After the frackademia scandal, the former director of the UT Energy Institute resigned. Today the Provost appointed an interim director, Chemical Engineering professor Thomas Edgar. Oh goodie! He does research in renewable energy. Edgar’s current … [Read more...]
Moratorium passed on frack sand mining
Frack sand mining is finally getting on the radar. Allamakee supervisors approve frac sand mining moratorium No mining for at least 18 month while officials research potential ill effects Potential ill effects? Understatement much. WATER: … [Read more...]
Energy In Depth loses track of sockpuppet
OOPS! Over at Canon-McMillanPatch.com, the Joseph Massaro edition of the Fracking Joe Camels, got confused about which sockpuppet was speaking. He posted a love letter to the fracking industry supposedly written by a Cecil Township resident named … [Read more...]
Investors to Range Resources: Reduce impacts
Do you think societal impacts encompasses intimidation tactics? I think it might. Intimidation can be very expensive and investors would likely rather see companies spend money on control technologies to lessen environmental impacts. The … [Read more...]
Sometimes thinking of Range Resources reminds me of Shakespeare.
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. ~Marcellus speaking to Horatio in Shakespeare's Hamlet. When I get a link to this news story, I will provide it. Right now it's subscription only. LINK Former Pa. Gov. Rendell pressed EPA … [Read more...]
I like Gina McCarthy for EPA Administrator
I met with her in DC. She does not take any bullshit. Exclusive: Obama leaning toward McCarthy for EPA chief - sources And after today's steaming pile of bullshit (see my upcoming post) we need somebody like her. … [Read more...]
Mexico instructs US on fracking our water supply
Imagine crossing the border to get a drink of water. Mexico City plans to draw drinking water from a mile-deep aquifer, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. The Mexican effort challenges a key tenet of U.S. clean water … [Read more...]
3rd fracking earthquake in 7 days in East Texas near Timpson, Texas
In the wee hours of the morning, people in eastern Texas were rocked again by an earthquake near Timpson. This one was 2.7 M. Event Page On January 29th: Another fracking earthquake near Timpson, Texas–2.8M On January 25th: 4.1M fracking … [Read more...]
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I posted this late last night but thankfully a reporter was in the courtroom yesterday. Excerpts from her reporting with additional comments from an observer below under update. I just heard the most fantastic tale from someone who lives in the … [Read more...]
Do not smoke near oil and gas wells because they leak fumes that will explode.
By now, everyone should know that the oil & gas industry is incapable of keeping their product in the pipes. The fumes that leak out will not only make you very sick, they explode. Smoking anywhere near oil & gas facilities is extremely … [Read more...]
Another fracking earthquake near Timpson, Texas–2.8M
Getting this posted late. Sorry. Event Page This is only one of many earthquakes in that area and one of many earthquakes in Texas since fracking started. … [Read more...]
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