Emelie Frojen, Author at San Juan Citizens Alliance

Apr 01 2024

What’s New with LPEA?

By Emelie Frojen Energy Transition, Of Interest, Renewable Energy

La Plata Electric Association has seen a lot of change over the past several months. From receiving its buy-out calculation and voting to exit its contract with Tri-State, filing suit against Tri-State, issuing a pass-through rate increase, to a major…

Mar 29 2023

Take Action: Encourage La Plata County to Pass Strong Oil and Gas Regulations

By Emelie Frojen Climate Change, Take Action

We're facing strong opposition from the oil and gas industry. We need to work together to protect our community from oil and gas industry impacts. Let's encourage La Plata County to enact strong regulations!

Dec 13 2022

Chapter 90 Updated Talking Points

By Emelie Frojen Energy Transition, Renewable Energy

we need YOU to call or email our county commissioners and tell them to not defer to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) in Denver, but rather protect our public health by taking local leadership in setting setback…

Dec 05 2022

Chapter 90 La Plata County Commission Talking Points

By Emelie Frojen Energy Transition, Events, Renewable Energy

La Plata County is hosting a public hearing to hear your thoughts on the setbacks and we are urging our members to make their voice heard by showing up and advocating for a 2,000ft setback.

Oct 31 2022

EPC City Council Talking Points

By Emelie Frojen Energy Transition, Events, Renewable Energy

The City Council is voting (on Tuesday 11/1) on whether to stick with the contract going forward and have energy efficiency and solar upgrades performed. SJCA is urging the city council to stick with the full EPC!

Apr 29 2022

Take Action: Protect Greater Chaco

By Emelie Frojen Oil & Gas, Take Action

Bighorns need our help! Disease from domestic sheep is threatening bighorns in Colorado. We need CPW to help close high risk domestic allotments.

Oct 21 2021

Land of Enchantment, Not Enchant Energy

By Emelie Frojen Climate Change, Coal, Energy Transition

The choice between continued coal power or equitable transition at San Juan Generating Station There is nothing enchanting about Enchant Energy’s proposal to continue burning dirty coal and emitting pollutants in the Four Corners long into the future. Enchant proposes…

Aug 27 2021

Take Action: Colorado Deserves Clean Air

By Emelie Frojen Climate Change, Oil & Gas, Take Action

Colorado's air quality is being threatened by the ever-present reality of oil and gas emissions. Let's ensure our air stays clean and create strong methane regulations for the state of Colorado.JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJSTlpPd3VNcVRpJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZkZWZhdWx0LnNhbHNhbGFicy5vcmclMkZhcGklMkZ3aWRnZXQlMkZ0ZW1wbGF0ZSUyRmM1MDNhN2VhLWZiY2UtNGI3MS1hNzkzLTBmOWMwNmU5ZGQyYSUyRiUzRnRJZCUzRFJOWk93dU1xVGklMjIlMjAlM0UlM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0UlMEElM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=

Jun 29 2021

July LPEA Spotlight

By Emelie Frojen LPEA Spotlight

LPEA Election Results We’re thrilled that the LPEA elections resulted in a majority board supportive of local renewable energy. The results were: District 1 (Archuleta County): incumbent Kirsten Skeehan (1,281 votes) defeated Veronica Medina (434 votes).District 2 (south and west…

Jun 14 2021

Fighting Air Pollution with Science-based Standards

By Emelie Frojen Climate Change, Oil & Gas

Fighting Air Pollution with Science-based Standards Here in the Four Corners, we highly value clean air, pure water, and healthy lands, which are the foundations of resilient communities, ecosystems and economies in the San Juan Basin. But with air quality…

Emelie Frojen

What’s New with LPEA?

Take Action: Encourage La Plata County to Pass Strong Oil and Gas Regulations

Chapter 90 Updated Talking Points

Chapter 90 La Plata County Commission Talking Points

EPC City Council Talking Points

Take Action: Protect Greater Chaco

Land of Enchantment, Not Enchant Energy

Take Action: Colorado Deserves Clean Air

July LPEA Spotlight

Fighting Air Pollution with Science-based Standards

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