[Schmed]

As with every topic these days, I think it's complicated.

I'm working today on Navajo land (in Utah) that is very actively exploring and pumping and processing oil and gas. It was their decision to allow for this drilling and a significant amount of money from each barrel of oil goes directly to the Navajo Nation. It was their choice. That money goes back to the tribe for schools or whatever they choose to do with it. There is a LOT of poverty in that area and oil and gas has given them some financial freedom.

Not only that, but 90% or more of the employees are Navajo locals and some of the younger engineers received a full ride scholarship to Engineering schools that I couldn't afford to send my kids to. Those young engineers now work for this energy company in the area. Non-engineer jobs also pay very well and provide opportunities for locals that otherwise have about zero job opportunities in this area.

I can't question their judgement to allow this oil and gas exploration. Not my land.