Nation Taps The Rockies For Natural Gas
4 November 2000 - 12:00pm
To meet the demand for electricity, natural gas producers are tapping in to the Rockies with economic and environmental repercussions.
"After nearly abandoning the Rocky Mountains in the last two decades, natural gas producers are scrambling to tap the region's vast resources to satisfy the nation's thirst for efficient electricity. While the activity is welcomed by many from an economic standpoint, homeowners and environmentalists are concerned about the effects increased drilling will have on the region's water supply. "
Source:
The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 3, 2000
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