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Speak up against corporate greed and skyrocketing gas bills.  If you’ve never heard of Xcel Energy’s Gas Infrastructure Plan, you’re not alone. At first glance, it doesn’t sound all that interesting. I get it. But stick with me, because...

On August 28, 2025 the Colorado Sierra Club announced the dissolution of the Poudre Canyon Group, located in northern Colorado effective immediately. This decision comes after careful consideration of recent challenges impacting the group's ability...

 SIGN UP FOR UPDATES ABOUT THE SEPT 18 HEARING!The PUC Needs to Hear from YOU!Okay, friends, here’s the deal: the federal government is actively working to drag us back into the fossil fuel dark ages. That’s the bad news. The good news...

Colorado Sierra Club in the News:Sierra Club attorney Matt Gerhart was quoted on CPR about the alarming news that Colorado Springs Utilities is considering delaying the retirement of the Ray Nixon coal plant. Coal is dirty and dangerous and will...

This August, the Colorado Sierra Club is recognizing Make a Will Month. If creating an estate plan has been on your to-do list for a while, this is the chance to check it off and make a plan you feel good about. Estate planning is for everyone.We...

Hi all — quick update from the Political Committee! We’ve been hard at work building new tools and processes to help us evaluate candidates faster and more effectively than ever. This fall, we’ll put them into action in Denver Metro Network’s...

On July 29, 2025, Sierra Club joined a settlement submitted to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that would approve a $48.7 million non-pipe alternative (“NPA”) project on Xcel Energy’s system—the largest NPA ever proposed in the United...

Rollbacks pose significant threat to public health, climate, and economic progress

The Climate Crisis Demands Bold Leadership. In 2025, Colorado Lawmakers Fell Short.

Howdy! I'm Mark Van Akkeren, your new Political Committee chair. First, a big THANK YOU to Duncan LeBlond for his excellent stewardship of this committee over the past couple of years—and best wishes to him as he continues his advocacy work in...