The Forest Service proposed a ban last year on horizontal drilling, also known as fracking. Their decision will determine how this forest is managed for at least the next decade.
New draft rules governing hydraulic fracturing on federal lands need to set a good example for states and local governments, according to The Wilderness Society.
The following statement from Dave Alberswerth, senior policy adviser for The Wilderness Society regards a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee on an upcoming rule governing hydraulic fracturing on federal lands.
The last four years have been incredibly important for oil and gas drilling on America’s wild public lands. Gone are the unbridled – and often illegal – leasing extravaganzas of the Bush administration that threatened millions of acres of wild lands.
The Wilderness Society President Bill Meadows comments on the role of natural gas in our energy policy - and the need, above all, to make sure that any energy energy development is "done right"
As natural gas becomes increasingly important to America's energy mix, it's critical that major environmental and safety concerns be addressed through policies and regulations.
