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Reports and Analysis Behind Too Wild to Drill

A paper presented at the 2004 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference discusses the poor science and high risk to the economy and our environment from large scale drilling implemented at a fast pace.
Analysis of gas under the Roan Plateau shows that the BLM exaggerated the energy potential
Report on the impacts to wildlife from drilling in Wyoming
Fragmenting Our Lands: The Ecological Footprint from Oil and Gas Development

Grand Mesa Slopes, Threatened by Drilling in Western Colorado. Photo copyright John Fielder.

Too Wild to Drill

- Areas in Too Wild to Drill
- News Release
- Executive Summary [pdf]
- Preliminary Analysis of Current Federal Actions Authorizing Drilling of New Wells [pdf]