New O&G Devlopment in Larimer County
This page is reserved for relevant articles about the mission of the Larimer Alliance within Larimer County:
Oct 28, 2019: Proposed oil and gas regulations were published for Larimer County: read them here
"Wyoming Oilfield Explosion Injures Three", Oil & Gas News, Dec 6, 2019
Though this happened in Wyoming, it is so close to us that I posted it here. Laramie County fire rescue teams helped answered emergeny calls, and one of the burn victims was airlifted to a Greeley hospital.
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"Fort Collins leaders want stricter oil and gas regulations in city limits", Coloradoan, Oct 11, 2019
Excellent summary of the vote that the FoCo city council made to start drafting stronger regulations on oil and gas inside the city limits, as well as other information about the current status of existing wells, and the prospects for future activity.
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"Longmont City Council declares climate emergency", Longmont Times-Call newspaper, Oct 8, 2019
In a unanimous vote by the Longmont Council, they directed their staff to create a working group to being preparing the city for its vulnerability to climate change, and what efforts they can take to prepare for them.
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"Real Estate Valuation Services, Fracking Impact Study", Hunsberger & Weston LTD, Aug 1, 2014.
Little known, but done in 2014 for the city of Ft Collins, this is an exhaustive study of how fracking affects real estate values. The conclusion is that fracking has a negative impact on real estate values....(shocker!)
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"Energy transition gaining traction", Longmont Times-Call, 9/18/19
Good summary of how our local utility, the Platte River Power Authority, is managing the transition to alternative energy, and some reports on other local governments and programs that are assisting this growing, and critical, transition away from fossil fuels.
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"Climate Justice in Your Own Backyard", Foothills Unitarian blog, 9/12/19
Wonderful essay by an LA member about how the Alliance originated and why, published in the (the author is mistakenly posted as the minister, but we know better!)
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"Fracking’s costs outweigh its benefits", op-ed published in Loveland Reporter-Herald, Sept 5, 2019
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"Larimer Alliance asks commissioners to suspend oil and gas permitting", Loveland Reporter-Herald, Aug 20, 2019
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"Larimer Alliance forms to push health, safety in oil and gas rules", Loveland Reporter-Herald, Aug 14, 2019