Advocacy

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Advocate for Change

Many of the biggest environmental challenges can best (or only) be addressed systemically!

It is critical that our leaders adopt policies and regulations as soon as possible that will move us toward rapidly cutting carbon emissions.

These policy-makers can be influenced by public opinion. You can make an impact by urging them to take the necessary actions!

Actions You Can Take

Learn about an issue (see Learn below)
Make a phone call (see "Call or Write... Who? below)
Write a letter
Join with Climate Action Now for daily advocacy
Share your knowledge and actions with friends and neighbors
Vote!

Call or Write... How?

Prepare to Make a Call

Before making a call or writing a letter, prepare briefly regarding your topic. Keep in mind:

You don't need to be an expert
Get familiar with terminology related to the issue
Track down related bill titles and numbers if possible (not necessary)
See below for resources on environmental issues
See below for information on how to find and contact your representatives

Call or Write... Who?

Choose the appropriate societal or organizational level(s) for the particular issue, and contact those people:

Local
- Community or social groups such as faith communities, service organizations, political units
- Fort Collins City Council
  - email: www.FCGov.com/Council/
  - Mayor Jeni Arndt, City Hall
    
    300 LaPorte Ave, FC 80521
    
    c/o: Sarah Kane, Tel: 970.416.2447
    
    Email: Skane@FCGov.com
Regional
- Larimer County Board of County Commissioners https://www.larimer.gov/bocc
- Weld County Commissioners https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Commissioners
- Platt River Power Authority (PRPA in FtC, Estes Park, etc.)
  - Tel: 970.226.4000
  - 2000 E. Horsetooth, Fort Collins, CO 80525
State of Colorado
- State Representatives
- State Senators
  - Find state representative and senator by zip code: https://leg.colorado.gov/house-district-map
- Office of the Governor
  - Contact info: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/contact-us
- Colorado Environmental Justice (CO Dept of Public Health & Enviro. or CDPHE)
  
  EJ Board Chair, Lubna Ahmed (she/hers)
  
  Contact: CDPHE_EJ@State.CO.US
National
- Find Your Representatives in both Congress and the House
- Colorado Senators
  - Senator Michael F. Bennet Tel: 202.224.5852
    
    261 Russell Sen. Office Bldg, Washington D.C. 20510
    
    FtC – Tel: 970.224.2200
    
    Toll Free: 866.455.9866
  - Sen. John Hickenlooper Tel: 202.224. 5941
    
    374 Russell Sen. Office Bldg, Washington DC 20510
    
    Email: Casework@Hickenlooper.Senate.gov
- White House
  - White House Online Comment Form
  - Call the White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111
    - Call the Alternate Line if the Comment Line doesn't go through: 202-456-1414
      (ask to be directed to the comment line)
    - Call before 3pm ET (1pm Colorado time)
    - It may take 15 minutes to get through to someone

Vote

Get Registered:
- Go Vote Colorado
- Voter Registration
- Vote 411 - This site also has information about the issues on your ballot
Encourage Others to Vote:
- Vote Forward

Resources for Information:

Fort Collins
- “Our Climate Future Action Guide,” Mar. 2021
- Fort Collins Sustainability Group
Regional
- Northern Colorado Alliance for a Livable Future
State
- Colorado Sierra Club
National
- Interfaith Power and Light

Advocacy Resources

Resources

League of Women Voters Colorado (LWVCO)
Third Act - Organization for people over 60 taking action on climate and democracy
The Methane SAT - a Satellite tracking Methane gas
- A unit of the Environmental Defense Fund

Schools and Educational Programs