Lately I've been too busy for my blog, but last week I received an email with information about a benzene symposium. I tried to let it go especially since it's already been adequately covered in blogdom.Look who is protecting their interest by … [Read more...]
Audubon Society may allow drilling in sanctuary
Audubon Society considers allowing oil and gas drilling at sanctuary in Vermilion ParishI've got a better idea! Raise industry permitting fees and fines, add a surcharge on profits and use that money to stop the erosion in the sanctuary. … [Read more...]
By the numbers: Texas Oil and Gas Wells and Enforcement Staff
Last week Texas made national news when we learned that Texas has the most drilling but the worst regulation in the nation.Wilma Subra, MacArthur Fellowship "Genius" Award winning scientist, President of Subra Corp. and Board Member for EARTHWORKS … [Read more...]
Some of that "harmless" drilling pit waste
In Texas, linking and fencing is not required for drilling waste pits.Click on this picture so you can get a good look at that gunk.Aruba Petroleum waste pitNew Mexico passed new pit rules recently because they ended up with quite a bit of … [Read more...]
Picture: Range Resources in Denton, Texas
Oh the irony!Thank you gentle reader. … [Read more...]
TPA Round-up
The Texas Progressive Alliance is still somewhat amazed to be living in the year we make contact, and we hope we're all still going strong when Odyssey Three rolls around.Texas has most drilling, worst regulation. Texas made national news this week … [Read more...]
Texas Progressive Alliance 2009 Gold Star Texans
“Gold Star Texans” for 2009Ramey Ko - Ramey Ko is an attorney and activist in Austin. He should be best known for his work in Asian Americans for Obama, but Republican stupidity assured us he will be best known as "the guy who held his cool while on … [Read more...]
Texan of the year
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASEAUSTIN, TEXAS—The Texas Progressive Alliance announced on Wednesday, December 30th that Houston Mayor-Elect Annise Parker is its "Texan of the Year" for 2009."Annise Parker’s win is a testament to the power of grassroots … [Read more...]
Aruba Petroleum Still Fouling Barnett Shale Air
Aruba Petroleum moved their operations from the Ruggiero's place to another location where they continue to belch copious amounts of diesel into the air in Wise County.Please click on the picture to view full screen so you can see how extensive the … [Read more...]
128 billion gallons of water each year removed from our water cycle
...and that's not taking into account what's already gone or the worldwide water ruined by shale drilling.Natural Gas Drilling: What We Don’t Knowby Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica -Another uncertainty arises from the enormous amounts of water needed … [Read more...]
Josh Fox’s Gasland Documentary to Open in Denton, Texas
***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *****To Open Thin Line Film FestDENTON, TX - Thin Line Film Fest is pleased to announce the opening film for the upcoming 2010 festival held February 17-21, 2010. Two weeks after its World Premiere at the Sundance Film … [Read more...]
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