Program areas at WRA
Clean energy - the vision of our clean energy work is that our homes, buildings and transportation systems will be powered by clean energy and the west is prospering in a zero-carbon economy. Wra uses public policy to align the financial interests of electricity producers and consumers with decarbonizing electricity production and electrifying other sectors of the economy in a way that advances equity. By working to retire coal, replace generation with clean energy and transportation, build clean energy markets, and modernize the grid, wra is transforming the region.
Western lands - the vision of our Western lands work is that at least half of the land in each major ecoregion, including wildlife migration corridors, are legally protected from development in order to conserve biodiversity in the face of rapid habitat loss and climate change. Protected lands support equitable, sustainable access to outdoor opportunities; vibrant communities with robust local outdoor economies; cultural resources, sacred sites, and living ties to the land; and intact natural ecological processes that sequester carbon and help meet climate goals, and capture runoff and help meet healthy river goals.
Healthy rivers - the vision of our healthy rivers work is that Western rivers are thriving even in the face of climate change and these critical waterways are protected to support ecosystems, local communities, and world-class recreation. Water is conserved and key river reaches are revitalized and managed to support healthy river ecology, sustainable water use, and resilience to a changing climate. Wra develops, Advocates for, and implements policies, programs and river management that saves water and protects rivers through improving stream flow, reducing water use, and improved water planning.
Air & water quality - the vision of our clean air and water quality work is to protect water quality and to establish and defend clean air standards so that communities and nature thrive.
Fiscal sponsorship - Western Resource Advocates is the fiscal sponsor for the signal tech coalition. Signal tech coalition is a nonprofit organization registered in the state of Colorado and is organized exclusively for environmental purposes, more specifically to educate Colorado's business leaders about climate change and help them advocate for environmental policies.