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Amendment 82 is a dark-money attack on Colorado's clean energy leadership

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14 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Amendment 82, funded by dark money, seeks to enshrine the right to purchase and sell natural gas in Colorado, potentially hindering the state's clean energy progress by promoting polluting natural gas and delaying electrification efforts.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your clean energy progress in Colorado faces a legal threat favouring natural gas interests. Expect state policy battles that could delay adopting efficient electric home heating and increase air pollution risks.

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