Have you seen the news that oil and gas extraction in our state is only a small fraction of the total economy? That means it is feasible to phase out new permits for wells by 2030. Wouldn’t it be great if the public and our legislators knew this?
***Take 5 minutes now to send this easy one-click letter: https://secure.ngpvan.com/ekjNT0iS3EyA0ASVdSC3Nw2 to your state representative and senator sending them the report that shows oil and gas provides only 0.7% of Colorado jobs, makes up only 3.3% of Colorado GDP, and provides only 1.2% of state and local government revenue. Report here: https://www.coloradofiscal.org/costs-benefits-oil-and-gas-colorado/library/reports/.
***It’s easy and painless – the one-click letter will find your legislators for you and automatically send the letter to them. If you’ve got some extra time, contact your city council member too and let them know about this report, and asking them to sign this letter of support: https://secure.ngpvan.com/ftaIfFXGnESVMdU08tbPAg2 for a phaseout by 2030 of new oil and gas well permits.
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