21, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver tabled at Broomfield Days, sharing resources on plastics.
On September 13, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver gave remarks at a press conference led by Cultivando, which celebrated the Magellan Pipeline withdrawing its permit to install five new tanks.
On September 12, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver attended an event celebrating 14 new electric school buses.
On September 7, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided comments about air pollution and children’s health at Cultivando’s community event in Commerce City about the Magellan Pipeline Company’s plan to expand near Dupont Elementary.
On September 5, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at DSST Conservatory Green Middle School and shared resources on air pollution, plastics, and extreme heat.
On September 3, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver provided public comments at the ECMC-Energy Carbon Management Commission Cumulative Impacts Rulemaking Hearing.
August 2024
On August 24, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson provided oral public comments at the APCD Priority Air Toxics Public Meeting.
On August 8, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver presented at a community air quality workshop hosted by the Mile High Youth Corps.
July 2024
On July 23, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson gave remarks at the Route Zero Clean Cars Press Conference in Estes Park.
On July 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado and Cultivando hosted the 4th Annual EcoFiesta to bring awareness to environmental justice.
June 2024
On June 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson was a panelist at then Larimer Alliance Ozone Forum and discussed health impacts of ozone pollution on families.
On June 23, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at EcoFest at Aurora Park.
May 2024
On May 25, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver attended the Five Mile Historical Museum event with Lakota Healing.
On May 24, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at Family Fun Free Day Meet and Greet with Rocky Mountain Indigenous Dancers.
On May 22, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at the Woman Powering Change event.
On May 6-9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver and Moms Clean Air Force National Manager, Health Equity Almeta Cooper attended the National Tribal Air Association conference.
April 2024
On April 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver and Colorado Moms co-hosted the “Let’s Talk Air Quality Denver” event to discuss community concerns.
On April 26, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson joined the Big Sandy school district to celebrate their new electric school buses.
On April 24, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined a Lion Ride and Drive event in Denver featuring a LionC, all-electric, zero-emission school bus.
On April 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson tabled at the Fort Collins Earth Day event with a focus on electric vehicles.
On April 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined Climate East High School students and shared information about Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres, providing resources and discussing health impacts and air pollution.
On April 13, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver attended the Aurora Environmental Justice Resource Fair and provided Moms fact sheets to attendees.
On April 11, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver gave public comments on Colorado incineration bill amendments.
On April 5, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver tabled at the Denver Sustainability Art Museum.
On April 1, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver participated in the Greenhouse Connection Craft & Cumulative Impacts event with local leaders, including Bill Oberman, Air Program Supervisor, City and County of Denver, and Ephraim Millton, Outreach/Education Coordinator with Love My Air, and City and County of Denver.
March 2024
On March 7, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver gave public comment to the Colorado legislature on a plastic incineration bill.
On March 6, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson attended a fly in event in Washington, D.C. with Moms Clean Air Force National Field Director Patrice Tomcik, and Moms Clean Air Force National Field Manager Celerah Hewes. Together, they attended meetings with EPA, DOT, and Senate offices from Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New Mexico on the finalization of the EPA methane rule.
On March 5, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver gave the land acknowledgment at EPA’s Community, Equity & Resiliency Regional Roadshow for Region 8.
February 2024
On February 12, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined other Moms in testifying at the EPA’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) hearing. Read Laurie’s testimony and Shaina’s testimony.
January 2024
On January 26, Colorado Moms co-sponsored an environmental town hall on Environmental Justice focused on community fracking concerns and Suncor.
On January 23, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver lead a panel on Environmental Justice at 2024 Climate Con conference.
On January 10, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver provided public comments before the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) at the Greenhouse Gas Intensity Protocol Public Meetings. Read Laurie’s testimony.
November 2023
On November 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson traveled to Washington, DC and gave public comment at a meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee to discuss the proposed PHMSA rule on leak detection and repair. Read Laurie’s comments.
October 2023
On October 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson hosted a table at the Youth Unity Rising Summit at Colorado State University Spur.
On October 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver participated in a panel at the 2023 Transatlantic Forum for Environmental and Climate Justice at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She spoke about how centering communities’ needs is a key to ensuring environmental justice.
On October 24, Moms Clean Air Force joined our partners at commUnity for a Pollution and Solutions Tour of North Denver.
On October 17, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver joined environmental justice advocates in a meeting with the White House Office of Management and Budget to push for the swift finalization of EPA’s methane standards. Read her testimony here.
On October 16, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver gave public comment about Colorado’s Oil and Gas Intensity Verification Protocols before the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On October 12, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson testified before the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) about the cumulative impacts of oil and gas development. Read her testimony here.
September 2023
On September 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided comment to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission about the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing Phase 2 (GEMMII) rulemaking.
On September 18, Moms Clean Air Force joined commUnity for a clean and healthy air gathering at the Green House Connection Center in Denver.
On September 16, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a table at Project Voyce’s daylong workshop series on health equity and environmental and economic justice, “Decidimos el futuro / We decide the future.”
On September 2 and 3, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a table at the Welcome Home Powwow at Tallbull Memorial Grounds.
July 2023
On July 22, Moms Clean Air Force joined our partners at Cultivando for the third annual EcoFiesta, a free community event bringing together local residents, advocates, community organizations, artists, and musicians to spread awareness and promote environmental justice.
On July 19, Moms Clean Air Force joined Senator Chris Hansen, Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds, and our partners in Colorado on the steps of the State Capitol to encourage the Biden administration and EPA to finish the job in addressing tailpipe pollution by finalizing strong federal clean car standards. Watch the replay.
On July 10, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado field organizer Laurie Anderson participated in a roundtable discussion with Admiral Rachel Levine, US Assistant Secretary for Health, at the Historic Downtown Courthouse in Boulder. They talked about the climate crisis and public health with a focus on environmental justice and resiliency.
On July 9, Moms Clean Air Force joined our partners at Black Parents United Foundation for their second annual Aurora Arts EcoFest (Bringing Community Awareness about Environmental Justice through Arts and Culture) in the Aurora Arts District.
June 2023
On June 13, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined more than 70 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 22 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for carbon pollution from power plants. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On June 6, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined Cultivando and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to learn more about phase 2 enforcement of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing in Colorado (GEMM) regulation.
On June 6, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended the Colorado Department of Transportation’s walk and bike tour of the Sand Creek and Platte River Trail. The tour was an opportunity to share concerns about the redevelopment of the trail and its impact on local environmental justice communities.
May 2023
Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, invited Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver and other local advocates to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Refuge to celebrate National Parks Day on May 22.
