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As Coal Plants Close, Colorado Focuses on Just Transition

Above: Workers assemble a wind turbine. Clean energy jobs are just one part of transitioning coal communities. Subscribe to WORC's blog! Western Colorado Alliance is organizing around the many opportunities for coal communities and Colorado’s economy to transition away from fossil fuels. In 2019, the Colorado General Assembly passed a series of bills focused on reducing carbon emissions, which have hastened the closure of coal-powered plants and mines across the…