Democratic Rep. Jared Polis has accepted an offer from Colorado Oil and Gas CEO Tisha Schuller to publicly debate fracking and energy development across the state.
Following the against recent voter-approved hydraulic fracturing measures in his district, Schuller invited the congressman to regarding Colorado鈥檚 energy future.鈥�
Schuller was confident in the statement that common ground could be found on energy development in the state.
The date and number of debates hasn鈥檛 been decided on yet. The event marks just how high profile the row over fracking has become along Colorado鈥檚 Front Range.
Polis鈥� 2nd Congressional District also includes Longmont, which is and the after voters approved a fracking ban in 2012. The industry itself, despite the lawsuits, is working toward in Colorado. Polis has noted that work, but conversely said in his previous response to the litigation that "you don鈥檛 win friends by suing people.鈥�
