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Show Summary –
Western Skies #93– March 7, 2006
CITIZENS DEMAND GAS DRILLING ACCOUNTABILITY
It's estimated that about 3,000 natural gas wells will be drilled in Colorado this year. Since 2000, the number of operating wells in the state has grown by 30 percent, and there are now nearly 30,000 gas wells operating in the state. So who's making sure that all those wells are being drilled and operated properly, let alone cleaned up after? Not the state, complains a Western Slope citizens group. And a report in today's Denver post says the number of state gas well inspectors isn't keeping pace with the increased level of drilling. In Garfield County, the Grand Valley Citizens alliance recently took its concerns about well clean up to the city councils of Rifle and Grand Junction. Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler reports. [LISTEN]
CAPITOL COVERAGE
Lawmakers considered making it tougher for citizens to change the state constitution, debated increased protections for whistleblowers in the health care industry, and dove back in to regulating recreational water rights. [LISTEN]
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW
In the absence of leadership from Washington, western towns and cities are taking the lead in fighting global climate change. High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom tells us more. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: UNLAWFUL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL, UNPATRIOTIC
Rachel Chaparro of the Colorado office of the American Civil Liberties Union explains why the ACLU is suing the National Security Agency over its eavesdropping practices, and invites listeners to learn more at meetings in Pueblo and Salida. [LISTEN]
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