On May 9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 16 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for pollution from cars and trucks. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On May 9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 15 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on the proposal to strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On May 7, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver hosted a Mother’s Day jewelry craft workshop with local business NSolidarity at Green House Community Center in Denver.
On May 6, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson hosted a booth at the Girl Scouts Protect Our Community event in Superior. This event was a celebration of the efforts of Cadette Troop 75930 and Junior Troop 76906 in achieving the organization’s highest awards possible with work on air quality and storm water pollution.
On May 2, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 18 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for greenhouse gas pollution from heavy-duty trucks. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On May 1–4, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver, Arizona coordinator Hazel Chandler, and National Field Manager Elizabeth Brandt attended the National Tribal Forum on Air Quality in Chandler, Arizona.
April 2023
On April 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined the Clean Cars Equity hearing at the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment.
On April 22, EcoMadres Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver spoke at the student-led Denver Public Schools Climate Summit at Manual High School.
On April 22, EcoMadres Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver hosted a table at an Earth Day event at the Denver Indian Center.
On April 20, Moms Clean Air Force was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence to celebrate Earth Day. They were joined by environmental advocates and Indigenous leaders from across the country.
On April 10, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Jenny Willford at a press event at the Capitol in Denver for a bill to protect communities from air pollution. Watch the replay.
On April 5, Moms Clean Air Force hosted the first in a series of bilingual cafecitos about air quality monitoring in Colorado. This installment featured Cultivando’s Olga González, Elvia Chavez, and Cristina Ruiz. Cultivando recently received federal funding for its AIRE project, a community air quality monitoring project in the neighborhoods surrounding the Suncor oil refinery. Watch the replay.
March 2023
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson and her son Ryan visited Washington, DC, in March a methane week of action. She met with staff in Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen’s and Senator Michael Bennet’s offices, with the Bureau of Land Management, and with the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
On March 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver was featured at an Early Years Climate Action Task Force listening session about engaging parents in the fight for a sustainable future and supporting parenting in the era of climate change. The panel was facilitated by author Anya Kamenetz and also featured early childhood provider Lois Martin (Community Day Center for Children).
On March 17, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended an EPA event in Denver announcing Colorado’s participation in EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. These planning grants will bring up to $3 million in flexible resources for the state to develop climate solutions that will protect the people of Colorado from pollution and advance environmental justice.
On March 15, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended a press conference sponsored by Cultivando about results of their community air quality monitoring project in Commerce City, near the Suncor refinery. Watch the replay.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver shared a land acknowledgment at the East High School screening of A Good Neighbor, a film about Lucy Molina, a Latina single mom and environmental justice advocate running for city council in her Colorado neighborhood.
On March 14, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended an invitation-only town hall about environmental justice concerns in the predominantly Latino Elyria-Swansea neighborhood in Denver with Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1).
On March 6, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado members joined Vice President Kamala Harris at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities for a talk about the challenges posed by climate change in Western states.
On March 2, Moms Clean Air Force attended the ninth annual Women Powering Change event at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
February 2023
On February 26, Moms Clean Air Force joined Black Parents United Foundation for an Environmental Justice Community Leadership Training— titled “Building a NEW Community-Led Policy”— in Denver. This training was the fifth in an eight-part series.
In February, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver and six Colorado volunteer joined more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members across the country to testify at the EPA hearing on proposed federal standards for soot pollution. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On February 18, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a table at the 12th Annual AIPAC and Adams 12 Powwow at STEM Launch School in Thornton.
On February 15, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson participated in the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division’s Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Rule stakeholder meeting.
On February 11, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a table at the Snagalicious Bazaar at the Four Winds American Indian Council building in Denver.
On February 1, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended the Zero Fare Celebration, hosted by the Alliance to Transform Transportation. The event was a celebration of the success of RTD’s Zero Fare August, which saw a 22% increase in ridership from the previous month and a 36% increase from the previous year.
January 2023
On January 15, Moms Clean Air Force joined Black Parents United Foundation for an Environmental Justice Community Leadership Training— titled “Bill 181 Policy Discussion”— in Aurora. This training was the fourth in an eight-part series.
On January 10, 11, and 12, more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 21 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its updated proposal to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations. Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver, two Supermoms, and Kids Clean Air Force member Rosemarie Anderson offered testimony. Read Laurie’s testimony here, Shaina’s here, and Rosemarie’s here.
On January 10, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver was a panelist in a town hall discussion about air quality along Colorado’s Front Range during the American Meteorological Society’s 103rd Annual Meeting.
December 2022
On December 7, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson gave public comments before the Air Pollution Control Division on the Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Rule.
November 2022
On November 20, Moms Clean Air Force joined Black Parents United Foundation for an Environmental Justice Community Leadership Training—titled “Bring It to the Table”— in Aurora. This training was the second in an eight-part series.
October 2022
On October 23, Moms Clean Air Force joined Black Parents United Foundation for an Environmental Justice Community Leadership Training—titled “What Does Environmental Justice Look Like?”— in Aurora. This training was the first in an eight-part series. Moms’ member Christy Haas Howard gave a presentation at the training on asthma impacts. We were joined by our partners at Defend Our Future, GreenLatinos, and Sierra Club.
On October 10, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day at a community event at the American Indian Academy of Denver.
On October 6, Moms Clean Air Force joined Defend Our Future and GreenLatinos in Denver as part of a nationwide day of action to call on President Biden to take immediate action to cut methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. Watch the replay.
September 2022
On September 28, Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from across the country to speak out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its proposed Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention rule, which will better protect the health and safety of communities vulnerable to chemical disasters by strengthening existing safeguards and introducing new ones. Read Laurie’s testimony HERE and Shaina’s HERE.
August 2022
On August 25, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended Back to School Night at the American Indian Academy in Denver to share information about Moms’ environmental justice work in the community and ways parents and students can get involved.
On August 21, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined our partners at the Black Parents United Foundation for the first annual Aurora Arts EcoFest in the Aurora Arts District.
On August 13, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined a Denver Public Schools town hall and gave comments on making learning equitable for Black and brown students, including climate change and Indigenous knowledge in curriculums, and transitioning diesel school bus fleets to electric-powered school buses.
On August 10, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson attended an EPA Clean School Buses press event with Governor Jared Polis at Mosely P-8 Aurora Public School.
On August 9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet at City Park Pavilion in Denver to celebrate the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
July 2022
On July 28, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson attended Commuting Solutions’ 6th Annual Transportation Summit in Westminster.
