Is this for real?I've got your noise right HERE. … [Read more...]
New Air Monitors in Barnett Shale Politically Motivated
The emissions from Barnett Shale natural gas development are a FACT!We call them emissions but they are actually TOXIC COMPOUNDS! 95% of these TOXIC COMPOUNDS can be prevented by using the best practices in Drill-Right TexasThe industry supplied, … [Read more...]
Ethics? We don’t need no stinking ethics in Cowtown!
I can't keep up with all the crazy in Cowtown these days, it's truly the Wild, Wild West and crazy enough to make the Wall of Shame on the CityEthics.org blog.The Fort Worth Council, Mayor, and City Attorney Deal Irresponsibly With a Conflict … [Read more...]
Titan Barnett Shale air quality report misleading
Arlington resident, Faith Chatham, read the report from the industry financed, orchestrated and conducted so-called air quality study. Surprise, surprise! She found the report misleading.This industry air test is referred to as "Fort Worth and … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale news
Fort Worth residents had a HUGE victory this week when the Ethics Review Committee decided it is a violation of ethics to allow industry representatives on the Air Quality Study Committee. Well, duh. That's such a no-brainer. I hope other cities and … [Read more...]
TCEQ can’t detect the chemicals in Barnett Shale air
It's not their fault. Their equipment isn't good enough to detect the toxins so I guess we'll just have to breathe them in. They use a screening tool and it's not sensitive enough. On top of that, their must test benchmark is too high.Last week, TCEQ … [Read more...]
EDF scientist sounds off on Barnett Shale air in Fort Worth
Barnett Shale gas producers caught with their hands in the cookie jarApril 16, 2010 | Posted by Ramon Alvarez, Ph.D.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Mike Norman wrote an excellent piece that shines a spotlight on industry tactics evident at the … [Read more...]
What does Prairie Fest have to do with Barnett Shale drilling?
Prairie Fest has EVERYTHING to do with Barnett Shale drilling.How to save a prairie, a neighborhood, a city, yourselfand show North Texans what can be."The initial, guiding principle behind the founding of Prairie Fest in 2005 was to bring together … [Read more...]
79 Barnett Shale drilling permits issued in Tarrant Count in March
In North Texas we have the most drilling, the worst regulation and the highest infant mortality. Anybody see a connection?79 new gas well permitsissued during March in Tarrant County!Don't gasp when you see this picture Don Young took yesterday. It's … [Read more...]
Sen. Davis pushes for better Barnett Shale regulation, safety measures
Senator Davis issued a press release outlining some new safety measures and more accountability for drilling. The release went out last week and I'm just now getting a chance to post about it.The new measures call for:A comprehensive inventory of … [Read more...]
***URGENT***Resolution for Gas Drilling Testing Committee in Fort Worth
A ResolutionAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE AIR QUALITY STUDY COMMITTEE ANDIDENTIFYING THE CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEEDear Mr. Mayor and Members of Council,Last month, the City of Ft. Worth announced that an independent firm would be engaged to conduct further … [Read more...]