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Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation

Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Apr 25, 2022 | Economy, Energy Development, Oil & Gas, Recreation Economy

Public lands leased to oil and gas companies lose value as current or potential recreation assets. The continued practice of leasing land with low potential for development gives preferred access to oil and gas companies over increasing demand for outdoor recreation...
Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences

Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Mar 24, 2022 | Energy Development, Oil & Gas, Recreation Economy

Abandoned oil and gas wells prevent rural towns from diversifying their economies away from extraction to other sustainable economic drivers such as outdoor recreation. Many communities in Colorado were founded for the purpose of resource extraction. From mining and...
It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Better with Bipartisan Oil and Gas Reforms

It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Better with Bipartisan Oil and Gas Reforms

by Jason Keith | Nov 18, 2021 | Economy, Energy Development, Recreation Economy

The Build Back Better budget reconciliation deal before Congress would enact long overdue common-sense reforms needed to address the antiquated laws and practices governing oil and gas developments on our public lands. How we develop these resources has real-world...

Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Fruita, Colorado’s Thriving Outdoor Recreation Economy

by Jason Keith | May 20, 2021 | Economy, Energy Development, Recreation Economy

Outdoor recreation accounts for a big part of Colorado’s economy, and for the town of Fruita, located in western Mesa County, it’s truly the lifeblood of the local economy. Fruita is considered a premier mountain biking destination, home to world-famous trails that...

A Tale of Two States: Methane Regulation in the Permian Basin

by Jeff Thrope | Jul 13, 2020 | Methane Outreach, Uncategorized

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to stop directly regulating oil and methane later this month. As a result, there will be a gap in how the United States manages the powerful climate pollutant that is responsible for 25% of the global warming we...

NEVADA SENATOR INTRODUCES BILL TO REDUCE LOW POTENTIAL LEASING ON PUBLIC LANDS

by Jeff Thrope | Jan 23, 2020 | Oil & Gas, Uncategorized

On January 17th, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada introduced the End of Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020. The bill would prohibit oil and gas leasing on public lands that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has determined to have low or no...
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Report: potential revenue of wasted #gas & #methane on federal & tribal lands in 2019 = $509M, enough to meet the yearly needs of 2.2M households https://t.co/4an36K3yAE & comes as @BLMNational is accepting comment on proposed rule to reduce #methane waste https://t.co/xwKLflo329
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  • Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation
  • Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences
  • It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Better with Bipartisan Oil and Gas Reforms
  • Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Fruita, Colorado’s Thriving Outdoor Recreation Economy
  • The Civilian Climate Corps: Putting people back to work by improving outdoor recreation access
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PublicLandSolutions PublicLandSolutions · Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at 5:11pm
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Report: potential revenue of wasted #gas & #methane on federal & tribal lands in 2019 = $509M, enough to meet the yearly needs of 2.2M households https://t.co/4an36K3yAE & comes as @BLMNational is accepting comment on proposed rule to reduce #methane waste https://t.co/xwKLflo329
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