EPA Press Office:

EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker, Governor Jared Polis to visit International Academy of Denver at Harrington Elementary School to announce $3 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant for Colorado (FRIDAY)

Contact: David Piantanida (piantanida.david@epa.gov), 720-661-7482

DENVER (March 15, 2023) – On Friday, March 17th, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator KC Becker will join Governor Jared Polis and partners to announce $3 million for innovative Climate Pollution projects across the state of Colorado under EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. The CPRG program provides flexible planning resources to develop and implement climate solutions that will protect the people of Colorado from pollution and advance environmental justice.

The event will take place outside the International Academy of Denver at Harrington Elementary School beginning at 11:45 a.m.

When:

Friday, March 17th, 11:45 – 12:15 p.m. Mountain Time

Remarks will begin at 11:45 a.m., interview opportunities will follow.

Media should arrive by 11:30 a.m.

Where: 

International Academy of Denver at Harrington Elementary School (Yellow Door)

2401 E 37^th Street, Denver, Colorado 80205

Who:  

EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker

Governor Jared Polis

Colorado Congressional Representatives

Environmental Groups

Principal; and teachers, and staff from International Academy of Denver at Harrington Elementary School

Reporters are asked to RSVP to: 

David Piantanida (piantanida.david@epa.gov), 720-661-7482