350 Colorado

350 Colorado is building the local grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and transition to a sustainable future. Our overarching goals: Movement Building, Keeping Fossil Fuels in the Ground, and Promoting Solutions.The number 350 means climate safety: to preserve a livable planet, scientists tell us that 350 parts per million (ppm) is the safe upper limit of CO2 in the atmosphere. Currently we are at 415ppm and rising 2-3ppm every year. In order to avoid the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis, no new fossil fuels can be brought online. To be a true leader in climate action, Colorado must stop fossil fuel extraction, production, and investments. 

350 Colorado (350CO) was created during a national campaign by 350.org in 2011 to develop a massive network of local grassroots groups organizing to solve the climate crisis. The mountain-west campaign, led by organizer Micah Parkin, flourished, and 350CO grew to become one of the largest local groups in the U.S.