On July 25, Christy Haas-Howard, school nurse and Moms Clean Air Force Colorado volunteer, participated in a virtual panel discussion about ozone pollution in Denver and the North Front Range area of Colorado. The panelists discussed how Colorado’s oil and gas industry contributes to the ozone problem and what the state can do to address this pollution in a meaningful way. Watch the replay.
On July 18, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado state coordinator Shaina Oliver joined Black Parents United Foundation for a press conference celebrating Governor Polis’s announcement of the first recipients of funds from the Outdoor Equity Grant Program, which increases access to outdoor opportunities for all Coloradans.
On July 16, EcoMadres and Moms Clean Air Force Colorado co-hosted the 2nd Annual EcoFiesta in Commerce City with our partners Cultivando, Sierra Club, and 350.org. This family-friendly community event celebrated the environmental justice wins of the past year and re-focused our work for the year ahead. Moms Clean Air Force shared an updated fact sheet about pollution from the Suncor oil refinery, which is located in Commerce City. Read the fact sheet in English or Spanish.
On July 9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado state coordinator Shaina Oliver gave public comment before the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division about limiting harmful pollution from the Suncor oil refinery.
June 2022
On June 27, Colorado moms joined the Black Parents United Foundation for an event at the Dayton Street Opportunity Center in Aurora.
May 2022
On May 26, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver attended the bill signing ceremony for SB-180—which aims to reduce ground-level ozone, or smog, by increasing public transit ridership—at Union Station in Denver.
From May 2 to 5, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver and National Field Manager Elizabeth Brandt attended the National Tribal Air Association’s annual Forum on Air Quality. On May 4, they led a breakout session about air pollution in Indigenous communities and its impact on community health. During the session, they brainstormed best practices and ideas for engaging NTAA members in these important discussions and decision-making around air quality issues.
On May 2, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson participated in an Air Quality Awareness Week lobby day at the Colorado Capitol with the Colorado Air Toxics Coalition.
April 2022
Colorado Moms celebrated Earth Day with an event at Montview High School in Denver.
On April 16, Kids Clean Air Force Colorado members shared their thoughts about clean air and climate change in Moms Clean Air Force’s Youth Voices Talk Climate Change program. The event was hosted by Rosemarie from northern Colorado. Watch the replay.
On April 14, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson joined Defend Our Future to talk about air quality issues in North Denver and surrounding areas and the work Moms Clean Air Force is doing in Colorado.
On April 12, 13, and 14, dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 18 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its proposal to clean up tailpipe pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses. Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver, as well as a member from Evergreen, offered testimony.
On April 11, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson attended Representative Joe Neguse’s (CO-02) virtual town hall.
On April 5, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver provided public comment at the Colorado Senate Transportation and Energy Committee hearing on SB22-193, a bill that increases investments in air quality monitoring and cleanup.
March 2022
On March 31, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined Governor Jared Polis and members of the Colorado General Assembly for a press conference outlining the Governor’s bold plans to improve Colorado’s air quality by unveiling a package of environmental bills. In her remarks, Shaina focused on the health benefits of strong policies to clean up our air and mitigate climate change. Watch the replay.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado field coordinator Laurie Anderson spoke at a virtual press conference on March 23, to call on EPA to set the strongest possible pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles in order to drive investments in clean trucks and the transition to all-electric trucks. Laurie was joined by Congressman Ed Perlmutter, State Senator Faith Winter, and Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta. Watch the replay.
February 2022
On February 24, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 15 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing on its proposal to restore the appropriate and necessary finding of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinators Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver offered testimony. Read Laurie’s testimony HERE.
On February 22, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined EPA’s environmental justice community discussion about the environmental justice screening and mapping tool EJScreen.
On February 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver hosted an open community discussion about environmental justice featuring our partners at Black Parents United Foundation, Cultivando, and Greenhouse Connections. The conversation closed with an update from Colorado’s Environmental Justice Action Task Force. Watch the replay.
On February 17, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver shared a presentation about air pollution and health at the national meeting of Families for a Future.
On February 14, EcoMadres, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado, and our partners at Cultivando delivered Valentine letters to Senator Michael Bennet’s office in Denver, asking him to deliver on community air monitoring, maternal health protections, Indigenous rights, and bold climate investments.
On February 14, Moms Clean Air Force joined Colorado lawmakers, advocates, and health professionals for a press conference at the Colorado State Capitol to discuss the Public Protections From Toxic Air Contaminants Bill. This bill would establish health-based air quality standards, protecting the health of impacted workers, communities of color, and working families. Watch the replay.
On February 12, EcoMadres Colorado and our partners at Cultivando hosted a Valentine’s event in Commerce City to urge action by the US Senate on the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act. We wrote letters and created Valentines for our Colorado Senators, asking them to support these critical investments.
On February 4, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson joined Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Louisville Mayor Ashley Stolzmann, Town of Superior Trustee Paige Henchen, and Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy & the Environment Executive Director Alice Madden for a virtual event about the Build Back Better Act and extreme weather in Colorado. Speakers called for federal investments to protect Coloradans from extreme weather and highlighted why the state can’t afford inaction any longer. Watch the replay.
January 2022
On January 31, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson attended a town hall hosted by Senator John Hickenlooper to ask a question about climate change and next steps for the Build Back Better Act.
On January 31, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver joined the White House Council on Native American Affairs’ first Tribal Leader Engagement Session.
On January 20, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Laurie Anderson gave public testimony at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regional Air Quality Council listening session about downgrading ozone nonattainment from “serious” to “severe.”
On January 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver and Project Manager Celerah Hewes joined a panel of experts from the National Tribal Air Association, Environmental Defense Fund, and American Lung Association to discuss EPA’s proposed methane rule.
EcoMadres Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver attended GreenLatinos’ virtual Winter Summit.
December 2021
On December 4, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided comments about the Environmental Justice Act before Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined 38 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s 3-day public hearing about the proposed rule to cut methane and other harmful air pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations in November and December 2021. Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver and a Colorado supermom offered testimony. Read Shaina’s full testimony here and Laurie’s full testimony here.
November 2021
On Native American Heritage Day, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a conversation with Indigenous leaders Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet and Cherokee Nations) and Kenneth Cook (Onondaga Nation). The conversation focused on food sovereignty, biodiversity, climate change, and Indigenous rights. Watch the replay.
On November 18, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver participated in a panel discussion titled “Clean Transportation on Tribal Lands: Understanding Unique Challenges and Opportunities.” She brought her expertise on best practices in Indigenous inclusion and Indigenous community needs to this important conversation, which was part of a two-day virtual conference on E-Mobility Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion hosted by EVNoire and Forth.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver attended Senator Hickenlooper’s tele-town hall on November 17.
