Judge upholds vote for county fracking ban
A judge on Thursday upheld the results of a bitterly disputed election in the city and county of Broomfield that narrowly approved a five-year ban on fracking.
View ArticleAnadarko joins ad blitz to thwart Colorado fracking bans
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Noble Energy Inc., Colorado’s largest oil producers, are waging a media campaign to promote the benefits of hydraulic fracturing as residents push statewide measures to...
View ArticleSenators falling short on votes to force Keystone approval
Keystone XL supporters are falling short in their efforts to round up the Democratic votes in the Senate to bypass the White House and approve the Canada-to-U.S. oil pipeline.
View ArticleNC House gives initial approval to gas fracking
North Carolina lawmakers have given preliminary approval to a measure that would allow fracking for natural gas to begin in the state next year.
View ArticleColorado city rejects fracking moratorium
Five other municipalities in Colorado have voted to limit or ban hydraulic fracturing, an action that state oil and gas regulators have said isn't permitted.
View ArticleDenton residents to vote on fracking ban in November
The Denton City Council voted down a petition 5-2 to ban new hydraulic fracturing after eight hours of testimony, sending the proposal to a public ballot in November
View ArticleSenate vote on Keystone XL set to be close
The latest drama over Keystone XL is headed into its final act, as the Senate prepares to vote on legislation that would authorize the pipeline. And it's likely to be a nail biter.
View ArticleThey’ll be back: Republicans vow to try again on Keystone
GOP leaders have signaled that Keystone XL is one of their top priorities when they take control of the Senate in January.
View ArticleSenate to vote on climate change amid Keystone debate
Senators are about to wade into heated debates over climate change, the disposal of petroleum coke, a refining byproduct, and how environmental regulations apply to power plants burning coal refuse...
View ArticleOil industry wins big victory as House OKs crude exports
The House vote to authorize crude exports is a big win for oil producers eager to sell their bounty around the world. But the proposal's real test is in the narrowly divided Senate.
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