Hickenlooper’s Fifth Misdeed: Recording a misleading radio ad for oil & gas lobbyists

2013-08-7

In 2012, Gov. John Hickenlooper recorded a misleading radio ad paid for by the Colorado Oil & Gas Association. In the ad, the governor parses his words to make the claim that Colorado has not had a single instance of drilling and fracking contaminating groundwater, since 2008. “In 2008, Colorado passed tough oil and gas… Read more »

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Hickenlooper’s Misdeed #4 – Opposing local efforts to protect residents from oil & gas drilling pollution

2013-08-1

Gov. John Hickenlooper continues to oppose local efforts to protect residents from oil and gas drilling pollution, going so far as to sue local governments and taxpayers. In his most recent action, the Hickenlooper-appointed Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission openly joined the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, an industry lobby-group headed-up by CEO Tisha… Read more »

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Hickenlooper’s Third Misdeed: Playing the class card in the energy debate

2013-07-26

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s top oil and gas regulator, Matt Lepore, disgracefully played the class card and tried to pit the working poor against efforts to protect our air and water from drilling pollution. At a recent energy summit, the Fort Collins Coloradoan reported his comments: “If you look at the demographics of anti-fracking activists, he… Read more »

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Hickenlooper’s Misdeed #2 – Opposing more boots-on-the-ground to inspect oil and gas well sites

2013-07-9

This year, Gov. John Hickenlooper worked to derail funding that would have added about 30 new oil and gas inspectors in the state. In fact, Gov. Hickenlooper has a strong track record of siding with industry over the health of Coloradans. Right after the legislative session, an article in the Denver Post described how a… Read more »

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Hickenlooper’s Misdeed #1 – the Anadarko-Noble Loophole

2013-06-28

Governor John Hickenlooper complained about critics saying he is too close to the drilling industry in Colorado. “I am constantly attacked now for being in the pocket of oil and gas, or somehow subservient to their philosophy or their wish,” he said at a lecture last month. The Governor shouldn’t be surprised about his well-earned… Read more »

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