Operators like to say the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and drilling are "negligible" amounts. Here are some pictures of chemicals at drill sites. What do you think? Does this look negligible to you?The first 3 pictures are courtesy of … [Read more...]

Red Rock Pictures is proud to announce that Split Estate will broadcast on Planet Green, a Discovery Channel, on October 17.Planet Green is the multi-platform media destination devoted to the environment. Available in 57 million homes, Planet Green … [Read more...]

The Texas Political Alliance hopes that everyone reading this today has ensured they are registered to vote in the November election, as the deadline for doing so is Monday, October 5.The Texas Cloverleaf reviews proposed changes to the city of … [Read more...]

Dear God,Please help us before we destroy the entire world.Barnett Shale seen as model for drillers worldwideThe search for unconventional natural gas deposits in areas like the Barnett Shale of North Texas not only is dominating gas drilling in the … [Read more...]

Don Young was named Watchdog of the year by the FW Weekly. Here's the quote:WatchdogCritic's choice: Don YoungThe old phrase "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog" applies perfectly to community activist … [Read more...]

FORT WORTH WEEKLY 2009 EDITION BEST OF FORT WORTH (on line soon)Don Young, Chosen by Fort Worth Weekly as Best of Fort Worth WatchdogStar Telegram reporter Mike Lee, Chosen as Best of Fort Worth Print JournalistA big HISS, BOO toMayor Mike gets … [Read more...]

This is interesting. Propane fracs run at New Brunswick gas wells. I don't think propane contaminates water or soil but I know it can sometimes have other contaminants mixed with it. … [Read more...]

As early voting for the November elections looms on the horizon, the Texas Progressive Alliance says good-bye to September and hello to another weekly blog roundup.BREAKING NEWS: Natural Gas Development Brings "amazing and very high" Levels of … [Read more...]

The fall is upon us, and so the Texas Progressive Alliance closes out another summer with some more hot blogging.Halliburton was fracking for Cabot and...Oh Oops! We Spilled Some! TWICE! Deadly Hydraulic Fracture Fluid! Ironically, industry just … [Read more...]

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...]