HomeMy WebLinkAboutNews Release - Mail Packet - 4/4/2017 - Information From Darin Atteberry Re: Tom Easley Email Dated March 29, 2017 Re: Governor Hickenlooper Statement On The President Executive Order Pulling Back On Climate PoliciesFrom: Tom Easley <easley@rockymountainclimate.org>
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 10:57 AM
To: Tom Easley <easley@rockymountainclimate.org>
Subject: Gov. Hickenlooper statement on the President's Executive Order pulling back on
climate policies
To RMCO partner representatives:
(apologies for cross postings!)
Certainly Trump’s anti-climate-action executive order makes it clear that it is now more
important than ever for states and local governments to assume leadership roles in taking on
climate action. See below Governor Hickenlooper’s response to the executive order.
Best regards,
Tom
Tom Easley, Director of Programs
The Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
303-593-0853 (office) 303-887-4626 (mobile)
Mail: P.O. Box 270444, Louisville, CO 80027
easley@rockymountainclimate.org
www.rockymountainclimate.org
From: Montgomery - GovOffice, Jacque [mailto:jacque.montgomery@state.co.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 3:09 PM
Subject: For Immediate Release: Gov. Hickenlooper statement on the President's Executive Order
pulling back on climate policies
March 30, 2017
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Darin Atteberry
FYI /sek
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Gov. John Hickenlooper
Jacque Montgomery | jacque.montgomery@state.co.us| w. 303-866-4361 m. 303-518-0915
Gov. Hickenlooper statement on the President’s
Executive Order pulling back on climate policies
DENVER — Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2017 — Today’s Executive Order by the President pulling
back on policies addressing climate change will not deter Colorado’s efforts. Natural
gas has become more economical than coal, and Colorado is a national leader on wind
and solar energy, which are a boon to our economy, jobs and the environment.
Our efforts to clean our air and protect the natural environment are part of what
draws young people, families, and businesses to Colorado. Our outdoor recreation
industry, which helps create jobs all across the state, is dependent upon cleaner air
and water. We have a history of solving complex problems and taking action to move
the state closer to meeting its clean air goals, and we have shown that we can have
cleaner air and reduce harmful carbon emissions at essentially no additional cost‒
potentially even saving money for Colorado families.
We will keep building a clean energy future that creates Colorado jobs, improves our
health and addresses the harmful consequences of a changing climate.
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