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ProgressNow, others ask Obama to protect Colorado lands

By | 05.31.12 | 3:37 pm

DENVER – ProgressNow Colorado and allies in the Monumental West campaign today presented President Barack Obama’s campaign field office in Denver with hundreds of Colorado signatures to a letter requesting he support the protection of Browns Canyon and Chimney Rock.

Help wanted: Supporters for coal lobby

By | 05.25.12 | 1:23 pm

DENVER — The coal industry is resorting to online classifieds to bolster its ranks.

“We hear stories of people paying folks $50 through Craigslist to come and wear shirts supporting ‘Coal for America,’” Lisa Jackson, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator and surprise guest at the “Rebel With A Cause” gala, told a ballroom of activists on Thursday night.

Republicans blowing up military’s plans for alternative energy; Democrats fighting back

By | 05.22.12 | 12:08 pm

The fight over America’s energy policy has a new battleground: the Department of Defense budget.

Opponents to Koch land swap say proposed gas project compromises trail easements

By | 05.10.12 | 2:43 pm

Billionaire businessman Bill Koch organized a tour last fall for western Colorado residents to survey property he is offering in a multifaceted land swap that requires an act of Congress to complete. But he forgot to mention the potential for drilling.

DeGette calls federal fracking rule ‘a good first step,’ but warns of ‘a devil’s bargain’

By | 05.04.12 | 3:06 pm

In a concession to the oil and gas industry, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar proposed a rule Friday that wouldn’t require the disclosure of hydraulic fracturing fluids until after drilling is completed.

VIDEO: Fox News focuses on potential layoffs in Colorado if wind tax credit expires

By | 05.01.12 | 4:12 pm

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., went on Fox News today to once again advocate for the extension of the wind production tax credit.

Watchdog group slams Tipton, Lamborn and Coffman as ‘stooges’ for oil, gas industries

By | 04.30.12 | 10:46 am

A trio of bills designed to invigorate drilling on public lands has a watchdog group casting U.S. Reps. Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn and Mike Coffman as “the Three Stooges for the oil and gas industry.”

Watchdog group rebukes Congressman Tipton over financial ties to oil, natural gas

By | 04.23.12 | 8:49 am

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.

Pace demands Tipton apologize for ‘feeling good’ about high unemployment, gas prices

By | 04.16.12 | 10:12 am

Sal Pace is calling for U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton to immediately apologize for his campaign manager’s remark that “we feel good” about high unemployment, expensive gas and the nation’s enormous debt.

Pace sets fundraising record in 3rd District

By | 04.09.12 | 12:35 pm

Congressional candidate Sal Pace set another fundraising record as he continues to demonstrate his ability to compete against Scott Tipton in the 3rd Congressional District.