Mark Udall: “If we find a way to store the power generated from the sun and the wind, really all energy resources, then we can…”

The 1872 mining law continues to allow mining corporations to take hard rock minerals from public lands without paying any royalties.

I think having common forms and contracts would be extremely helpful.

The royalties paid by coal companies--and energy development of all kinds on federal lands--provide critical support for local schools, roads and other services that Colorado families count on.

We are grateful to Senators Udall and Barrasso as well as the bipartisan co-sponsors of S. 2440.