the oil and gas industry. In July 2011 it became known that Ronald Krancer, father of 2012 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Krancer, donated $25,000 to the State Republican Committee the day before his son was confirmed as the new DEP Secretary. Ronald Krancer contributed $150,000 to Governor Corbett's campaign, tens of thousands to GOP Bob Asher's political action committee and at least $125,000 to the state Republican Party since 2008. Texas Denton, Texas held a referendum to on whether to ban hydraulic fracturing on November 4, 2014. The ban received 59% support and the city became the first in Texas to ban fracking. The fight between the two sides was strong: the anti-ban group 'Denton Taxpayers for a Strong Economy raised nearly $700,000 to campaign against the ban, most of it from gas and oil companies XTO Energy, Devon Energy and Enervest. The pro-ban group Frack Free Denton raised $75,000, $40,000 from the national advocacy group Earthworks Action. In May 2015, the Texas state legislature passed HB40, signed by Texas governor Greg Abbott, making local fracking bans illegal. In response, the Denton City Council repealed the ban in June 2015. Wyoming Wyoming has strict regulations compared to any other US state, and was one of the first states to have regulations against fracking. This was majorly accredited to former Governor Freudenthal and his environmental enthusiasm, creating the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Wyoming's current regulations allows fracking to thrive but in a safe and environmentally conscious manner, ensuring that the economic benefits are not disrupted. On June 8, 2010, the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission voted to require full disclosure of the hydraulic fracturing fluids used in natural gas exploration.Wyoming approves 'fracking' disclosure rules , June 9, 2010, Trib.com Non-profit and local organizations Regulation and laws for fracking are more difficult to pass than other laws due to the struggle between politics, economics, and the environment. Therefore, nonprofit and local organizations are taking it upon themselves to participate in the regulation process. Center for Responsible Shale Development The Center for Responsible Shale Development is a non-profit organization that has dedicated itself to bridging the gap between environmental protection and shale development practices. To do this, they have created a certification process so that communities know that the shale developers are working under a high environmental standard. Through this organization companies can receive certifications in either