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Benzene Not Only Concern in Barnett Shale Toxins

November 30, 2009 By TXsharon

This is just NOT true!TCEQ’s Michael Honeycutt, toxicology division director:“We’ve also, from data collected, seen other chemicals that at the levels we’re finding aren’t a huge health concern … Remember: the take-home message tonight is benzene,” … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Citizens Unite

November 30, 2009 By TXsharon

North Central Texas Communities Alliance - Together we bargain, divided we beg. … [Read more...]

Update on Aruba Petroleum Operations

November 30, 2009 By TXsharon

The rig came down but the situation is not improved. Now the Ruggiero home is surrounded with hydraulic fracturing underway out their living room window, the preparaton for hydraulic fracturing out their back window and the pipeline being laid leaves … [Read more...]

Greenwashing

November 30, 2009 By TXsharon

Thanks to anonymous commenter for keeping us informed. … [Read more...]

Lobby Money: Fossil Fuel Versus Environmentalists

November 29, 2009 By TXsharon

There are currently 5 lobbyists for every member of Congress.For the 2nd quarter of 2009, oil & gas and coal mining spent the following on lobbying:Chevron $6,485,000Exxon Mobil $4,657,000BP America $4,270,000ConocoPhillips $3,300,000American … [Read more...]

An Informational Meeting for Barnett Shale Citizens

November 28, 2009 By TXsharon

North Central Texas Communities Alliance … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale: Using God

November 28, 2009 By TXsharon

Don Young has an excellent post on FWCanDoGod & Gas DrillingCollectively, churches are among the largest landowners in many communities. They are often located in the heart of neighborhoods and are generally trusted by neighbors. Gas drillers may … [Read more...]

Pipelines in the News

November 27, 2009 By TXsharon

Someone asked me if the following article is about Carter Avenue Pipeline. It is not. It's another neighborhood in Arlington facing the same issue faced by the Carter Avenue neighbors.Some in Arlington neighborhood unhappy with pipeline plansThis … [Read more...]

Memories: Palin turkey pardon?

November 26, 2009 By TXsharon

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My Thanksgiving Dinner

November 26, 2009 By TXsharon

My son is making turducken. Freaks me out. … [Read more...]

If you think the Barnett Shale is toxic…

November 25, 2009 By TXsharon

The Tar Sands BLOWWatch this video then...Do something about it!The Canadian Tar Sands is the world's largest, and dirtiest, energy project. Dirty oil sands crude generates as much as five times greenhouse gas as conventional oil. Yet, unless steps … [Read more...]