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Our water: How the Big Gas Mafia is like a wolverine

October 7, 2011 By TXsharon

New water restrictions came in my mailbox yesterday--STAGE 3. These are the days I can water: November - 10 & 24 December - 8 & 22 January - 5 & 19 February - 9 & 23 March - 8 & 22 Stage 3 has quite a few additional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing, Water

Fracking chemicals burn down Waxahachie chemical plant.

October 5, 2011 By TXsharon

As I mentioned on Monday, the chemical plant in Waxahachie was full of frack chemicals and, as we know from past experience, fracking chemicals are highly flammable. Brett Shipp is catching up. ;-) And I'm so glad Shipp is on this story. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing

The fracking chemical plant fire in Waxahachie

October 3, 2011 By TXsharon

Here is an update. I was right. It was a fracking chemical fire.   I don't think it's necessary for me to blog much about the chemical plant fire in Waxahachie because it's all over the news. But, just in case you missed the relevance to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing

1.7 million at risk from fracking a nuclear plant

September 20, 2011 By TXsharon

Here's a video to go with the recent post, Fracking a nuclear plant in the Barnett Shale. In addition to laying out the risks associated with fracking so near a nuclear plant, this video is a great tutorial of how to use the Texas Railroad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing

Fracking a nuclear plant in the Barnett Shale

September 18, 2011 By TXsharon

The Army Corps of Engineers wrote a letter in February recommending a 3000 foot setback from dams to prevent a "catastrophic event." Mysteriously, the Corps later issued another letter that was less alarming but still emphasized the unknowns and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: earthquakes, hydraulic fracturing

Fracking: It looks fine to me

September 17, 2011 By TXsharon

GRAND PRAIRIE (CBSDFW.COM) – Riding across the lake to the Joe Pool Dam, Major Andrew Liffring with the Army Corps of Engineers found no reason to fear that it could suddenly give way. “It looks fine to me.” Well, alrighty then. Must be fine right? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grand Prairie, hydraulic fracturing

Fracking near dams could cause catastrophic event per US Army Corps Engineers

September 8, 2011 By TXsharon

The Grand Prairie Mayor said, "...scary as hell."  Apparently he and the Grand Prairie Council, like so many others, allowed the drillers to tell them what is safe. Now that's just plain dumb. Because, although fracking and walking both end in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing

Texas drought and hydraulic fracturing

August 26, 2011 By TXsharon

Listen to this NPR story on the Texas drought: Drought Puts Texas Ranchers, And Cattle, At Risk. Then listen to this NPR story on the Texas drought: Texas Drought Takes Its Toll On Wildlife. Then listen to this woman in Laredo speaking to her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing, Water

Documented case of water contaminated by fracking

August 3, 2011 By TXsharon

In case you haven't already read this, Ian Urbina found a documented case of water contaminated by fracking and his editors, despite all the heat they are getting from the Big Gas Mafia, published it. BOOYAH! One Tainted Water Well, and Concern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Big Gas = Big Tobacco, hydraulic fracturing

NPR: Gas in water wells came from drilling operations

August 2, 2011 By TXsharon

Just in case you missed it this morning: Worries Over Water As Natural Gas Fracking Expands by CHRISTOPHER JOYCE It covers the testing done by Duke University. The isotopes of the gas in the water match deep formation gas not the shallow gas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing

Water: Fracking sucks more than you think!

July 7, 2011 By TXsharon

When I was sixteen, I announced my intention to buy a new VW Beetle for a monthly payment of only $125. That’s when I first learned about associated costs. It was several years before I could finally afford a new, red, VW Beetle and all the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Frack Sand, hydraulic fracturing, Water

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