The Latest by Michael Freeman

Senior Attorney

Maroon Lake, White River National Forest
October 5, 2016

BLM’s Plan For 65 Illegal Leases on White River National Forest Woefully Out of Balance

The Bureau of Land Management’s new plan for dealing with 65 illegally issued oil and gas leases in Colorado's White River National Forest includes the validation of 27 of these illegal leases, with no additional protections.

A wind turbine at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) site in Colorado.
July 21, 2015

Court Upholds Colorado’s Clean Energy Future

A federal appeals court affirms Colorado's renewable energy standard, determining that states have the authority to tackle climate change by transitioning away from fossil fuels.

November 6, 2013

Fracking Voted Out in Three Colorado Communities

TAKE ACTION, COLORADO! This week, the citizens of Longmont, Boulder, Fort Collins, Lafayette and Broomfield told the Governor to stand up to the oil & gas industry and protect our communities. Now, as state health officials are drafting new rules to regulate oil & gas emissions state-wide, you can join the call for stronger clean …