Tag: Federal Lands
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BLM proposes opening 22 million acres of federal land, including in Colorado, for solar development
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management spent $4.3 million producing a proposal to open another 22 million acres of federal lands across 11 western states, including Colorado, to development of solar farms and battery storage. The agency is holding two virtual, and six in-person, open house meetings across the West in February and March to…
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Oil & gas leasing practice eliminated by Hickenlooper bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal-lands leasing practice critics say allows oil and gas companies to unfairly gain control of publicly owned mineral resources was eliminated by a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper that was included in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that became law Tuesday.…
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Colorado reacts to Biden administration’s pause on federal lands for oil and gas permits
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As President Joe Biden’s administration Wednesday provided more details about sweeping reforms to curb pollution from fossil fuels, reaction came quickly in the form of criticism, praise and at least one lawsuit. Colorado oil and…