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...]
Why Austin’s gas plant is not like Denton’s gas plant
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...]
Widespread and systemic: Fracking industry intimidation tactics to hide water pollution
Oral comments presented to the Science Advisory Board Hydraulic Fracturing Research Advisory Panel December 3, 2015 I’m Sharon Wilson representing Earthworks, a nonprofit organization that helps people impacted by resource extraction. Any … [Read more...]
Get smart before the Fracking Reaper gets you
The Fracking Reaper is busy 24/7. Be smart and don't let the Spooky Fracking Reaper get you. Here are several opportunities to learn about fracking and avoid the Fracking Reaper. "Root and Branch Revue," November 4 - 7 On Wednesday, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Lapdog caught sitting on fracker lap
The Texas Railroad Commission caught on fracking industry lap again. This is not really breaking news. The lapdog never leaves the frackers lap. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has absolved XTO/ExxonMobil and Enervest from any responsibility … [Read more...]
Explosive flammable water in the Barnett Shale
WFAA's Brett Shipp reported tonight on the family that was badly burned when their water well blew up in a flash fire. I blogged about this case when the lawsuit was filed and back in 2014 when it happened. Shipp connected the dots between this … [Read more...]
Fracking water well flash fire lawsuit
A family of four who were severely burned in a fracking water well flash fire in 2014 has filed a lawsuit. The water well was contaminated with methane from nearby fracking operations. I blogged about it last year. This is a tragic case arising from … [Read more...]
Deep in the bowels of Texas
I have been deep in the bowels of Texas all week and unable to blog. I promise to do better next week. TXS … [Read more...]
URGENT: Fracking violates human rights, goes on trial
There is no doubt that fracking violates human rights. Don't miss this opportunity to provide testimony on how your human rights have been violated by fracking. An internationally-recognised tribunal is to examine whether some countries have … [Read more...]
Frackquake lawsuits and other fracking news roundup.
I'm too busy for my blog so this is a fracking news round up of recent fracking news. Coming soon: Face-off between fracking and insurance companies The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that homeowners can sue industry for frackquake damage. The … [Read more...]
“RAISE HELL: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins.”
Taking a fracking break to let you know about an exciting documentary that is in the works. This is from Letters From Texas: Please visit the film’s Kickstarter page and watch the footage so far, then consider helping them reach their financial … [Read more...]
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