Is Your Town Next To Be Hit By A Deadly Oil/Gas Explosion?

As oil and gas drilling expands across America and closer to major population centers, are communities being kept safe? That is the big question in Colorado, after two deadly explosions rocked the state. The blasts came amid a legislative debate over whether oil and gas operations should be set back further from schools, in order to protect children. Ultimately, Republican lawmakers — who were supported by huge oil/gas industry campaign contributions — blocked the proposed restrictions. They also blocked legislation that would have allowed residents to know where oil and gas lines are near their homes. On this week’s episode, I discussed the intensifying battle over oil and gas development with Rep. Mike Foote — the Democratic lawmaker who has been pushing the bills to restrict fossil fuel development.