TXsharon

FYI on HB 3328 and fracking trade secrets.

May 12, 2011 By TXsharon

Wyoming has the strongest disclosure to date. Their rule requires full disclosure to the state agency and the agency decides if the trade secret claim is legitimate.Since August of 2010, 7 companies have requested 98 exemptions. So, how do you think … [Read more...]

Lightning strikes again in the Barnett Shale

May 12, 2011 By TXsharon

How many is this now? I've lost track. (This was in the Houston Chronicle report of North Texas storm damage NOT the Star-Telegram report of North Texas storm damage.)Wise County Fire Marshal Marc Dodd says lightning struck and ignited an oil tank … [Read more...]

HB 3328 TX disclosure bill passes House

May 12, 2011 By TXsharon

Can someone tell me what the heck this means?(3) prescribe a process by which an entity required to comply with Subdivision (1) or (2) may designate certain information, including the identity and amount of a chemical ingredient used in a hydraulic … [Read more...]

France leans toward banning fracking

May 12, 2011 By TXsharon

Here's the money quote:“No one has shown us that it can be done safely, and all the information we have suggests there is a big risk for the groundwater from toxic chemicals.”LINKIt's called the Precautionary Principle. … [Read more...]

The horrible HB 3105 bill

May 12, 2011 By TXsharon

Look folks, just because HB 3105 didn't get on the calendar does not mean it can't sneak into some other bill as an amendment. I agree with the Flower Mound folks: it's too early to celebrate the demise of this horrible, disaster of a bill.BTW, HB … [Read more...]

HB 3328 TX disclosure bill all bark no bite

May 11, 2011 By TXsharon

Industry claims they can water down the millions of gallons of toxic chemicals in frack fluid until they are harmless.I guess the Texas Legislature thinks watering down also works with disclosure bills. The much touted HB 3328 Texas Disclosure bill … [Read more...]

DOJ upholds EPA action against Range Resources

May 10, 2011 By TXsharon

UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County, it is a long but essential read if you are interested in this case. I don't think this is enough to go … [Read more...]

Wow! Save Argyle Texas

May 10, 2011 By TXsharon

We thought we knew a little bit about some shady dealings in Argyle,Texas, but we don't know nuttin honey!There is a new website called Save Argyle Texas and it has some old, never before seen dirt and some brand new dirt.Wow! Just in time for the … [Read more...]

Frack Pit Song

May 10, 2011 By TXsharon

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Scientific study links fracking to water contamination

May 9, 2011 By TXsharon

Insert feigned shock.Scientific Study Links Flammable Drinking Water to FrackingIt's a peer-reviewed study from Duke.Here's my favorite part:They also found that the type of gas detected at high levels in the water was the same type of gas that … [Read more...]