On November 12, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined Conservation Colorado and Mountain Mamas to sponsor a discussion about air quality and more with Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06). Watch the replay.
On November 10, Moms Clean Air Force organizer Shaina Oliver attended the second session of the Tribal and Indigenous Climate Adaptation Series. The roundtable discussion, hosted by the National Adaptation Forum, focused on building collective power for community-led adaptation centered in the self-determination of Tribal communities.
On November 9, Shaina Oliver, Dineh Indigenous rights advocate and Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer, joined an expert panel—including Spremberg Mayor Christine Herntier and Sasha Nelson, Executive Director of Workforce Education and Economic Development at Colorado Northwestern Community College—for a discussion of the social and equity implications of a just transition off fossil fuels. The discussion took place at the Alliance Center in Denver. Shaina’s remarks focused on Indigenous people and air pollution in the United States, including environmental health impacts in Tribal communities and best ways to talk to elected officials about climate action. Watch the replay.
On November 6, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado celebrated Latino leadership in environmental justice and provided an update on the AIRE program for the communities surrounding the Suncor Refinery. The event featured pre-recorded messages from Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Dr. Detlev Helmig with Boulder A.I.R, plus a panel of knowledgeable speakers, including Representative Alex Valdez (CO-05), Aracely Navarro (Cultivando), Shaina Oliver (Moms Clean Air Force), Ean Tafoya (GreenLatinos), and Kate Merlin (WildEarth Guardians). The event was sponsored by Cultivando, Moms Clean Air Force, EcoMadres, GreenLatinos, WildEarth Guardians, CSU Center for Environmental Justice, and North Range Concerned Citizens. Watch the replay.
October 2021
On October 28, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided comments at the Department of Interior’s Listening Session on Tribal Climate Adaptation and Mitigation.
On October 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver provided comments at the Air Quality Control Commission’s public meeting about environmental justice and how to best serve disproportionately impacted communities.
On October 21, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson provided general public comments at the Air Quality Control Commission meeting about concerns over the performance-based standards for oil and gas operations. In her comments, she explained that ozone pollution is a problem for Colorado that is compounded by wildfire smoke, not caused by wildfire smoke.
On October 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver attended EPA’s webinar “Traditional Knowledge—Tribal and Indigenous Experience With Federal Agencies.”
On October 19, Colorado field organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson testified at the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s public hearing on the proposed reinstatement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rulemaking. Read Laurie’s testimony HERE and Shaina’s testimony HERE.
On October 14, EcoMadres organizers and members across the country celebrated the program’s first three years. The virtual program featured EcoMadres in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Texas, who shared stories from their work fighting for a healthy climate in their local communities. Watch the replay.
On October 1, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined moms from across the country in a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget about the proposed EPA methane rule for new and existing sources.
September 2021
On September 21, Colorado moms participated in the Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Lobby Day. Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver, along with parents from across the state, met with the offices of Representatives Crow, Neguse, and DeGette and Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet to advocate for important Black maternal health provisions in the Build Back Better Act, including programs specifically focused on easing the impacts of climate change on Black mothers and babies.
August 2021
On August 25, Colorado field organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined more than 30 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing about strengthening near-term greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks. Read Shaina’s testimony here. Read Laurie’s testimony here.
On August 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a demonstration of an electric school bus at Sunken Gardens Park in Denver. The event was part of Moms’ nationwide Let’s Get Rolling Tour, calling for federal funding to help localities upgrade old school buses with better technology to reduce children’s exposure to harmful diesel exhaust and climate pollution. Watch the replay.
On August 16, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a panel discussion about air pollution from the Suncor Refinery. The panel featured Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Cultivando’s Olga Gonzalez, Boulder A.I.R.’s Dr. Detlev Helmig, Wild Earth Guardians’ Kate Merlin, Impacted Resident Lucy Molina, and Moms Clean Air Force organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson. Watch the replay.
On August 4, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson submitted a public comment at the APCD Air Quality Enterprise Board Listening Session about reference grade air quality monitoring already being done by municipalities. She argued that there is a need to build on the network of monitoring already in place.
On August 3, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver attended the Green Team Academy’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival.
July 2021
On July 21, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson joined Defend Our Future for a virtual screening of Ice on Fire, a documentary that explores the potential extinction level event caused by arctic methane release and the newly developed technologies that could reverse global warming by sequestering carbon out of the atmosphere.
On July 18, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres co-hosted an EcoFiesta in Commerce City to raise awareness about the Suncor refinery air pollution problem. The event was well attended with hundreds of people who learned about air quality and air monitoring in a fiesta atmosphere. Moms Clean Air Force made a fact sheet that explained the Suncor pollution problem in English and Spanish to hand out from the table.
On July 15, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson gave public comment at the AQCC Hearing on regulating ozone, VOC, and NOx pollution from oil and gas operations.
On July 14, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver gave public comment at the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission about orphaned wells.
June 2021
On June 17, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson gave a presentation on oil and gas regulation in Colorado for a virtual training on oil and gas development as part of the Montana Families Climate Summit, co-sponsored by Moms Clean Air Force, Families for a Livable Climate, and Mountain Mamas.
Colorado moms joined Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from across the country to participate in EPA’s listening sessions on its upcoming oil and natural gas methane rule. Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver offered testimony. Read Laurie’s testimony here and Shaina’s here.
On June 2, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson participated in a town hall for Sen. John Hickenlooper.
On June 2, Colorado field organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver, plus five volunteers from across the state, joined more than 40 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 16 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s first climate-related public hearing since President Biden took office. The hearing was about EPA’s proposal to restore long-standing state authority to protect residents from climate pollution from cars. Read Laurie’s testimony.
May 2021
On May 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson joined the 2021 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality networking session with Moms Clean Air Force staff.
On May 13, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado field organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver, along with several supermoms, attended the Colorado Climate Sit-In on the Capitol Lawn in support of SB21-200, which would require the Air Quality Control Commission to adopt more stringent goals for reducing GHG emissions as well as protections for disproportionately impacted communities. Shaina performed the land acknowledgment at the beginning of the program, which featured powerful speeches by Senator Faith Winter, Representative Dominique Jackson, and impacted community members.
On May 4, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver gave a presentation to National Tribel Air Association partner Upper Columbia United Tribes. The presentation was followed by Q&A with Moms’ Field Manager Elizabeth Brandt.
