Top Headlines#1
Oil Prices Fall Again as Demand Slumps
October oil prices plunged further than they ever have and home heating oil, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas fell substantially as well. However, many industry executives believe the fallout in the oil markets is likely to be short-lived.
Top Headlines#2
West Slope Energy Industry Targeted
>> Pols Want Oil and Gas to Look at Voluntary Tax Hike
>> Lawsuit Targets Air Impacts of Natural Gas Wells
>> Billboard Campaign Launched Against Energy Industry
Top Headlines#3
BLM Finalizes Rules on Oil Shale Development
The agency acknowledges that commercial development of oil shale will not begin until it is technologically viable, which is not expected for several years. The new regulations will provide a basis for decisions, as “rules of the road” for the large investment that will be necessary.
Top Headlines#4
Why Not Geothermal Energy as Base Load Power?
The Earth Policy Institute thinks geothermal energy can become an economic substitute to provide base load energy. They say the “heat energy in the uppermost six miles of the planet’s crust is 50.000 times greater than the energy content of all oil and natural gas resources.” Maybe they’re on to something.
Top Headlines#5
BLM Sued Over Air Quality and Ozone in Four Corners Area
The groups said concerns about ozone aren’t limited to New Mexico. Dine CARE and WildEarth Guardians hope they can force the BLM to address the impacts of oil and gas on clean air throughout the West, including Colorado’s Western Slope.
Top Headlines#6
The Challenges Facing Green Job Growth
A massive economic transition doesn’t happen overnight. Training and hiring millions of people for green jobs demands time, financial investment, and an adjustment of expectations about the very look and feel of a 21st century labor force that is fostering sustainable change.







