Issue Position: Energy and Climate

Issue Position

What makes Colorado the most beautiful state in our nation is its natural beauty. While I believe our state is on the right track with its current renewable energy standard goals, we must do more.

I fully support Colorado showing state support for the Paris Climate Accord as other states have done. Further, our legislature should promote innovations that will bring us to 100% renewable energy consumption by 2040.

This is not just a climate issue, it is an economic one. Green jobs are the jobs of the future and Colorado could become a nationwide leader in those jobs with the right leadership. Further, the economies of Eagle and Routt County would surely collapse if ski areas had to limit skier days due to lack of snow and thousands would lose their jobs because of it.

Finally, you can count on me to be a vigorous defender of our public lands and I will do everything possible to preserve and protect our state's most beautiful environments.

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