On May 3, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver testified before the Colorado Senate Finance Committee in support of HB21-1266, concerning efforts to redress the effects of environmental injustice on disproportionately impacted communities. The Finance Committee passed the bill.
On May 1, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver testified at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s hearing on a permit renewal for Suncor Refinery. Her comments focused on the impacts pollution from the refinery has on local children.
April 2021
On April 26, to celebrate Earth Month, Moms Clean Air Force organizers in Colorado and New Mexico teamed up for an event featuring climate conversations with legislative champions in their states, including Congresswoman Teresa Leger-Fernandez (NM-3), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1), and -Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7). Watch the replay.
On April 23, Moms Clean Air Force launched its Indigenous Voices virtual event series. The inaugural event was hosted by Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver and featured Shelley Buffalo, Meskwaki, Food Sovereignty Branch Coordinator at Meskwaki Natural Resources, Iowa; Stephanie BadSoldier Snow, Ho Chunk & Meskwaki, Anthropologist and Community Organizer in Iowa; and Stephanie Hall, Diné, Executive Director of Tolani Lake Enterprise, Arizona. The topic of conversation was food sovereignty. Watch the replay.
On Earth Day, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver was a featured speaker at the Green Team Academy’s 3rd Annual Earth Week Summit. She shared how air pollution is impacting Indigenous communities and how you can make a difference. Watch the replay.
On April 7, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Laurie Anderson presented on Moms’ work and how to get involved at a letter-to-the-editor workshop sponsored by Defend Our Future and Metropolitan State University.
January 2021
On January 24, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a virtual discussion about climate justice with EcoMadres Supermom Lucy Molina, Spirit of the Sun Director Renee Millard-Chacon, and Green Latinos’ Ean Tafoya.
December 2020
In December, members of Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Colorado met with their members of Congress to encourage bold climate action in 2021. Colorado parents had meetings with Sen. Bennet, Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01), Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06), and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07).
November 2020
Colorado field organizer Laurie Anderson was a panelist in a home electrification webinar hosted by CoCo, Sierra Club, HAWC, Physicians for Social Responsibility Colorado on November 19. Her presentation was about where natural gas comes from.
On November 15, Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a virtual community meeting with GreenLatinos’ Ean Tafoya. The conversation, titled Bring It to the Table, Mama, focused on climate and social justice. Watch the replay.
On November 12, Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver testified at the Public Utilities Commission hearing on Xcel Energy’s Transportation Electrification Plan. She urged the commission to ensure that Colorado’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) reflects the needs and preferences of all residents, including environmental justice communities.
October 2020
To celebrate the second anniversary of our EcoMadres program, we hosted a special event with music, conversation, and highlights of the amazing work EcoMadres across the country have been doing to educate and mobilize Latino families on the impacts of air pollution and climate change. The bilingual broadcast on October 29 was co-hosted by two Latinas, Nevada organizer Cinthia Zermeño Moore and Iowa organizer Karin Stein. This celebratory program featured brief interviews on topics including the impact of wildfires on Latinos and the importance of the Latino vote, interspersed with Latin music, most notably the premiere of the song “EcoMadres,” featuring dozens of organizers and members of the EcoMadres team. Watch the replay.
On October 27, we invited Indigenous leaders from Colorado, Alaska, Iowa, and New Mexico to join a conversation about the power of voting in tribal communities. Panelists included Renée Millard-Chacon, Dínéh/Mexica; James Skeet, Dínéh; Louise Brady, Tlingít; and Stephanie BadSoldier Snow, HoChunk and Meskwaki. The conversation was moderated by Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver, Dínéh. Watch the replay.
On October 27, Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver joined a conversation about cumulative pollution with GreenLatinos’ Ean Thomas Tafoya, community organizer Lucy Molina, EarthJustice’s Rebecca Curry, and Environmental Justice Leadership Forum’s Kerene N. Tayloe. They talked about the effects of the refinery, fuel transfer station, concrete facilities, asphalt facility, recycling facilities, and Superfund sites on air, water, and soil quality in Commerce City and Denver and potential federal policy solutions.
On October 26, field organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson, plus Supermoms Lucy Molina and Renêe Millard-Chacon, offered public comment at the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission hearing on the state flaring rulemaking.
On October 21, Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver joined Colorado Sierra Club, Environment Colorado, Physicians for Social Responsibility Colorado, and Conservation Colorado for a webinar explaining building electrification. She brought an equity lens to the panel discussion of why Colorado needs to electrify buildings and homes and what you can do to prepare.
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Advocate and Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver joined Green Team Academy for a live podcast episode on October 20. Shaina shared how anyone can make a difference by testifying at hearings and understanding how regulations from different commissions impact air quality. Watch the replay.
Moms Clean Air Force celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a moving conversation about motherhood and our connection to the Earth from the perspective of three Indigenous mothers. The discussion featured Colorado organizer and Navajo Nation member Shaina Oliver, Stephanie Badsoldier Snow of the Meskwaki Nation in Iowa, and Great Grandmother Mary Lyons. Our Iowa organizer Karin Stein moderated. The women talked about how motherhood changed them, how motherhood is celebrated in their communities, and how they work to protect the earth for future generations. Watch the replay.
On October 8, Colorado field organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson participated in the Children’s Environmental Health Day livestream.
On October 7, Moms Clean Air Force chapters in Colorado and New Mexico hosted watch parties for the vice presidential debate.
September 2020
On September 9, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado teamed up with Mountain Mamas to present an important webinar on air pollution from oil and gas infrastructure and its impacts on our children’s health and climate. Panelists included Colorado field organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver, Mountain Mamas’ Jen Clanahan, and Physicians for Social Responsibility’s Dr. Cory Carroll. Watch the webinar here.
Colorado moms joined Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to testify in EPA’s virtual hearing on its proposal to retain the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ground-Level Ozone. Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson and a volunteer from Commerce City urged EPA to follow the science and strengthen the existing rule.
August 2020
Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver hosted a Northeast Denver Metro community discussion on August 23. Discussion focused on the EPA Ground-Level Ozone NAAQS hearing registration deadline, census counting, voter registration, and the public comment period for Regulation Number 7 on emissions from oil and gas facilities. Watch the video here.
On August 13, Congressman Raul Ruiz joined Moms Las Vegas organizer Cinthia Moore, Arizona State Representative Raquel Terán, and Mi Familia Vota’s Salvador Hernandez for an EcoMadres panel discussion on overlapping concerns in the Latino community around immigration, health, and our environment. With the full restoration of DACA in limbo along with 100 environmental rollbacks that weaken our clean air protections and public health made more fragile by COVID-19, the stakes could not be higher. The panel was moderated by Emilia Pablo, host of “Desde Nevada.” Watch the video here.
