Welcome to the No Dirty Energy blog.
I'm Gwen Lachelt, and I'm the blogger-in-chief -- as well as the director of the No Dirty Energy campaign. I'll be posting news, thoughts and links about the issues we're all wrestling with as we think about what it means to use less Dirty Energy and more cleaner alternatives. Hope you stop back often for updates.
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Yampa River water plan hits wall of foes |
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Written by Lloyd Cotler
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Monday, 09 March 2009 |
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A water war is brewing on the Yampa River.
A bid by the Shell Exploration and Production Co. for a 15 billion- gallon water right has sparked opposition letters from 25 federal, state and local agencies, along with businesses and environmental groups.
The battle runs from Parker, which is seeking more water amid Front Range suburbs, to Dinosaur National Monument, where National Park Service officials worry that Shell's plan to divert water for oil-shale development may hurt the park.
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The Integrity of Creation and the Athabasca Oil Sands |
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Written by Lloyd Cotler
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Wednesday, 28 January 2009 |
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A pastoral letter from Bishop of Diocese of St. Paul (Alberta, Canada)
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Written by Gwen Lachelt
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Remember NAFTA - the North American Free Trade Agreement? Almost 15 years ago Canada and the United States signed an agreement that compels Canada to supply the US with oil and gas - lots of oil and gas - for 30 years. Some groups are calling for a renegotiation of that agreement.
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Tags: 2008, tar sands, oil and gas, October
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Halliburton opposes disclosure of chemicals |
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Written by Gwen Lachelt
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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Halliburton showed up last night to address La Plata County Commissioners in Durango, Colorado. The Commissioners are considering approving updates to their oil and gas regulations including a provision requiring companies to disclose what chemicals they are using in drilling and fracturing operations.
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Tags: oil and gas, September
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The world belongs to those who show up |
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Written by Gwen Lachelt
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Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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Tonight, my county commissioners will decide whether to adopt the
proposed La Plata County Oil and Gas Regulations. We urge a unanimous
vote on these critical updates to our county land use code.
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Tags: oil and gas, September
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