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Broomfield gears up for fracking vote

In November, voters in several Front Range communities will consider whether to ban or delay fracking. Many of these same areas are also recovering from September's devastating flooding.Read more

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Poverty and fracking

The next time someone asks you to sign a petition to ban fracking, consider the lack of science behind their claims and the costly financial impact on low-income households if a moratorium...

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Letter to the editor: Vote no on fracking ban

Ballots will be mailed soon. There's a lot at stake here. So whatever time you need to invest to become informed before voting on this critical issue is well worth it.Read more

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New pro-fracking group forms in Broomfield

Broomfield Balanced Energy Coalition, or BBEC, is a bi-partisan group that stated it wants to bring balance to the discussion by supporting fracking while also supporting Broomfield's new oil and gas...

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Some anti-drilling activists change tactics, tone

Now some critics are doing what was once unthinkable: working with the industry. Some are even signing lucrative gas leases and speaking about the environmental benefits of gas.

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Tests of Colorado's flooded river basins find E. coli, but no oil and gas...

Test results from the Colorado health department indicate there is “no evidence” of pollution from oil and gas spills related to the devastating September floods that destroyed roads, homes and...

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Letter to the editor: Disputing claims on fracking, groundwater

Mr. Fuller rightly states that "Farmers need clean air, clean water and clean soil to produce healthy food." Fortunately, responsible oil and gas development is right in line with those needs, which is...

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Municipal fracking bans in Colorado should be voted down

Broomfield spent a great deal of time this year updating its oil and gas regulations in light of controversy over energy extraction on the Front Range. Ultimately, the Broomfield City Council approved...

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Big Money And Radical Activists Lurk Behind Fracking Bans Across Front Range

The debate over the fracking bans in Broomfield, Fort Collins and Lafayette on the November ballot has been a heated one in recent months, with plenty of media coverage of claims by opponents of...

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New Report Says Natural Gas Is Becoming a “Focal Point” of Global Energy...

A new GE study titled the Age of Gas says that gas is back and becoming a focal point of global energy supply and demand.Read more

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Industry workers helping neighbors – Before, during and after the flood

Just last month, Colorado endured a terrible, 500-year flood. The impacts of the fast-rushing water on homes and roads were severe and left many communities stranded, in desperate need of assistance....

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Fracking puts U.S. first in shale gas production

The United States, followed by Canada, leads the world in producing natural gas from shale formations as the controversial practice of fracking spreads, the U.S. government reports.Read more

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Letter to the editor: Fracking ban not needed for safety

A brochure I received at my home told me we "need more time to assess" the impact of fracking because we currently don't have conclusive results. We do have conclusive results, just not the ones that...

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'Fractivists' caught in flood of Colorado lies

Opportunistic flocks of Big Green eco-vultures already embroiled in five local anti-fracking ballot measures pounced on the flooding tragedy as a propaganda vehicle.Read more

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Colorado Women's Alliance opposes energy bans

Colorado Women’s Alliance is calling on all Coloradan women to research fracking, the impact of the energy bans in four Colorado cities and to push back on the fear mongering and junk science that...

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Big, Hidden Dollars Backing Enviros In Fracking Fights

Clearly it’s not correct to say fracking proponents are outspending fracking opponents $250k to less than $4k. In fact, in all likelihood there has been more money spent telling the public about how...

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Soapbox: Informed Coloradans agree energy bans aren't in our best interest

Sometimes in life, it’s helpful to take a step back and look at the big picture. Consider the energy debates around hydraulic fracturing in Boulder, Broomfield, Fort Collins and Lafayette. Although the...

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Anti-fracking initiative will have far-reaching ramifications

Four communities are considering limits on fracking in Tuesday's elections.Watch the clip

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Broomfield Fracking Ban—Question 300 – Unofficially Defeated

Close Election Proves Voter Education inMainstream Colorado Jurisdiction Can Move Voters to Reject Energy Ban Broomfield, CO – Voters in Broomfield, a true swing Colorado county, appear to have...

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With Vote Counting Concluded, Broomfield Fracking Ban -- Question 300 --...

Narrow Passage By 17 Votes Signals Serious Concerns with Energy Bans and Tabulation Process; Automatic Recount LikelyNine days following the November 5 election, Broomfield city officials have...

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