On August 11, Congresswoman Diana DeGette joined Colorado field organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson and moms and children from Colorado’s 1st District to discuss air pollution, climate change, and how the congresswoman is working to protect our families from these threats that impact health and well-being as part of our 2020 Stay In and Speak Out for Climate Action. Watch the video here.
July 2020
Denver field organizer Shaina Oliver joined Moms Clean Air Force organizers from across the country to offer comment in a meeting with OMB officials on the EPA’s proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone on July 8. Denver is ranked tenth for worst ground-level ozone pollution in the US according to the American Lung Association.
June 2020
On June 27, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined 350 Colorado and partners to demand that elected officials act immediately to implement a JUST Transition for American workers. We all deserve to breathe easier, and we must act now to preserve the planet for our children. The transition to a clean energy economy is an opportunity for our country to take a global leadership role in fighting climate change, while creating millions of good jobs and strengthening the BIPOC and low-income communities facing the worst effects of the climate crisis in the process.
On June 25, Colorado field organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver joined Moms Clean Air Force organizers from across the country to offer comment in a meeting with OMB officials on the EPA’s proposed methane rule.
On June 18, Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver provided public comment at the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission hearing on Regulation 7. The AQCC voted to move forward with the rulemaking, which includes the broader scope for frequency of monitoring, required pollutants, and public disclosure of data.
Organizer Laurie Anderson gave a presentation on oil and gas pollution for a virtual 350 Denver meeting on June 11.
May 2020
The Northeast Denver Metro Community Discussion on May 31 featured James Skeet, tribal member of the Navajo Nation and organizer for Covenant Pathways. Skeet spoke about regenerative agriculture. Watch the video here.
Colorado moms joined Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to testify in the EPA’s virtual hearing on its proposal to retain the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver and two Colorado supermoms testified in favor of following science and strengthening the existing rule.
Organizer Shaina Oliver hosted biweekly Northeast Denver Metro Community Discussions. On May 17, Organizer Laurie Anderson joined to discuss oil and gas impacts on her community in Broomfield, Colorado. The discussion also included updates from Ean Tafoya of GreenLatinos, Kristi Douglas of North Range Concerned Citizens, Lucy Molina of Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Adams County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio. Watch the video here.
Colorado organizers Shaina Oliver and Laurie Anderson participated in the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s public hearing on a series of rulemakings to adopt the next generation of methane and air pollution standards from the oil and gas industry. She argued that these protections are critical for cleaning up the air our children breathe and addressing climate change.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a Mother’s Day Virtual Action Tea Party with singing and kids’ crafts. Watch the video here.
Colorado organizer Shaina Oliver participated in a virtual community discussion of air pollution’s effects on environmental justice communities.
April 2020
On Earth Day, Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver was invited as a guest speaker on Colorado House candidate Kyra Storojev’s weekly meetup. Shaina shared her perspective as an indigenous person.
December 2019
Members of Moms Clean Air Force testified at the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) public hearings to urge the state to adopt stronger oil and gas pollution and ozone smog pollution standards. Moms’ powerful testimonies made this message loud and clear: We want to protect Colorado’s children from air pollution and climate change.
October 2019
Members of Moms Clean Air Force from around the country, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, testified in Dallas at the only public hearing on the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry. Moms spoke out against the EPA’s plan to weaken methane pollution standards. Read more here.
July 2019
Members of Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended the sixth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
March 2019
On March 18, 2019, members of Moms Clean Air Force Colorado traveled to Washington, DC to testify in support of the lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) at EPA’s hearing on their proposal to undermine MATS.
January 2019
Moms Clean Air Force, EcoMadres, and our friends at Mister G teamed up for “Mister G’s Econiños,” a pop-up celebration in Denver.
Moms Clean Air Force volunteer, Julie met with her members of Congress in D.C. to communicate on the dangerous nomination of Andrew Wheeler to head EPA. On January 16, 2019, Moms Clean Air Force members (including kids!) attended Wheeler’s nomination hearing to make it clear that as an ex-coal lobbyist, Wheeler is unfit to run EPA. View photos from the meetings and hearing here.
December 2018
Moms Clean Air Force attended and presented at Family Day at the Americas Latino Eco Festival.
November 2018
Moms Clean Air Force members testified in support of strong methane protections at an EPA hearing in Denver.
September 2018
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado field organizer, Christine Berg spoke up against speeding up the permitting process for some oil and gas wells on public lands at a meeting in Lakewood.
Field organizer, Christine Berg gave a brief presentation and spoke on a panel at the “Prelude to the Latino EcoFestival, Climate Solidarity: Powering Cultural and Ecological Resilience” event.
August 2018
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado joined Defend Our Future, Conservation Colorado, and the CO Health Institute for a press conference focused on wildfires and encouraging lawmakers to connect the growing number of fires with climate change.
May 2018
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a Mama Summit in Aurora, working with local officials to build a healthier, safer, and cleaner Aurora for the sake of our kids.
March 2018
Members of Moms Clean Air Force Colorado testified at the Clean Power Plan listening session in Gillette, WY.
February 2018
Field organizer, Christine Berg served on a panel discussion during a screening of Chasing Coral.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado members testified at the Public Utilities Commission in favor of closing two coal-fired power plants; decreasing air pollution and moving toward a more sustainable energy future in Colorado!
January 2018
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado testified at the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission hearing on new permits.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado participated in the Women’s March in Denver.
November 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended and spoke at the National Day of Climate Action in Denver.
October 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado members gave testimony at Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission as they consider whether to strengthen air pollution standards for oil and gas operations.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado participated in an Oil and Gas Threat Map Press Conference highlighting the advent of 500 new wells in a 4×6 mile area that includes an elementary, middle and high school. An impacted mom and high school student spoke about air pollutants and safety concerns.
September 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado traveled to Washington, DC to meet with lawmakers and urge them to protect EPA’s budget.
August 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended “Moving Forward: Beyond Paris” with Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Conservation Colorado.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended a Suncor public hearing in Commerce City.
July 2017
In partnership with Sierra Club and the 100% Campaign, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a letter-writing party in Stapleton for families to write letters and kids to color postcards urging Denver Mayor Hancock to commit to 100% renewable by 2030.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado met with Senator Bennet in Washington, DC during the 2017 Play-In for Climate Action.
June 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended the League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradoans Citizens Policy Summit.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado tabled at the Colorado Latino Festival.
