RHETORIC: Hydraulic Fracturing is a Private Sector Success Story For Which The Federal Government Provided Negligible Support

The Associated Press reported last week that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is falling far short of its oil and gas well inspections responsibilities. Between 2009 and 2012, the agency charged with overseeing drilling on our public lands failed to inspect 4 in 10 high risk wells, those identified as having a high likelihood […]

After COGCC director commented on the financial status of fracking critics in Colorado, he backpedaled to apologize for his remarks. However, his apology didn’t resonate with Coloradans.

RHETORIC: The oil and gas industry has increased production “in spite of the federal government.” Kathleen Sgamma, from the Western Energy Alliance, told Utah lawmakers during an energy hearing, “We really believe that the huge increase in oil and gas production across the nation has come despite the federal government, not because of it.” AP, […]

Today, Latino Decisions releases new poll results on behalf of Nuestro Rio regarding Latino voter attitudes towards environmental issues, including potential oil shale development, and protection of rivers and drinking water.

Just this week the President of the Western Energy Alliance, Tim Wigley, claimed oil and gas development has a negligible impact on the landscape. REALITY: Industrial Oil and Natural Gas Development Significantly Impacts Land and Wildlife Resources on Both Public and Private Lands.