06/01/2026
Hey absolutely everyone in the Springs! We're hosting a Here and Now Tour stop, which is a community listening session focused on the Make Polluters Pay campaign.
June 17th at 5:30PM in Ga***rd Hall inside of Worner Campus Center at Colorado College (902 N. Cascade Ave.)
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/colorado-springs-here-now-tour-building-local-resilience-to-climate-disaster
The climate crisis is here and now – Colorado is already being hit hard by the impacts of an overheating planet - worsening wildfires, drought, pine beetle devastation of forests, 1,000 year floods, mudslides, and impacts to major drivers of our local economies, like agriculture and the winter sports industry. These disasters have already cost Coloradans billions of dollars in damages and adaptation measures.
A 2026 study by the Colorado Fiscal Institute shows that preparing for and responding to climate damages will cost Coloradans $1.5B on average per year moving forward through 2050. Polling in Colorado shows strong public support for ensuring that the biggest historic polluters, most responsible for the climate crisis, pay their fair share of these costs. With states facing budget shortfalls and additional cuts from federal funding, Climate Superfund laws can help reduce the burden on communities and taxpayers by raising revenue to pay for critical infrastructure needs and prepare for extreme weather events.
Climate Superfunds make the biggest historic fossil fuel corporate polluters pay their fair share into a fund that is used by the state and local communities to help cover damages from climate disasters and to support resilience projects. These projects can range from wildfire and flood mitigation, water conservation, heat pumps and efficiency measures to cool schools and homes, and resilience centers to support communities during heat waves and disaster events, with local micro-grids and solar and battery backup to provide essential electricity.
Vermont and New York were the first states to enact superfund laws in 2024. More than 10 states introduced versions of these bills in 2025, and several —California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, and New Jersey—are moving forward.
It’s time to protect our community from the impacts of climate disasters, to build resilience and adaptation measures, and to make sure we build a stronger economy for the 21st Century and a safe, healthy future.
Here’s how you can help! Please join us to share your thoughts, learn more, and find out how you can support this effort.
