Hydraulic fracking is very much a necessary part of the future of natural gas.

Meth is a major problem not only in our urban areas, but in most of the rural areas of Colorado. No region has been immune from this scourge and it is getting larger.

I think Gov. Romney and Congressman Ryan are living in a fairly tale land on their energy policy.

I don't think anyone can speculate what will happen with respect to oil prices and gas prices because they are set on the global economy.

Nothing in life and nothing that we do is risk-free.

With leading research universities, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and private companies like Blue Sun working on developing alternative fuels, Colorado is poised to become an international leader in clean energy.

Too often in Washington special interests urge us to fight one another just because we belong to different parties. It is time for this to stop and for Washington to focus on what needs to be done.