BWAHahaha! The Texas Railroad Commission not convinced by frackquake evidence. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, SMU and the University of Texas concluded that two disposal wells, where companies bury wastewater from oil and gas … [Read more...]
Fracking updates
Here are some fracking updates from the week. Gas leaks are a big source of climate pollution. I'm sure you've heard that fracking is happening again in Denton and residents are protesting and getting arrested. Vantage, the same company that … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Aerial photos of Encana fracking blowout in Karnes County
UPDATE: Karnes residents still evacuated after well blowout. From May 19th to June 6th and still counting. UPDATE: A Big Encana Blowout Boo Hoo. A huge thanks to Greenpeace for the flyover photos showing the damage from the Encana blowout in … [Read more...]
EPA study reveals fracking pollutes water
Earthworks Press Release EPA study reveals fracking pollutes water Despite investigation weakened by oil and gas industry obstructionism, EPA confirms what communities living with fracking have known for almost a decade Earthworks June 4, … [Read more...]
LIST: Potential coalition partners to restore local control.
With HB40, the oil and gas industry, through the Texas Legislature, used a big government power grab to strip local control of drilling activities from Texas cities. This is a list of cities known to have drilling ordinances. But there could be … [Read more...]
Fracking bankruptcies, blowouts, corruption and more news
The picture doesn't much relate to the post but I just like it. I had a guy make it for me years ago. This is a compilation of some news I didn't want you to miss. Fracking bankruptcies. Fracking companies are going bankrupt but it shouldn't be … [Read more...]
Letter from a recovering pro-fracking addict.
I received the nicest letter today from a self-described fracking addict. This letter will keep me going for a long time. Some of my very best friends are recovering fracking addicts. Letter from a recovering pro-fracking addict. May 21, … [Read more...]
Methane blasts into the air while crude oil spills on coastline. Thanks fracking.
Methane blasting into the air while crude oil covers Santa Barbara coastline. This disgusts me. Natural gas is methane. In Karnes County, 15 to 20 homes were evacuated due to what was, at first, thought to be a deadly hydrogen sulfide leak. But as … [Read more...]
Texas Governor signs HB40 into law, guts community rights
Faced with widespread municipal opposition, oil and gas industry backs big government power grab Earthworks | Denton Drilling Awareness Group | Earthjustice | Natural Resources Defense Council May 18, 2015 Austin, TX - Today Texas Governor … [Read more...]
Local Control: Call now if you don’t want a strip club next to your house.
More stripping away of local control from our cities brought to you by the oil soaked Texas Legislature. HB 2595 - Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights. This is the killing of citizen ballot … [Read more...]
Lightning strikes oil and gas well, AGAIN
On Mother's Day in Carrizo Springs, Texas, lightning exploded another oil and gas facility. Lightning Sparks Fire Near Carrizo Springs VIDEO Posted: Sun 10:47 PM, May 10, 2015 I went by this well tonight and took a FLIR video showing the air … [Read more...]
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