News of Note

Here's some recent news of note:

First off, a special committee appointed by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has issued its ideas for reducing greenhouse gas pollution in Colorado. The ideas have no official backing from the state of Colorado, but may serve to guide future action.

At least we hope. There's a lot of talk about reducing greenhouse gas pollution here in Colorado, but not much progress. Progress may take time, but honestly, where is the leadership here?

Next, Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal put the smackdown on Americans for American Energy, an industry front group headed by Greg Schnacke, the former head of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association.

Finally, Representative Diana DeGette is introducing a bill that would protect the Roan Plateau as a Wilderness Area. Talk about a smart move, kudos to Representative DeGette for stepping up on this issue! Some places are just too special to drill away, and the Roan Plateau is certainly one of them.