Salazar: Fracking Rules ‘Close;’ GOP Energy Policies ‘Fairy Tale’

摘要

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signaled last week that the department is close to completing final regulations for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in drilling operations on public lands. He also touted the Obama administration’s progress on the energy front, while accusing Republicans of pursuing “fairy tale” policies that were out of sync with the needs of the public.