Citing new economic data and a “representation gap” in the state capitol, the Komor for Colorado Governor 2026 campaign today issued a formal challenge to all candidates in the Colorado gubernatorial race: The “Get Real for the People Climate Change Challenge”. “Giving up on climate change means giving up on the future, but people realize reducing further emissions isn’t the same as removing carbon already in the atmosphere. Any responsible Governor has to have a plan for doing that”, says Gubernatorial Candidate Christian R. Komor.
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The “Get Real” challenge demands that every candidate for Governor publicly submit their technical plan for achieving large-scale Direct Atmospheric Carbon Removal (DACR) before the June primaries. The goal is taking real action to return to the climate “safe zone” of 350 ppm. Komor notes that, “Alternative energy, emissions reduction and mitigation offered by most politicians cannot actually reduce carbon in the atmosphere. They do what politicians often do – pass the problem forward. The problem is we have a handful of years to start removing gigatons of CO2. There is no viable future to pass the buck to anymore.
“Coloradans are tired of being told what politicians hope will happen and they are angry climate change has gotten this far. They want to see what politicians know how to do,” said candidate Komor. “Research indicates that 85 percent of the Colorado voting public wants immediate, measurable action on climate change. Yet, they currently have no voice in a field dominated by politics as usual. Our campaign is representing that majority.”
To facilitate a substantive debate, the campaign is providing all rival offices a “head start” by releasing The Interstate SkyCarbon Blueprint (Parts I & II).
The Cost of Inaction
The campaign today released harrowing new data on the “Climate Tax” currently being paid by Coloradans:
- The State: Climate change is now costing Colorado an estimated $1.4 billion per year in direct infrastructure damage and resilience needs.
- Small Businesses: Colorado’s outdoor and agricultural sectors are losing over $300 million per year due to shortened seasons and water volatility.
- Individuals: The average Colorado household is absorbing $772 per year in hidden costs, including skyrocketing insurance premiums and healthcare.
- Public Health: Current trends indicate a projected 90 percent increase in heat-related illness and mortality across the Front Range as atmospheric
About Komor For Colorado Governor Press Room
Dr. Christian R. Komor is an Earth Systems Science advisor, clinical psychologist, and operational leader running for Governor of Colorado as a write-in, declining corporatocratic politics’ prioritization of profit over people. Komor’s 15-point platform is sourced from the real-world economic and environmental data from constituents. Dr. Komor has a diverse ”real-world” leadership background spanning para-military search and rescue service, management of complex healthcare systems, and authoring 26 books on climate and healthcare since 1992. A nationally recognized expert in climate intervention and carbon removal, Dr. Komor trained with V.P. Al Gore, served as a special advisor to the White House Office of Climate Policy and met with more than 80 federal legislators on both sides of the isle before developing the Interstate SkyCarbon Blueprint. Starting in Colorado, the Blueprint coordinates large-scale carbon removal across 20+ U.S. states. In addition to the “Get Real for the People Climate Challenge, Komor for Governor is running a Climate Solution Petition Drive. Learn more at www.k4gov.com.
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