Energy Issues Put Otero Mesa in Crosshairs
By Tim Korte/
Associated Press
  OTERO MESA — To drill or not to drill? As rising gasoline prices make consumers increasingly aware of energy issues, that's the question for environmentally sensitive areas across the West. In New Mexico, the crosshairs are zeroed on Otero Mesa, a scenic 1.2 million-acre expanse of yuccas, cholla cactus and knee-high gramma grass. Saturday, Aug. 02, 2008 (updated 2:11 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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