From the Cortez Journal (Joe Hanel):
Journal: How would you rate the performance of the gas and oil industry and its environmental record here in Colorado?
Romanoff: It’s mixed. What we tried to do in the statehouse was provide protections for water and land, make sure that communities themselves had a say in the decisions that affected them. We tried to provide better balance to the oil and gas commission, and generally strengthen the enforcement of public health and safety requirements. This is obviously a huge part of our economy. I reject the notion that you have to pick between promoting the economy and protecting the environment, because they’re both essential parts of our quality of life. I’m proud of the work we did to expand alternatives to fossil fuel and promote the use of renewable, and enhance energy efficiency and conservation efforts. Colorado’s a model for the country on the new energy economy. The governor deserves a lot of credit, in my view.