Commercial oil shale development in western Colorado is expected to supplant all current uses of the land in areas slated for oil shale leasing, urbanize small towns, dramatically affect regional air and water quality, stamp out agriculture, cause a decline in some property values and drive away thousands of recreation-related jobs while creating thousands more oil shale-related jobs.
The Reform leader pocketed major sums from second jobs and donor gifts.
Some lobby organizations that work for environmental organizations also work for the fossil fuel industry.
The Republic’s historic failure to curb agricultural pollution drives concern among campaigners.
Leo-linked operatives were among a who's who of the international right that gathered for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in June.
