An Inside Look at Democracy in Action to Ban Fracking in Fort Collins

EcoWatch: I drove to Fort Collins, Colorado last night to testify in favor of a proposed ban on fracking within that city's boundaries. When I got there I discovered the Colorado Petroleum Association, the political arm of the industry, had already issued a press release stating the council had passed the ban. Sure enough, the council, after hearing several hours of citizen testimony voted 5-2 in favor of the ban, causing one activist to mutter in amusement that you just can't underestimate the power of...

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