Board chair: ‘Energy Industry Worked Hard to Find Compromise that Works for Colorado’ DENVER (February 24, 2015) – Governor John Hickenlooper’s task force on oil and gas today recommended changes to oil and gas rules that, if approved, would make the toughest energy rules in the United States even stronger. The task force moved forward…

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‘Coloradans Against Fracking’ Exposes True Intent of Anti-Industry Groups DENVER (February 24, 2015) – Vital for Colorado, a coalition of 35,000 Coloradans, businesses, civic leaders and trade associations that support the oil and gas industry, today issued the following statement about Coloradans Against Fracking, a new, anti-energy industry group that’s calling for a statewide ban…

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Vital for Colorado to Mayor Hancock, Denver City Council: Reject Fracking Ban Proposal   DENVER (February 16, 2015) – Vital for Colorado, a coalition of more than 35,000 Coloradans, businesses, civic leaders and trade organizations that support the oil and gas industry, today issued an open letter to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and City Council…

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Vital Chairman: Don’t Let Anti-Science Extremists Destroy Denver’s Economy “Don’t Frack Denver” Campaign Ignoring Facts, Science DENVER (February 10, 2015) — Vital for Colorado, a coalition of more than 35,000 Coloradans, businesses, civic leaders and trade organizations that support the oil and gas industry, released the following statement today regarding the new “Don’t Frack Denver”…

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The Board of Trustees of Erie, Colorado voted against imposing a moratorium on fracking in the Front Range town Tuesday evening. In the video-streamed event, the seven-member board consisting of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tem and five trustees cast four votes against the one-year moratorium. Representatives from Encana Corp. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. were present…

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