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Fracking Impacts Downplayed at Texas Oil and Gas Policy Briefing

December 12, 2014 By TXsharon

On Wednesday, the Eagle Ford Shale Legislative Caucus held a policy briefing in Austin. The invitation was to "Stakeholders." Speakers will discuss Texas geology, the economic success of the state, and innovations in the oil and gas industry. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton, TX Lege 84

Today in irony from the Railroad Commission of Texas

December 9, 2014 By TXsharon

Brace yourself. This irony will burn. On the same day it was revealed that Texas Railroad Commission inspectors who try to enforce the rules get fired, Christi Craddick issued a press release declaring the commission will "explore" the need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Texas Railroad Commission

EPA: Protect our air from fracking pollution!

December 8, 2014 By TXsharon

Protect your health by Holding Your Breath? No! Tell EPA to protect clean air from fracking pollution! Photo taken by Julie Dermansky The EPA is deciding whether to require to the oil and gas industry to clean up its air pollution including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alert, EPA

M3.4 frackquake in North Texas near Mansfield

November 30, 2014 By TXsharon

Saturday, a few minutes before midnight, there was a M3.4 earthquake in North Texas near Mansfield, in the fracking zone. From the Event Page, we see that it was a shallow quake withing the frackquake zone.  depth=2.8km (1.7mi) 32.493°N … [Read more...]

Filed Under: earthquakes Tagged With: Alvarado, Arlington, earthquake, fracking, frackquake, Mansfield, Venus

Several days worth of devastating fracking news

November 25, 2014 By TXsharon

I need to recap the recent bad news for fracking because it's coming fast and furious and I will need to find it later. First, listen to my favorite fracking song. The Trade by Anne Hills. +++ Why the Scientific Case Against Fracking Keeps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Air pollution, Bakken Shale, Barnett Shale, health, Uncategorized

Some comments about the M3.3 earthquake in Irving

November 23, 2014 By TXsharon

I no longer report every frackquake that happens in this area. Who can keep up with them all? And unlike in the beginning when anyone suggesting a link to fracking and earthquakes was shouted down, now days it's an accepted fact. But the M3.3 quake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: earthquakes Tagged With: earthquakes, fracking, induced seismicity, private property, property rights

Texas: Our Democracy at Risk

November 19, 2014 By TXsharon

Texas legislature: put your money where your mouth is Tell Phil King that if he tries to overturn the Denton fracking ban, he IS big government Texas Representative Phil King was elected promising to fight big government and protect local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton, Phil King

More hazardous gases detected at fracking facility in Denton.

November 18, 2014 By TXsharon

On October 18, 2014, Cathy McMullen and I took air samples at the EnerVest drill site on Masch Branch and Hampton in Denton, Texas. Wind direction was ENE at 4.5 mph. The downwind sample detected 18 toxic and hazardous gases and methane. Benzene … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton

Frack Free Denton: Moving forward to the next phase

November 16, 2014 By TXsharon

We won! In a landslide vote, a solidly Republican city that tried for years to find a way to live with fracking voted to ban it because they have learned that fracking is not compatible with a healthy city. And it's common sense that healthy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton

Verified: Fracking 200′ from homes is protection Texas Railroad Commission style

November 13, 2014 By TXsharon

People in Denton tried for years to find a way they could live with fracking. We tried to negotiate with industry for reasonable rules that would keep their fracking pollution from trespassing onto our property and into our children's bedrooms. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton

Denton fracking ban: Media takes the Jim Crow bait

November 8, 2014 By TXsharon

To all the media who thought the sketchy press release from the oil and gas industry and an anecdotal rumor from one student was news, here is your assignment -----> The industry's typical plan of attack--bullying, scare mongering and burying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton

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