We are a grassroots, volunteer-led group of Coloradans who are working towards a better future.
We’re a dedicated group of volunteers and grassroots organizations who have the courage to meet big challenges with bold solutions. Together we are committed to protecting the health and safety of all Coloradans from dangerous oil and gas development.
From mothers to doctors to farmers (and everything in between), we have one thing in common – Colorado’s fracking boom threatens our lives.
No Coloradan should live in an industry sacrifice zone; we have the right to guaranteed protection from polluting industries in our neighborhoods. That is why we are organizing for 2,500 ft. safety zones on the November ballot.
Interested in the full language of Initiative 174: Safety Zones for Oil and Gas Development? Read it here.
Our History
Safe & Healthy Colorado is a grassroots organization born from the will of the people of Colorado and the visionary leadership of long-time local organizers. We exist to create a future in which all Coloradans have clean air, clean water, clean energy, and a livable climate.
Our power is people power. Time and again, as regulations have failed to protect Coloradans from the dangers of fracking, our volunteers have risen up to demand that health and safety come first. In 2018, we successfully placed Proposition 112 for a 2,500’ safety zone on the ballot, securing 1 million votes from around the state. We did not stop there. Knowing that people’s lives were on the line, we pressured state legislators to reform fracking regulations, resulting in the first-ever denials of drilling permits in Colorado.
Our work is not yet finished. We know that our communities need more protection. In the last year alone over 1,784 fracking well permits have been approved by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. We need evidence-based statewide regulations that put the health and safety of Coloradans first.
We are standing up for the protections that Coloradans deserve. We are standing up for the future that Coloradans deserve.