Duran created the House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility to be led by Rep. Chris Hansen, D-Denver, who has a doctorate degree in economic geography, and to hold hearings, joined by two yet-to-be-named Republican members. Speaker Duran appointed Democratic Reps. Faith Winter of Westminster and Jeni Arndt of Fort Collins.<\/p>\n
The first hearing will be March 7.<\/p>\n
\u201cClimate change threatens our Colorado way of life and our state must continue to lead on climate action,\u201d Duran said in a statement. \u201cColorado has a huge interest in addressing this challenge, so I\u2019m proud to announce the creation of the Select Committee on Climate Responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump administration rollbacks on climate regulations means the issue will loom large over this year\u2019s elections, and this is just the latest move around those issues at the Capitol. The Democratic-led House already has passed Rep. Joe Salazar\u2019s bill to raise the bar on oil and gas operations for environmental, public safety and property rights concerns, though it\u2019s sure to be killed in the Republican-led Senate.<\/p>\n
Last year the Senate GOP established a select committee to hold hearings more favorable to the fossil fuels industry, and Senate Democrats have Sen. Matt of Louisville driving similar, albeit politically doomed, legislation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe science of climate change is indisputable, and its harmful effects will continue to impact our economy and inflict environmental damage,\u201d Hansen said. \u201cI look forward to providing a forum that will help kick-start the solutions to the monumental challenges we face as a state.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amelia Myers, the energy advocate for Conservation Colorado, the state\u2019s largest environmental group, applauded the move, \u201cespecially as the Trump Administration continues to deny climate change, it\u2019s critical that the state has this conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cColoradans love our open vistas, rushing rivers, and wild places; there is no greater threat to them than climate change,\u201d Myers said. \u201cIt\u2019s time that we really wrestle with the policy solutions that Colorado needs to reduce our carbon pollution and ensure our grandchildren and their grandchildren can enjoy the Colorado we all love.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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