Thursday, representatives of Colorado's oil and gas industry, joined by hundreds of energy-sector workers, rallied across the street from the state capitol in opposition to new, stricter rules governing oil and gas production. On the opposite side of the capitol, Gov. Bill Ritter touted his "new energy economy." FTS takes a closer look at the controversy over the state's new drilling regulations.
COLORADO'S FRONTPAGE
Face the State
Segment 4 - Dueling energy protests at the state capitol
Filed Under: Energy, General Assembly, Property Rights, State Government, The EnvironmentTopics: Bill Ritter, Colorado Oil and Gas Association, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Cory Gardner, Environment Colorado, Mike Kopp, oil and gas industry
Originally aired March 14, 2009