Assessing the Economic Impact of Climate Change in Colorado

The National Conference of State Legislators recently released a series of reports on assessing the economic costs of climate changes in eight different states. The Colorado specific report is here and its scary how much this could impact Colorado's quality of life and hurt regional recreation and tourism. See below for the report's summary:

"In the coming decades, a changing climate could impact Colorado’s economy. The most recent
climate modeling predicts a warmer and drier environment for much of Colorado. These
changes could be more pronounced if global emissions of greenhouse gases are not reduced.
Tourism, forestry, water resources and human health may be affected in a variety of ways and
could result in more than $1 billion in losses. Since state economies are directly linked to the economies of neighboring states and regions, policymakers may wish to consider both state
and regional policies."

Overview of Climate and the Economy: Colorado, from the National Conference of State Legislators.