tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post8864425339964969756..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Fracking in the news, from Colorado to California Lisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-53974595887907893332013-02-21T10:36:49.619-08:002013-02-21T10:36:49.619-08:00We're watching a catastrophe unfold in real ti...We're watching a catastrophe unfold in real time. How do we mainstream the narrative that extractive exploitation like this is devastating for rural economies in the long run? A counter-narrative to the enticing instant-gratification of Oil's jobs & such needs to evolve in a way that's accessible to folks in these communities. I'm becoming increasingly interested in energy regulation & governance as well - it seems big energy companies are able to exploit federalism issues and silo'd expertise. Are there mechanisms for regional oversight, by bodies that fill the gaps between strictly local and state, and state and fed?Imron Bhattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257619963791075478noreply@blogger.com