Denver, CO (Jun. 26, 2024) - The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) are co-hosting community listening sessions for Coloradans to:
- Learn more about carbon management’s role in meeting Colorado’s climate goals.
- Provide feedback about the initial phases of:
- The State’s Carbon Management Roadmap.
- ECMC’s upcoming Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) rulemaking on Class VI Wells draft rules.
CEO and ECMC will host in-person meetings in Durango, Pueblo and Firestone, as well as one virtual meeting. Each meeting will include:
- Carbon Management Overview: Anna Littlefield, Colorado School of Mines
- Presentation on Carbon Management Roadmap: Quinn Antus, CEO, and Mark Fry, Great Plains Institute
- Presentation on Class VI Wells Draft Rules: Mark Seeley, ECMC
- Community discussions, questions and feedback
| Date: | July 15 | July 16 | July 17 | July 18 |
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| Location: | Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave. Suite 225, Durango, CO 81301 | Pueblo Community College, Fortino Ballroom, 900 W Orman Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004 | Southwest Weld Complex, 4209 County Road 24 1/2, Firestone, CO 80504 | Online |
| Time: | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Registration: | Register for Durango meeting | Register for Pueblo meeting | Register for Firestone meeting | Register for virtual meeting |
Note: Each in-person meeting will include: food, Spanish interpretation and a space and activities for children. A stipend will also be available for community members attending the in-person meetings. The virtual meeting will offer Spanish interpretation.
Carbon management and carbon capture and storage (CCS) refer to the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from the point-of-source, such as an industrial facility, as well as directly from the air, regardless of the source. Please join us to learn more about carbon management and CCS, including how they work, why they are important for achieving our climate goals, and how they can benefit communities across Colorado.
Learn more about the state agencies hosting these events on the ECMC website and the CEO website.
Thank you for participating and partnering with ECMC and CEO. We look forward to seeing you in July!