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.
On Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans will head to Washington, D.C. to make Forward on Climate the largest climate rally in history. Join this historic event to make your voice heard and help the president start his second term with strong climate action.
Wilderness Society challenges Gasco oil and gas plan for Utah's Desolation Canyon
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Utah's Desolation Canyon region is one of the most rugged stretches of the American West, but its wildness is jeopardized by plans for oil and gas drilling.
Although the oil and gas industry and their allies have criticized Obama Administration policies for allegedly restricting the industry’s access to federal lands for drilling, the facts clearly paint a much different picture.