Issues raised by Colorado's oil, gas and green-energy industry

Colorado's energy industry is booming due to the state's abundant resources — including oil and gas, wind and solar power. But that abundance, particularly when it comes to oil and natural gas, also has made Colorado the test bed for conflicts over where and how drilling rigs should operate near communities. With Colorado's crude oil production skyrocketing to record-breaking levels, the simmering controversy over oil and gas operations so close to urban and suburban communities appeared earlier…