Tag: Oil
Watchdog group rebukes Congressman Tipton over financial ties to oil, natural...
A campaign reform group skewered U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton on Thursday for continuing to rake in big bucks from special interest groups and voting for oil and gas projects that could financially benefit him.
Colorado gas fracking rules still hazy in wake of guv’s task...
As oil and gas rigs creep closer to Colorado neighborhoods, it still isn't clear whether local governments can regulate the industry on their own or if they must solely stick to the state's rules.
Unusual rise in earthquakes in middle of country tied to disposal...
Scientists say a spate of earthquakes in the middle of the United States is “almost certainly” man-made. Since 2001, the average number of 3.0-or-greater earthquakes each year spiked significantly, culminating in a six-fold increase in 2011 over 20th century levels.
Latinos celebrate César Chávez holiday with song calling for Colorado River...
Latinos in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico marked the 85th anniversary of César Chávez’s birthday with a new oral song, or corrido, that asks policymakers to protect the Colorado River.
Climate change, urban demands, energy exploration tapping out Colorado River
The once-lush delta where the Colorado River used to spill out into the Sea of Cortez is now a dry sandy landscape in Mexico where “America's hardest-working river” is too tired to finish the job. Climate change, urban demand and a burgeoning energy industry are literally tapping the Colorado River to death.
Report: Colorado not prepared for climate change
A shrinking ski season and impaired agriculture industry may be in Colorado's future, but a new report warns the state's preparations for climate change are disjointed and not nearly stringent enough.
VIDEO: New ad ties Romney to Big Oil
Priorities USA Action this week released an ad it says reveals Mitt Romney’s ties to Big Oil companies. According to Priorities, dedicated to protecting progressive leaders against what they call “misleading attacks,” the true motivation for Big Oil’s criticism of President Obama is to elect Mitt Romney, who the group says “stands to protect Big Oil’s profits at the expense of middle class Americans.”
DeGette urges EPA to consider health threats posed by gas drilling
As the Environmental Protection Administration finalizes its air standards for hydraulic fracturing, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette sent a letter today asking it to consider a new study that shows Colorado residents living near natural gas wells are exposed to increased levels of carcinogens and toxins.
Pace calls for delay of proposed oil, gas leases in Colorado’s...
Drilling opponents in Colorado’s North Fork Valley have an ally in Sal Pace.
Report: Colorado oil, gas regulators ‘inadequate,’ not enforcing rules
A new report blasts the state agency charged with regulating the oil and gas industry for failing to enforce its own rules.