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EOG buries oil based drilling mud in Montague County

March 4, 2011 By TXsharon

Over 50 fired up landowners in Montaque County met tonight to brainstorm ideas on how to keep their water safe and uncontaminated.Montague sits on top of the oily part of the Barnett Shale. EOG is the main operator up there and they are burying oil … [Read more...]

Deutsche Aufruhr zu stoppen Hydraulic Fracturing

March 4, 2011 By TXsharon

And it just so happens that Germany--two German TV stations--also toured the Barnett Shale.Gut für Deutschland! Sie kennen den Wert des Wassers.Eine "Fracking" genannte Fördertechnologie soll die Erdgasgewinnung revolutionieren. Der Nachteil: … [Read more...]

France riots to stop hydraulic fracturing and du gaz

March 3, 2011 By TXsharon

Mobilisation nationale contre le gaz de schiste en ArdècheSome French journalists recently visited the Barnett Shale. I don't think they much liked what they saw. I don't read French but I can tell from the picture that people are pissed off and I … [Read more...]

Politics won’t allow EPA to keep us safe from drilling toxins

March 3, 2011 By TXsharon

The third in a three-part series from the NY times. Politics Seen to Limit E.P.A. as It Sets Rules for Natural Gas By IAN URBINAPublished: March 3, 2011I'm telling you this, Dear Readers: GET BEHIND THE EPA And you had better do it now because … [Read more...]

Alert to all Argyle parents

March 3, 2011 By TXsharon

The Hillwood site near the Argyle Intermediate School is preparing to frack the well. Some of the highest levels of toxic compounds have been measured during fracking. Deadly spills have occurred during fracking.Be prepared.Shale Survival Tools & … [Read more...]

BUSTED: Ed Ireland

March 3, 2011 By TXsharon

Oh, Dear, Dear Readers, you are going to love this. You will laugh.On NGI's Shale Daily you will see where an "Industry Advocate Calls Barnett Report a 'Hoax'" The report to which this "industry advocate" refers is the Fort Worth League of … [Read more...]

New Study: Natural gas vehicles increase emissions

March 3, 2011 By TXsharon

The scam of the so-called "clean energy" bridge fuel is coming unraveled.Hitching a clean fuel ride in India could actually harm environment: studyBy: Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian Press, 1/03/2011"The impact of the clean fuel on these vehicles was … [Read more...]

Natural gas debate

March 3, 2011 By TXsharon

Gas Attack? … Or Friendly Fire?At first, some environmentalists saw the natural gas boom as a way to promote a relatively carbon-light “bridge fuel” that would take us from dirty coal to clean renewables. Then concerns surfaced that natural gas … [Read more...]

Hydraulic fracturing disclosure bill filed in Texas

March 2, 2011 By TXsharon

TX. Sen. Wendy Davis filed a hydraulic fracturing disclosure bill yesterday evening. Please thank Senator Davis. By: Davis S.B.No.A1049 … [Read more...]

Town of Dish files lawsuit against Barnett Shale natural gas companies

March 2, 2011 By TXsharon

Town of Dish files lawsuit against six gas companies by CRAIG CIVALEMarch 1, 2011The suit claims drilling has created "significant public health concerns..." and "deprivation of the enjoyment of their property..." which continue to lose … [Read more...]

EPIC FAIL: Cementing the bore hole

March 2, 2011 By TXsharon

This is a tragic story about Louis Meeks and somebody needs to help this man.Hydrofracked? One Man’s Mystery Leads to a Backlash Against Natural Gas Drillingby Abrahm LustgartenProPublica, Feb. 25, 2011You should read the whole thing. It's worth the … [Read more...]