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Oil from rocks?
Do you believe in magic? Big Oil and their supporters hope so, as they advocate their latest domestic energy source: oil shale.
Oil shale is neither oil nor shale. This finely-grained sedimentary rock - more properly known as organic marlstone - is infused with kerogen, not oil. Kerogen is a dense blend of ancient algae and pond scum, and is an essential ingredient in oil and natural gas. But transforming kerogen to oil requires millennia, coupled with intense heat and crushing geologic pressure. Otherwise the kerogen remains a relatively energy-poor waxy deposit in sedimentary rocks, such as oil shale.
Stopping The Poudre River Dam
As far as great rivers go, Colorado's Cache la Poudre is a crystalline gem, found embedded among the majestic Colorado Rockies. Its long borders ebb and flow along a wide and diverse path, cutting through the Continental Divide and feeding into both the Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest.
Building the New Energy Economy
President Obama was right to emphasize the job creation potential and economic stakes for America's leadership on global warming solutions in his State of the Union address this week.
Strategic use of federal stimulus monies is one of the best ways to jump-start the nation's transition to a clean energy economy. Planned investments in high speed rail, new energy efficiency technologies, clean energy start-ups and entrepreneurs can deliver the right combination of near term and longer range benefits.
By re-asserting the imperative for U.S. action and leadership on global warming, the President signaled the urgency and importance of Senate action to complete work on comprehensive energy and global warming legislation begun by the House.
Published On:
02/03/2010 - 10:57
Contact Name:
Roger Smith, 860-232-6232
The Year in Clean Water: 2009
We have never had a better chance of fixing the Clean Water Act and delivering results on the Clean Water issues that matter the most. Help us seize the moment and change the course of our nation's clean water future.
By continuing your support with a generous year-end gift, you are helping to advance Clean Water Action's vision for water protection in the 21st Century that will be realized by:
Colorado Currents|online, Summer 2009 - Update
In this issue of Colorado Currents|online:
Protecting Water Quality, Protecting Rivers
Clean Water Action is helping to lead the fight to protect water quality in the Cache la Poudre River and Colorado River basins. Multiple dam and reservoir projects are planned that will severely impact water quality and river health in both basins.
Passing the Clean Water Restoration Act
Colorado Currents|Online, Summer 2009 - Update
Clean Water Action has been knocking and rocking the Front Range of Colorado to help pass the Clean Water Restoration Act!
Protecting Water Quality, Protecting Rivers
Colorado Currents|Online, Summer 2009 - Update
Clean Water Action is helping to lead the fight to protect water quality in the Cache la Poudre River and Colorado River basins. Multiple dam and reservoir projects are planned that will severely impact water quality and river health in both basins.
Big Oil "Astro-Turfs" Colorado
Fake "Citizens Energy Group" stages rally in Greeley
Fort Collins, CO -- The American Petroleum Institute will stage a fake "citizens rally" in Greeley, Colorado on Tuesday, August 25th apparently to target U.S. Representative Betsy Markey for her vote supporting the American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009, and also to target U.S. Senator Michael Bennet as he considers his upcoming vote in the U.S. Senate.
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08/21/2009 - 15:20
Ask Governor Ritter to keep Cherry Creek Reservoir Clean and Healthy!
Cherry Creek Reservoir is in danger!
The Reservoir has been closed several days this summer because of E coli bacterial levels. These bacterial pollutants occur in the water because area sewage treatment facilities don't treat their effluent properly before they discharge it into the Reservoir.
Governor Ritter can help fix this problem by appointing pro-environment members to the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority.
