Sunday, February 01, 2009
Copyright © 2009 Albuquerque Journal
Journal Staff Writer
"The positions are clear and the rhetoric harsh.
State regulators say tough new "pit" rules adopted last year are reasonable regulations needed to address groundwater contamination problems caused by oil and gas drilling.
The oil and gas industry says the rules are expensive, over the top and could lead to substantial production cuts as producers will look elsewhere.
That would be fine in some quarters: Oil and gas production doesn't exactly generate warm and fuzzy feelings in Santa Fe, where the mere prospect of a drilling rig in a nearby basin triggered a political upheaval. " More (subscription required ) >>>>
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Pit Rules Pit State Against Oil, Gas Industry
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You cannot see the truth unless you stand it beside untruth. That's the only way you will find real clarity amid a great deal of well-funded industry-generated propaganda.
ReplyDeleteThis industry and its poor practices and exemptions threaten air, water, bio-diversity, and public heath and safety. Truly, everything we hold dear.
The pursuit of energy need not destroy everything. Good balance is achievable - but not while avarice and wanton disregard lead the way.
To view our perspective and 6-year experience with industry in Colorado, visit www.journeyoftheforsaken.com
To your courage and common sense....