Media Releases

Clean energy

Renewables on the rise: Colorado among national leaders in electric vehicle and solar energy growth

Colorado ranks 7th in the nation for growth in wind energy production since 2012 and 7th and 8th for growth in electric vehicle charging ports and sales, respectively, according to a new online dashboard released today by Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center. The dashboard, Renewables on the Rise 2022, documents state-by-state growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade: wind power, solar power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Media Releases ●  October 6, 2022

Clean water

Report: Polluters dumped ~200 million lbs. of toxics into waterways

Call to cut down water pollution as Supreme Court case, 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act, near

Media Releases ●  September 28, 2022

Highways & infrastructure

Denver region approves removal of I-25 widening project from transportation plan

In a final step, Denver's regional planning body approved the removal of the I-25 Central widening project from its transportation plan, following a similar action by the Colorado Department of Transportation last week.

Media Releases ●  September 22, 2022

Highways & infrastructure

Victory: CDOT removes I-25 widening from construction plans, replaces with over $100 million in transit, safety improvements

Transportation advocates and neighborhood leaders gathered in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood on Thursday to celebrate the removal of a massive highway widening project in their backyard along Interstate-25.

Media Releases ●  September 15, 2022

Consumer alerts

As refund checks arrive, new tips and tools available to find low-cost banking options, avoid predatory products

CoPIRG Foundation unveiled a set of tips to ensure Coloradans avoid costly fees or predatory traps that could strip away their $750 state refund check.

Media Releases ●  August 30, 2022

Fossil fuel pollution

Environmental, consumer groups announce groundbreaking greenwashing lawsuit against DC gas company

Media Releases ●  August 4, 2022

Clean air

Colorado will kick off largest zero-fare transit program in country

On Monday, Colorado kicks off the largest zero-fare transit program in the country with 30 agencies poised to waive fares all day, every day of August. Combined, the agencies participating have an average monthly ridership of over 5.8 million trips. 

Media Releases ●  July 28, 2022

Toxic threats

Polluter tax to clean up Superfund sites kicks in Friday

After decades of taxpayers bearing the cost of cleaning up toxic waste sites, a new tax on companies that produce chemicals will kick in Friday to pay for toxic waste clean up. The so-called “polluter pays” tax will give the EPA’s “Superfund” program, which is responsible for cleaning up the most hazardous waste sites in the country, a major boost and help to free many Coloradans from the threat of deadly toxic waste.

Media Releases ●  June 30, 2022

Toxic threats

New scorecard grades popular apparel brands on commitments to avoiding PFAS

CoPIRG Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.(NRDC) and Fashion FWD released a scorecard on Wednesday ranking popular retail and apparel brands on policy commitments to eliminate a dangerous class of toxic “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS, from their products. Levi Strauss & Co. earned the highest marks while Walmart, Costco, Tapestry (parent company for Coach) and GIII Apparel Group (parent company for DKNY and Andrew Marc) received low marks for failing to adopt policies that ban PFAS chemicals or provide up-to-date, publicly available information on any ongoing efforts to phase out these toxic chemicals from their products. 

Media Releases ●  April 6, 2022

Toxic threats

Burger King commits to eliminating toxic “forever chemicals” in food packaging globally

Restaurant Brands International (RBI), parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, announced Wednesday evening a new global commitment to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging used in its restaurants by 2025.

Media Releases ●  March 24, 2022