Help prevent natural gas drilling in Chaco Canyon

I guess some people have no sense of aesthetic pleasure, no personal connection to nature, and no ability to think beyond money, money, money. They want to drill in Chaco Canyon, of all places! Apparently, there is more time to act, as the drilling is being assessed. During that brief respite, we can try to tip the scales by peititoning people whose job is to make the final decision. Afarensis has all the details, additional information about the case, and the contact information for you to use to try to prevent this disaster.

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