Take Note!

Colorado Roadless Rule: The US Forest Service is hosting a series of open houses to collect your comments on the Bush administration's plans to remove the current protections for Colorado's roadless forests. For more information, contact Mark at (970) 256-7650.

David Sirota, a political journalist and best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at WCC's 28th Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 4 at the Montrose Pavilion. In addition, Gotta Be Girls of Montrose will be providing the music during our afternoon's reception and our annual Silent Auction will deals you won't want to miss!

Renewable Energy: US Congress will recess for the month of August without extending tax incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency – a critical piece of the solution to high energy prices. Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar voted in support of extending these tax incentives, but Sen. Wayne Allard did not. Send your thanks to Salazar, but let Allard know that he needs to support the renewable energy tax incentives when Congress reconvenes in September!

Oil & Gas Drilling: Rapid oil & gas development in Colorado is hurting wildlife, water quality and the health of people who live in the gas patch. New draft rules would protect our environment and human health in new ways. Government officials need to hear that we support the draft rules and want them to be even stronger.

WCC in the News

Environmental mishaps precede round of hearings (7/14/08 Rocky Mountain News) WCC member Joyce Wizer says industrial missteps point to need for new regulations.

Natural gas powers debate growing in Sullivan County (6/28/08 Mid-Hudson News, New York) WCC member Peggy Utesch shares her experiences with concerned citizens in New York.

Public floods oil, gas hearing (6/11/08 Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)

Salazars introduce Dominguez-Escalante NCA (5/22/08 Grand Junction Free Press)

Allard pushes for oil shale development in western Colorado (5/2/08 Glenwood Springs Post Independent)