Issue Position: Energy and Environment

Issue Position

"Climate change is real, it's caused by humans, and as a state that will be hit hard by climate change, we have an even greater responsibility to act. Renewable energy also means jobs, and our State House district has more renewable energy jobs than any other district in Colorado. Increasing wind and solar production means more good-paying jobs for Coloradans, and a healthy environment we can all enjoy."

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Cosponsored one of the strongest climate bills in the country to cut Colorado's greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2030 and 90% by 2050 based on 2005 levels.

Worked with Xcel Energy on their plan to close two coal plants in Pueblo, replace them with expanded wind and solar, and achieve zero carbon by 2050.

Cosponsored legislation to allow homeowners to install on-site batteries, boosting our at-home renewable energy market and the jobs this sector creates.

Cosponsored legislation to test for lead in the drinking water at our public schools.

UP NEXT
Fully fund the Colorado Water Plan to keep our water clean and protect one of our state's most precious--and threatened--natural resources.

Bring down the cost of housing by right-sizing the cost of new tap fees.

Continue to protect and grow our parks and open spaces, and prevent any effort to privatize our public lands.

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