Fracking article

Tyler (United States of America)
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  1. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    Recent innovations in oil and gas recovery have led to a boom in natural gas extraction across Colorado.
  2. recovery
    return to an original state
    Recent innovations in oil and gas recovery have led to a boom in natural gas extraction across Colorado.
  3. extraction
    taking out something
    Recent innovations in oil and gas recovery have led to a boom in natural gas extraction across Colorado.
  4. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
    New natural gas recovery technologies are fast becoming global "game changers" with important positive security and economic ramifications for the United States.
  5. blessing
    a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
    However, living in a state with natural gas can be both a blessing and a curse.
  6. curse
    an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil
    However, living in a state with natural gas can be both a blessing and a curse.
  7. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    For years, I have met with devastated families impacted by fracking in their communities.
  8. impacted
    wedged or packed in together
    For years, I have met with devastated families impacted by fracking in their communities.
  9. sector
    a particular aspect of life or activity
    Fracking also presents potential problems for our economy, including the travel and tourism sector.
  10. ensure
    make certain of
    We must ensure that we don't hitch ourselves to the inevitable energy boom-and-bust cycle to the detriment of other important economic sectors.
  11. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
    We must ensure that we don't hitch ourselves to the inevitable energy boom-and-bust cycle to the detriment of other important economic sectors.
  12. bust
    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
    We must ensure that we don't hitch ourselves to the inevitable energy boom-and-bust cycle to the detriment of other important economic sectors.
  13. detriment
    a damage or loss
    We must ensure that we don't hitch ourselves to the inevitable energy boom-and-bust cycle to the detriment of other important economic sectors.
  14. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
    During the recent Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) rulemaking process, I argued for local control, common-sense regulations, and increased distance from homes.
  15. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
    Instead, it will only flame the fire leading to more local bans and extended legal uncertainty.
  16. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
    Here are some common-sense suggestions: 1) The majority of the representatives on the COGCC should be home- owners, farmers, representatives from diverse business sectors including tourism, and health advocates.
  17. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    Here are some common-sense suggestions: 1) The majority of the representatives on the COGCC should be home- owners, farmers, representatives from diverse business sectors including tourism, and health advocates.
  18. municipality
    a local district having powers of self-government
    Counties and municipalities are already regulating drilling in a manner consistent with their local economy and goals, and we need to explicitly allow them to do so.
  19. explicitly
    in a clearly expressed manner
    Counties and municipalities are already regulating drilling in a manner consistent with their local economy and goals, and we need to explicitly allow them to do so.
  20. consult
    seek information from
    Surface property rights should mean something, and if someone wants to drill on your land or in your neighborhood, they should have to consult with you beforehand.
  21. offset
    a compensating equivalent
    4) Additional distance, or "offsets," should be required between where people live or work and where fracking takes place.
  22. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
    5) Penalties from COGCC need to be large enough to serve as deterrents, not just a cost of doing business.
  23. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
    Colorado also needs to take enforcement seriously.
  24. monitor
    someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
    We now have fewer than 20 enforcement employees monitoring more than 40,000 wells.
  25. democrat
    an advocate of rule by and for the people
    Jared Polis is a Democrat from Boulder.
Created on Thu Aug 01 17:03:05 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Aug 01 17:09:15 EDT 2013)

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