July 2015 Newsletter

Restore Hetch Hetchy

Hetch Hetchy Valley, in Yosemite National Park in California, is an area of majestic beauty. Yosemite, after all, is a World Heritage site and its importance to the environment is immeasurable. In 1923, the O’Shaughnessy Dam was completed along the western end of the valley to restrict the flow of the Tuolumne River, creating Hetch [...]

2021-02-09T23:51:03-07:00July 20th, 2015|

Help Wanted — Late Summer Touring Interns

Ever wanted to see the country and educate the public about environmental issues at concerts? Well, we have an internship for you! Summer’s not even halfway through and our environmental education and outreach program, both on the road and in Colorado, continues right into the fall season. If you’re interested in joining the Rock the [...]

2021-02-09T23:51:03-07:00July 20th, 2015|

Volunteer Jam & Highlight: Shannon Keib

Volunteer Jam provides an outlet to thank non-staff volunteers and supporters who have rocked it big time during the past month, and who have gone above and beyond in generous support of the Rock the Earth cause. We want to sincerely thank each of you for giving so generously of your time, and applaud you [...]

2021-02-09T23:51:03-07:00July 20th, 2015|

The SolaRevolution Has Arrived

The future of renewables in the U.S. is gleaming with incandescence after the White House announced its latest Solar Access Initiative which makes our domestic commitment to clean energy stronger than it has ever been. A tip of the cap is in order for President Obama as he continues to note that climate change is [...]

2021-02-09T23:51:03-07:00July 20th, 2015|

#SaveTheRoan

Defense of Colorado’s Roan Plateau continues to be one of Rock the Earth’s flagship issues. Despite winning our federal court lawsuit in 2012 opposing a massive drilling plan for Colorado’s Roan Plateau, the battle is far from over. As a result of that winning lawsuit, a historic settlement between all of the parties was worked [...]

2021-02-09T23:51:04-07:00July 20th, 2015|

Continental Divide Campaign Continues

As we reported in the June edition of Rock the Earth Notes, Rock the Earth has once again partnered with our friends in The Wilderness Society (TWS) to protect some of Colorado’s most iconic places. Among the most recognizable landscapes in the state, Colorado’s Central Mountains encompass many of our most cherished mountains, forests and [...]

2021-02-09T23:51:04-07:00July 20th, 2015|
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