A document was filed with FERC questioning the validity of public comments submitted to FERC in support of the pipeline. Did NEXUS Pipeline forge public comments? Do dead people send comment letters. You tell me... Specifically, Intervenors … [Read more...]

As published in the Houston Chronicle. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) doesn't govern railroads. It governs the oil and gas industry. At least, it's supposed to. Perhaps the RRC is confused about who it works for due to its confusing name: … [Read more...]

This post is about white privilege not fracking. But I believe the imbalances in our society all tie in together. One injustice supports another. White privilege at four My father came home after being away for a while. My oldest brother sat on his … [Read more...]

Oil & Gas Threat Map Shows Air Pollution Poses Threat to Texans Today, Earthworks released Oil & Gas Threat Map (oilandgasthreatmap.com) a new tool that maps the locations of the 398,787 active oil & gas wells, compressors & … [Read more...]

Wärtsilä Bribery Case: The Cliff Notes with links to sources. Wärtsilä makes natural gas power plants. Wärtsilä bribery case involves a  group manager who was charged with giving bribes to the CEO of a leading electricity distribution company … [Read more...]

Picture is of the Pearsall Energy Center Denton Natural Gas Power Plant "Also, the plants will not make air quality worse. These are pathetic, blatant lies aimed at getting people elected who have no idea what they are doing." Jim Maynard, as … [Read more...]

When the Wind Blows is my favorite book from, at least, the past couple of years. I confess: I cried when I read it but the tears were from relief. This is a gentle, beautiful book that instills hope and left me thinking: Okay, it's not that hard so … [Read more...]

Way back in 2011, I told you that Fracking takes some balls--big balls of steel that sometimes fall from the sky. This little known hazard of fracking created an entrepreneurial opportunity. Now fracking has new, improved, high tech balls that … [Read more...]

Attend the public hearings on fracking-related air pollution For the past year I have been travelling the country exposing otherwise invisible air pollution from fracking and fracking-related development. In 2014, Earthworks was able to buy a … [Read more...]

I spent several days in Oklahoma where I attended an earthquake town hall meeting, an earthquake hearing and did some sightseeing. Earthquakes caused by fracking activities are also called frackquakes, which causes the industry heartburn. I will swap … [Read more...]

It's been said that Denton resident's are fundamentalist for opposing natural gas power plant(s) in town when Austin, the most progressive city in Texas, is planning on using a natural gas power plant. Austin's air reality is dramatically … [Read more...]