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Beer & tacos before the TCEQ meeting in Arlington

June 24, 2010 By TXsharon

If you want changeSHOW UPSPEAK OUTWe promise it will be fun!Meet us at Fuzzy's Tacos tomorrow at 6:00 for tacos and beer before the TCEQ meeting.Fuzzy's Taco Shop510 East Abram St3 blocks east from City HallEveryone Welcome FIRST STATE DFW SMOG MTG … [Read more...]

Ut oh, Dallas! The Barnett Shale is headed your way.

June 24, 2010 By TXsharon

Now it becomes personal. Sucks for you too.Dallas mulls plan to drill first Barnett Shale well in cityActually, I hear they are already drilling on the edge of Dallas and the Audubon has leased their minerals. Dallas is considering an application … [Read more...]

Judge who denied offshore moratorium owns offshore drilling interests

June 23, 2010 By TXsharon

Because making a buck is so much more important than saving the ocean. Judge Who Struck Down Moratorium Has Owned Transocean Stock A federal judge in New Orleans on Tuesday sided with the oil industry, striking down the temporary moratorium on new … [Read more...]

Car vs Gas Well Smackdown on the Trinity As New DFW Air Plan Gears Up

June 23, 2010 By TXsharon

For Immediate Release: 8:00 am Wednesday, June 23, 2010News Conference: 10 AM TODAYWhere: Brand New Natural Gas Well Derrick2376 4th Street, Ft. Worth 76102(MAP)For More Information: Jim Schermbeck 806-787-6567"Get as Tough on IndustryAs You Are … [Read more...]

Vanity Fair covers fracking

June 23, 2010 By TXsharon

A Colossal Fracking MessThe dirty truth behind the new natural gas. Related: A V.F. video look at a town transformed by fracking. … [Read more...]

Oil & gas exemptions from federal environmental laws

June 23, 2010 By TXsharon

Okay folks, we have to get this right.It is incorrect to say that oil and gas is exempt from all our environmental laws.It is correct to say that oil and gas has broad exemptions from all our environmental laws.They do have to follow portions of each … [Read more...]

Oil & gas drilling is contaminating Texas water. Texas Railroad Commission does not enforce clean up

June 22, 2010 By TXsharon

Texas-size oil spill right in our own backyards - VideoThis could be your drinking water.FRAC Act updateThe Texas Railroad Commission did not make Aruba remediate their spills in Wise County according to Texas Rules. … [Read more...]

FRAC Act update

June 22, 2010 By TXsharon

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009H.R.2766Title: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 6/9/2009) Cosponsors (58) Related Bills: S.1215 … [Read more...]

GASLAND Reminder

June 21, 2010 By TXsharon

GASLAND premiers on HBO tonight at 8:00 PM. Also listen to Josh Fox on Diane Rehm at 10:00 AM and watch him on The Daily Show. … [Read more...]

FrackAction.com

June 21, 2010 By TXsharon

New website: FracAction.com … [Read more...]

Ed Ireland and BSEEC scientifically inaccurate comparisons

June 20, 2010 By TXsharon

After an unfortunate and embarrassing Hindenburg metaphor, Ed Ireland who is NOT a scientist, and the BSEEC, intentionally tried to deceive Barnett Shale residents by comparing short-term benzene exposure to long-term. Is there anyone out there who … [Read more...]