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Hydraulic Fracture: Look Who Supports the FRAC Act

September 18, 2009 By TXsharon

Dear Texas Representatives:Please read the following letter and see the 160 organizations that signed in support of the FRAC ACT. We need a co-sponsor from Texas.American Rivers - Center for Food Safety – EarthjusticeEarthworks/Oil and Gas … [Read more...]

Hazardous Materials Summary from Oil and Gas Production

September 17, 2009 By TXsharon

Shell lists and admits hazardous chemicals used or produced at various stages of oil and gas production. LINK … [Read more...]

Hydraulic Fracture: More Momentum for Reform

September 17, 2009 By TXsharon

The FRAC Act has another co-sponsor! Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1]A press release from The Wilderness SocietyWASHINGTON – As the House Natural Resources Committee holds hearings on reforms to the nation’s oil and gas program, more than 160 community and … [Read more...]

Texas Railroad Commission.: Are VIctor Carrillo’s Pants on Fire?

September 17, 2009 By TXsharon

QUICK! Somebody get the fire extinguisher!From the Mineral Wells Index:Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Victor Carrillo addressed current issues regarding the regulation of the oil and gas industry Monday afternoon at the Mineral Wells Chamber of … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Money Erodes Democracy

September 17, 2009 By TXsharon

The following comment left on the post, Barnett Shale Money Creates a Public Deaf, Dumb and Blind to Risks, is spot on!SPLASHDOWN said... this is an important post, and it links to an important article revealing exactly how the gas industry is … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Money Creates a Public Deaf, Dumb and Blind to Risks

September 16, 2009 By TXsharon

Barnett Shale money has permeated every level of our cities, counties and state and left the public impaired, unable to discern the peril in their daily lives According to Learning to Love Big Gas, infusions of Big Gas Cash include but are not … [Read more...]

Hydraulic Fracture: Data Helps Build Momentum for Safeguards

September 16, 2009 By TXsharon

“It’s not an argument about stopping gas drilling by any means,” said Tara Meixsell of the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance (GVCA). “It’s an argument about not using undisclosed and toxic chemicals and not using carcinogenic chemicals. It’s an argument … [Read more...]

Texas Railroad Commission Investigates Well Water Contamination In Texas

September 16, 2009 By TXsharon

Click to enlargeThank you to John Hart Studios creator of BC Comics for granting permission to use this comic from 9/21/08. … [Read more...]

Today I Met Daryl Hannah

September 15, 2009 By TXsharon

WFAA hosted Project Green Summit: Putting Green Into Action, Featuring Daryl Hannah, at the McDavid Studio at the Bass Performance Hall Complex in Fort Worth.The program started with a delicious lunch. NOTE: next time please provide a vegetarian … [Read more...]

EPA Orders Robinowitz Oil Company to Cease and Desist

September 15, 2009 By TXsharon

Oklahoma gets help from the FEDS! Hey, please don't forget about Texas.EPA Region 6 press release:EPA Orders Robinowitz Oil Company to Stop DischargingRelease date: 09/11/2009Contact Information: Dave Bary at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov(Dallas, … [Read more...]

Encana Barnett Shale Well Leaks In Fort Worth

September 15, 2009 By TXsharon

Notice how the Star-Telegram downplays the incident. Encana seems to have a problem with their gas wells leaking and spewing and it seems people sometimes get sick, sometimes seriously ill, after exposure to these kinds of "vapor."Southwest Fort … [Read more...]