The leaders of three of Colorado's biggest energy companies were initially skeptical about forming a small working group that included state regulators and a national environmental advocacy group to craft the state's new rules, lauded as the strictest in the nation, to cut air pollution from oil and gas operations.
That's the behind-the-scenes account that emerged over the weekend at the at the two-day Vail Global Energy Forum at Beaver Creek Ski Resort.
After two months of negotiations, the proposed…
The leaders of three of Colorado's biggest energy companies were initially skeptical about forming a small working group that included state regulators and a national environmental advocacy group to craft the state's new rules, lauded as the strictest in the nation, to cut air pollution from oil and gas operations.
That's the behind-the-scenes account that emerged over the weekend at the at the two-day Vail Global Energy Forum at Beaver Creek Ski Resort.
After two months of negotiations, the proposed…