May 2017
Moms Clean Air Force partnered with Together We Will Colorado to host a “Lunchtime Meet and Greet” to thank EPA Employees at the Region 8 Headquarters in Denver.
April 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended the Peoples Climate March in Denver.
March 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado partnered with the League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradoans on a legislative advocacy day, which included testimony in favor of a school oil and gas set-back rule.
February 2017
Congressman Jared Polis shared the story of Moms Clean Air Force member, Stacy Lambright on the House of Representatives floor.
January 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado members traveled to Washington, DC to meet with their Senators and urge them to oppose the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head EPA.
December 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado partnered with Conservation Colorado to host a town hall style event with Congresswoman Diana DeGette to highlight work in Colorado including the BLM rule, methane regulations, Rush Creek Wind Project and more.
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado met with staff from Congressman Polis’s office, Senator Gardner’s office, Senator Bennet’s office, Congressman Jared Polis, and Colorado State Senator Matt Jones.
November 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended the American Public Health Association Roundtable regarding their “Year in Climate” efforts and met with Susan Pollen, Public Affairs and Advocacy Executive Director to see how Moms Clean Air Force can partner statewide and nationally on their public policy campaign to build awareness around climate change and its impact on public health.
September 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado organizer Christine Berg hosted a press event with State Representative Joe Salazar, Thornton Councilman, Josh Zygielbaum, community leaders, and concerned parents to discuss the public health threat to Denver Metro Area residents, and Latino communities in particular, of oil and gas operations. The event took place at a neighborhood park next to a well site that had recently leaked.
August 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a hike with Colorado Lt. Governor Donna Lynne in Boulder. Participants hiked Sawhill Ponds Trailhead, a gentle 1.8 mile hike full of ponds and wildlife.
July 2016
Field organizer, Christine Berg hosted an event on methane and the threat map.
Colorado Supermom, Anne Ekblad, spoke at a telepress conference on the new methane threat map.
May 2015
Moms Clean Air Force Colorado hosted a Mama Summit in Denver.
July 2014
Members of Moms Clean Air Force Colorado attended and testified at an EPA Clean Power Plan hearing in Denver.
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- The Colorado Sun, Suncor pollutes into nearby neighborhoods more often than similar facilities, EPA vows tougher enforcement
- Daily Camera, Award-winning Superior Girl Scout troops to celebrate with community educational event
- The Denver Post, Colorado Democrats weaken oil and gas permitting bill after facing opposition from Gov. Jared Polis
- EarthJustice, Protecting Communities From Air Pollution Act to Tackle Colorado’s Ozone Problem
- Press release, Colorado Clean Air Advocates Discuss EPA-Funded Air Quality Monitoring Project
- The Colorado Sun, Suncor will finally reopen after a 3-month closure. But will anything change for its neighbors?
- Journal-Advocate, What happens if Suncor’s Colorado refinery closes? Less pollution, loss of jobs and tax revenue — and a big cleanup.
- The Fort Morgan Times, What happens if Suncor’s Colorado refinery closes? Less pollution, loss of jobs and tax revenue — and a big cleanup.
- Times-Call, What happens if Suncor’s Colorado refinery closes? Less pollution, loss of jobs and tax revenue — and a big cleanup.
- The Denver Post, What happens if Suncor’s Colorado refinery closes? Less pollution, loss of jobs and tax revenue — and a big cleanup.
- The Denver Post, Letters: Stronger permits needed to curb pollution at Suncor
- Press release, Suncor Refinery Spills Toxic Pollution into Surrounding Community, Again. Indigenous Rights Advocate, Mom Responds
2022
- Denver 7, Environmental advocates call for state to take stronger actions to improve Colorado’s air quality
- Press release, Colorado Moms Welcome EPA Funding for Community Air Monitoring Projects
- Latinaology, EcoMadres in action: Colorado Moms Breathe Easier as EPA awards Electric School Bus funding to 4 School Districts
- Press release, Colorado Moms Breathe Easier as EPA awards Electric School Bus funding to 4 School Districts in the State
- The Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver advocates call for action against methane emissions
- Colorado Politics, Denver advocates call for action against methane emissions
- The Denver Gazette, Denver advocates call for action against methane emissions
- 9 NEWS, Moms unite to change climate justice approach
- The Colorado Sun, Air pollution hurts baby “gut biome,” Colorado study shows
- Greater Park Hill Community, September Letters To The Editor
- Parent Nation, Laurie Anderson: Fighting For Clean Air And The Children Who Breathe It
- AOL, ‘It’s not tolerable anymore’: Southwest residents endure more severe heat waves thanks to climate change
- Yahoo! News, ‘It’s not tolerable anymore’: Southwest residents endure more severe heat waves thanks to climate change
- Honest Columnist, The Suncor We Don’t Hear About
- The Tyee, The Suncor We Don’t Hear About
- E&E News, Community methane monitoring fills gaps left by EPA
- Colorado Sun, How Colorado’s changing climate is putting children’s health at risk
- Earthjustice, Planta del Oeste de Suncor en Colorado Requiere Permiso de Calidad del Aire Más Estricto, Piden Grupos
- Earthjustice, Groups Call for Strongest Possible Air Quality Permit for Suncor West Plant
- VoyageDenver, Rising Stars: Meet Shaina Oliver
- KSJD, Plugging Methane Leaks Key to Improving CO Air Quality
- Public News Service, Plugging Methane Leaks Key to Improving CO Air Quality
- Press Release, Mom in eastern Colorado speaks out against “business as usual” by oil and gas operators as wildfire threatens her home
- FOX 31, Perlmutter, advocates call for better heavy-duty vehicle pollution standards
- Denver Post, Opinion: The EPA can reject Suncor’s pollution permit for Plant 2
- Press Release, EPA Restores State Authority to Limit Tailpipe Pollution and Protect Public Health, Allowing 17 States and DC to Lead on Cleaner Cars, Climate Action, and Environmental Justice
- Solutions, The Frontline Advocate: Shaina Oliver
- Denver Gazette, Local leaders call on U.S. Senate to pass Build Back Better Act
2021
- Colorado Sun, Opinion: To reduce ozone, cut emissions at the source
- Real Vail, Polis signs into law the Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program
- Press Release, Moms Speak Up at EPA Listening Sessions for Methane Rulemaking, Voicing Need for Federal Methane Pollution Protections
- Colorado Sun, Suncor Refinery’s bid for new permit gets rough hearing
- CPR, Commerce City Nonprofit Wins Suncor Energy Fine Money, Will Use It To Monitor Suncor Energy
- Truthout, 90% of the World Breathes Polluted Air. Symbolic Emission Targets Aren’t Enough.
