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VIDEO: Texas OGAP GASLAND Screening

May 13, 2010 By TXsharon

Thank you to David for providing this video.TEXAS OGAP Gasland Intro.mpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LalUWie7Mgw TEXAS OGAP Gasland Q & A PART 1.flv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGU7Mz5noD0 TEXAS OGAP Gasland Q & A PART 2.flv … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Landfarms finally exposed in media

May 13, 2010 By TXsharon

Finally, the media exposes landfarming!Toxic drilling waste is getting spread all over Texas farmland.Wednesday, 12 May 2010 By ERIC GRIFFEYFort Worth WeeklyThank you FW Weekly for reporting on this important threat to our air, soil and water.Thank … [Read more...]

About the study on the DISH residents

May 13, 2010 By TXsharon

Please remember, dear readers, that this blog is not my full-time gig. I'm just volunteering my time here.I will have a response later when I get a hard copy of the analysis Wilma Subra made last night at the GASLAND event. In the meantime, please … [Read more...]

Woman chains herself to tree to keep XTO H2S gas at bay

May 13, 2010 By TXsharon

Freestone County has it all--natural gas, H2S and coal plants. Freestone County NewsThere's a pictureFEELING THAT SHE HAS EXHAUSTED every venue, Cynthia Lee chained herself to a tree Tuesday, May 11, 2010 on her property outside of Teague, Texas. … [Read more...]

EPA Enforcement in Barnett Shale Denton and Wise Counties

May 12, 2010 By TXsharon

As I mentioned yesterday, and as Dr. Armendariz mentioned in DISH, The head of EPA enforcement and some other officials from D.C. took a tour of the Barnett Shale yesterday.They saw some of my favorite places. In addition, they were interested in … [Read more...]

P.S. on DISH meeting last night

May 12, 2010 By TXsharon

Dish Town Commissioners voted last night to test the water. They had a bottle of some nasty looking water taken from an area well--and I do mean NASTY! … [Read more...]

VIDEO: EPA Region VI Administrator in DISH

May 12, 2010 By TXsharon

If you missed the meeting last night, it's all on video. Thank you, David.So, guess who took Cynthia Giles, EPA Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance on a tour of the Barnett Shale today and guess where I took them. … [Read more...]

Don’t miss GASLAND tomorrow

May 11, 2010 By TXsharon

Don't miss out! RSVP now to reserve a ticket.Please STOP for 3 minutes … [Read more...]

EPA to get tough on Barnett Shale drillers

May 11, 2010 By TXsharon

First, I need to make something clear to you, dear readers:Not to get too political but... During the Bush/Cheney years, the EPA was emasculated and rendered ineffective. You can read an insider's view in Clearing the Air: Why I quit Bush's EPA.It … [Read more...]

When you think of an oil spill

May 11, 2010 By TXsharon

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BREAKING: Flower Mound enacts moratorium

May 10, 2010 By TXsharon

From the Town of Flower Mound website: Administrative Suspension of Certain SUP and Oil and Gas Pipeline Permit ApplicationsThe Flower Mound Town Manager enacted an administrative suspension of certain special use permit and oil and gas pipeline … [Read more...]