Colorado Amendment 82 faces criticism over natural gas proposal

Colorado voters are set to decide on Amendment 82, a ballot measure titled ‘Right to Purchase and Sell Natural Gas’. Critics of the measure argue it is a dark-money effort funded by the group Advance Colorado.

Opponents claim the amendment would hinder the state’s transition to clean energy by promoting natural gas, an older polluting fuel. They suggest the measure primarily benefits the natural gas industry and could lead to increased air pollution and costly legal battles, potentially undermining previous progress in renewable energy adoption.