- ABC News, How Environmental Racism Continues to Affect Communities of Color
- Good Morning America, How Environmental Racism Continues to Affect Communities of Color
- Westworld, Things to Do to Celebrate Earth Day
- Press Release, 30+ CO Advocates Respond to CDPHE Draft Climate Equity Framework: Open letter offers feedback on draft framework and makes recommendations to ensure equitable climate planning process and outcomes
- Press Release, US Senators Working to Protect Communities from Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
- Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Statements on the Confirmation of Deb Haaland to Lead Interior: Role inspires hope for climate leadership in those who know her work up close
- Indian Country Today, President Biden must confirm climate crisis affecting Indigenous communities
- Fort Morgan Times, Fecal matter elevated in South Platte River as Denver fights state health agency over water pollution
- Journal-Advocate, Fecal matter elevated in South Platte River as Denver fights state health agency over water pollution
- Brush News-Tribune, Fecal matter elevated in South Platte River as Denver fights state health agency over water pollution
- Denver Post, Fecal matter elevated in South Platte River as Denver fights state health agency over water pollution
- Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Applauds Colorado’s Leadership Cutting Methane from Oil and Gas Pneumatic Devices
- Montrose Daily Press, Colorado finalizes ‘roadmap’ for tackling greenhouse gas pollution
- The Longmont Leader, Colorado finalizes ‘roadmap’ for tackling greenhouse gas pollution
- Colorado Newsline, Colorado finalizes ‘roadmap’ for tackling greenhouse gas pollution
- Press Release, We know the problems and we have solutions, but Colorado government isn’t listening: Frontline communities say the Governor’s GHG Roadmap doesn’t go far enough
2020
- Daily Camera, Boulder County completes adoption of new oil and gas development regulations
- Pagosa Daily Post, Boulder County Approves New Fracking Rules
- Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Applauds Colorado’s Leadership in Eliminating Routine Flaring from Oil and Gas Operations
- Daily Camera, Elizabeth Moura: Air pollution: Weiser is fighting for us
- Colorado Sun, Opinion: William Perry Pendley is unfit to manage my Indigenous homelands
- Press Release, Trump’s EPA Guts Oil and Gas Methane Pollution Protections When Colorado’s Families Need Them the Most
- Grist, Sheltering Near Fracking
- Colorado Independent, Pollution protections vitally important during and after coronavirus crisis
- Westword, Driven to Exhaustion: Can Denver End Its Love Affair With the Car?
2019
- Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Applauds Colorado for Adopting Stronger Oil and Gas Air Pollution Rules to Protect Families’ Health and the Climate
- Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Calls for Stronger Protections from Oil and Gas Air Pollution
- Dallas Morning News, Feelings of ‘despair’: Climate change activists testify against EPA plans to roll back methane emissions standards
- Press Release, Colorado Moms Testify Against Trump’s Plan to Gut Critical EPA Methane Safeguards for Families
- Los Angeles Times, Colorado invites EPA to lower its air quality rating
- PBS News Hour, Colorado asks EPA to lower state’s air rating
- AP News, In a twist, Colorado asks EPA to lower state’s air rating
- Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Opposes Trump’s Plan to Gut Critical EPA Methane Safeguards for Colorado Families
- Press Release, CO Families Join Members of Congress on Capitol Hill as Part of Sweeping Movement for Climate Solutions
- Daily Camera, Jen Clanahan and Christine Berg: Celebrate Father’s Day and the governor’s move to a more sustainable future
- Public News Service, New Bill Would Curb Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas
- Press Release, Moms Applaud New Bill to Cut Methane and Protect Colorado Families
- Conservation Colorado, Colorado Leaders Applaud Passage of HB 19-1261
- The Rocky Mountain Collegian, Defend Our Future condemns proposed rollback on mercury standards
- The Burlington Record, Letters: Open the door for rent control; Time to act on climate change; Bill St. John; A Denver hero (4/22/19)
- Havasu News, EPA plan to ease mercury standards raises ire of moms’ group, activists
- Public News Service, Moms Not Backing Down Over EPA Mercury Pollution Proposal
- Colorado Politics, OPINION | Pending pick for EPA chief is bad for kids, bad for Colorado
- CBS Denver, Colorado’s First Gentleman Visits Nonprofit Urban Farm
- Public News Service, Colorado Moms Weigh In on Trump’s EPA Nominee
2018
- Aurora Sentinel, Moms step on the global warming gas
- EcoWatch, Why Aren’t School Buses Electric? These Coloradans Are Sick of Diesel
- The Denver Post, Denver ground zero for public airing of Trump administration’s proposed rollback of methane rules
- WTOP, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- Aspen Daily News, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- CNBC, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- The Missoulian, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- Las Vegas Sun, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- Albany Democrat Herald, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- The Register Herald, Trump panel wants changes in royalties from public oil, gas
- Press Release, NEW REPORT: Trump Administration Attacks on Methane Safeguards Threaten Rural and Urban Families, Adds to Pollution Burden of Vulnerable Populations
- Governors’ Biofuels Coalition, Colo. toughens car rules
- We Got the Funk, 5 Ways YOU Can Promote Air Quality with Moms Clean Air Force
- Peace But Not Quiet, 5 Ways to Improve Your Air Quality Right Now
- Aurora TV, Mama Summit Proclamation
- Denver Parent, Guest post: Harnessing the Power of Moms to Change the World
- Mile High Mamas, Honoring Mother’s Day by Taking Action
- Black Hills Fox KEVN, People in Gillette speak out on proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan
- Wyoming Public Media, Hundreds Gather To Debate The Clean Power Plan, Future Of Coal
- Colorado Politics, Q&A with Christine Berg: Proudly progressive Lafayette mayor jousts with oil and gas
2017
- Denver Post, State pressured to reduce Front Range smog caused by oil and gas producers
- CBS News 4 Denver, Groups Rally For Oil & Gas Operation Changes
- Environment Guru, Annual festival reinforces strong Latino connection to the environment
- Boulder Daily Camera, Tekla Ayers: Help fight pollution
- Fox 21 News, Colorado Springs group unveils new billboards promoting clean air
- Colorado Politics, Moms Know Best have a billboard message for Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner
- The Gazette, Moms Know Best have a billboard message for Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner
- The Colorado Independent, GUEST POST: Keep on marching for clean air and for kids’ health
- Boulder Daily Camera, Afton Surwillo: No return to dirty energy on my watch
- Colorado Springs Gazette, Criticism of Colorado health department report minimizing oil & gas dangers
- Denver Post, Cardboard Cory Gardner not ideal