Guardians Calls for More Aggressive Action to Cut Fracking Pollution in Colorado 2013 Smog Season Brings Major Clean Air Challenges for State; Western Colorado Violates for First Time Denver—Colorado air regulators will give a presentation this Thursday showing that the state’s smog problems are worsening, with monitors on the western slope now violating federal standards […]
May 9, 2013
DENVER — In the closing hours of the 2013 Colorado legislative session the oil and gas lobby thwarted efforts of concerned citizens statewide to meaningfully reform drilling and fracking regulations in Colorado. HB 1267, the bill to increase fines and institute mandatory minimum fines for the worst violations, was considered today. Unfortunately, after a conference […]
April 10, 2013
Hickenlooper defends Colorado drilling regulations during debate Guest commentary: In debate, commissioner beats governor Boulder County Commissioner Elise Jones clearly won the debate against Governor Hickenlooper (Daily Camera, April 2) about “Who Should Control Hydraulic Fracturing in Colorado” that took place at CU Denver Law School last week … ********** Disclosure rules for oil and […]
March 28, 2013
Oil and gas violations could be costlier Legislative committees approve raise in fines With the majority of gun control bills in the rearview mirror, Democrats have set their crosshair on regulating the energy industry. Committees of both the House and Senate on Thursday advanced key oil and gas agenda items, readying for another fight with […]
March 21, 2013
Meanwhile in Denver a group of Democratic lawmakers – seemingly oblivious to the ongoing environmental disaster occurring in the gasfield north of Parachute – have introduced four new bills related to oil & gas drilling. Oil and gas battles move to Colorado statehouse Colorado lawmakers aim to tighten oil and gas regs SB 13-202, filed […]
March 14, 2013
With seven gun bills currently making their way through the Colorado Legislature, it has been a combative session. So far only one bill has been passed on to Governor Hickenlooper – making gun purchasers pay for their background checks. Seems like a no-brainer. The temperature is about to rise in Denver as Colorado Democrats have […]
February 16, 2013
Let’s see if Dave can get anyone to taste his new Fracked Springs water, fresh from a water well located near a gas well … Brought to you by Dave Gardner of Growthbusters
February 15, 2013
COGCC Quarterly Forum Thursday, February 21 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Colorado Mesa University Maverick Center Lecture Hall #155 1100 North Ave. Grand Junction, CO The next meeting is scheduled for June 6 at Rifle CMC
February 13, 2013
Did you hear about this? Sometimes when you think things can’t get any weirder in Gasland, Frackinlooper—I mean Gov. Hickenlooper told a Senate Committee this week he drank fracking fluid in a bizarre ritual: I drank fracking fluid, says Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Well that explains a lot. Now we know he’s got fracking fluid […]
February 11, 2013
Colorado oil and gas commission votes for 500-foot drilling setback COGCC adopts new drilling setback rules The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission voted 8-1 Monday to require new oil and gas wells to be drilled at least 500 feet from homes and buildings. Commissioner Tommy Holton, mayor of Fort Lupton, cast the sole vote […]
May 15, 2013
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