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Perry to Texans: Choke on it

December 11, 2009 By TXsharon

Governor Perry doesn’t want to reduce the pollutants in our air.

Perry urges EPA to back off plans to regulate carbon dioxide emissions

This is in response to a recent agreement between the EPA and environmental groups to limit air pollutants from oil and gas drilling operations.

“Clean air is literally being drilled away by the oil and gas industry in all corners of this country,” said Jeremy Nichols, Climate and Energy Program Director for WildEarth Guardians. “Today’s agreement promises to hold the industry accountable and put the nation on track for cleaner air, a safer climate, and greater protection of public health.”

This is nothing but another political stunt from a politician who is well known for putting industry before public health and safety. If anyone wonders why Perry consistently places industry interest over that of the voters, just follow the money…

From Project Vote Smart:


Since this is an important election year, watch that figure expand dramatically.

I don’t think this political stunt will serve Perry well because many of his former supporters live in the Barnett Shale area and they are suffering ill effects from our toxic air.

Perry gives a false choice between clean air and money. Cleaning up our air will actually create jobs for ordinary Texans who will gain jobs as inspectors, and manufacturing the vapor recovery devices and scurbbers necessary to prevent the toxins from entering our air. Operators who are currently using these technologies have found they pay for themselves in a few months, then profits are increased from the captured product.

Sadly, Perry is not alone in this political stunt. Just follow the money to learn why.

“Allowing politics to hijack science is not just a scandal because it exposes hypocrisy, but because it impacts the real lives of 24 million Texans,” said Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams of Arlington, whose agency regulates the oil and gas industry.

What he meant to say: Don’t hijack my campaign contributions which will expand greatly if he becomes a Senator as he greatly desires. From Follow the Money:

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant “would be a job killer” and added, “With double-digit unemployment the last thing Texas families, farmers, and small businesses need is yet another job-killing policy.”

From OpenSecrets.org

Career total
Energy & Natural Resources $2,181,606

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, also opposes the new EPA policy, fearing that it would “stifle job growth and hurt critical industries in Texas,” spokesman Matt Leffingwell said.

Kay Granger thinks we’re stupid.

From OpenSecrets.org

Career total
Energy & Natural Resources $753,299

What Perry is doing, typically, is pandering to the polluters who are lining his pockets.”
Tom “Smitty” Smith
director of the Texas office of Public Citizen

For some additional information about toxins emitted into our air by gas development see:

DISH, Texas

Barnett Shale TCEQ Videos Show Fugitive Emissions Find videos in your area.

Chesapeake flares well near Megan Collins’ new home Flaring is not necessary by industry’s own admission. They only reason it occurs is for industry convenience.

Leukemia in Flower Mound I wonder how these typically Republican voters feel about Perry’s stance.

Asbestos in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid and Other Drilling Products Workers wear respirators during hydraulic fracturing but what about the people and animals who live nearby? As you can see from the videos, this material travels a long distance and settles in the soil and on plants.

I could go on endlessly…

About Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    December 11, 2009 at 11:11 am

    Has Good-Hair, 39% ever lived near a stinking gas well or gas processing plant?

  2. Spotter says

    December 11, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    This is why he needs to go. Obviously he is still living in the 19th Century……

  3. Megan says

    December 11, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    What are we going to do with this Jack-Ass???

  4. Anonymous says

    December 12, 2009 at 12:04 am

    All I know is to VOTE HIM OUT!!
    As with most positicians, if they're in then they are out!!

  5. Ward in the Woods says

    December 14, 2009 at 1:29 am

    I might be old school, but thought
    "profits" were to be re-invested in
    new development and planning to make your biz grow
    and thrive. Not used for bonus
    or lobby expenses.Just think had the money been used for safe practices in drilling how much
    more investors would have, and
    we could all breathe easier. Why is consumer responsible for keeping
    ceo's etc. rich?

  6. TXsharon says

    December 14, 2009 at 1:31 am

    That's a great comment WitW!

  7. BHanson says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    in the post: "Flaring is not necessary by industry's own admission. They only reason it occurs is for industry convenience"

    where can I find the industry admitting it is not necessary? Would be very useful to me.

  8. TXsharon says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Devon has not flared in the BS for 4 or 5 years now. They say there is no reasons to flare. They make sure a pipeline is in place before they get to the flaring stage.

    Some Drillers Avoid Flaring Gas Wells With 'Green Completions'

    What's up with that flaring well?

    Best of all: Towards Zero Flaring

    Please let me know anytime I can help.

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