While it’s certainly good news that Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are pursuing their own oil & gas ordinances, it’s problematic for one reason — an ordinance implicitly endorses fossil fuel production. It says, “Keep drilling … as long as you follow our rules.” The debate becomes a power struggle over who frames the rules.
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