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Back off Colorado’s oil and gas industry (access required)

by admin Published: August 11,2011

Tags: EPA, federal government, oil and gas

I don’t understand why the federal government keeps trying to stick its nose in our business here in Colorado. It seems like every few months or so, Congress or the Environmental Protection Agency keeps trying to take over regulation of our oil and gas industry. The state already does a bang up job but still, [...] [...]

Oil refineries sue EPA over ethanol plan

by Associated Press Published: January 4,2011

Tags: EPA, ethanol, oil

A ruling by the Obama administration allowing the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol is running into legal hurdles from trade groups opposing the plan. The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday over the decision to allow the sale of gasoline containing higher blends of corn-based ethanol, the [...] [...]

Power plant bill gets first hearing at Capitol (access required)

by admin Published: March 16,2010

Tags: coal, emmissions, EPA

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants Xcel Energy to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants and give priority to replacing them with cleaner gas-powered plants. The bill is set to get its first hearing Tuesday. It’s aimed at preventing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from cracking down on emissions on the Front Range. By August, [...] [...]

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