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Aspen Times: Enviros call Obama to task over his remarks on oil and gas
Published March 7, 2012
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Two environmental groups active in Garfield County's oil and gas issues have joined more than 100 other groups in criticizing recent remarks by President Barack Obama about the industry.
The organizations sent a letter to the president Monday to express concerns about Obama's remarks in the State of the Union address on Jan. 25.
In that speech, the letter complained, President Obama seemed to uncritically accept claims by the oil and gas industry about the safety of controversial technologies, the industry's job-creating capabilities and other matters.
The letter was penned by Kenneth Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group, and signed by representatives of 109 organizations.
The Colorado signers include Western Colorado Congress (WCC), a long-established coalition of regional groups that has been working with Garfield County organizations on oil and gas issues.
“WCC is very concerned about President Obama's increasing public support, and confidence in, natural gas,” said Frank Smith, director of organizing for WCC.
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