“…oil companies are slated to receive more than $32.9 billion in handouts from taxpayers over the next five years.~Friends of the EarthAn analysis of $32.9 billion in tax breaks, subsidies and other handouts the oil & gas industry will receive by … [Read more...]

A Conversation With Jerry Horton - West and Clear from James M. Johnston on Vimeo.It may be too late for Ms. Horton and her neighbors on Carter Avenue. But how many more Jerry Hortons and Carter Avenues will there be all across Fort Worth? Eminent … [Read more...]

Methane, the major element of natural gas, is more harmful to the environment than CO2. The Environmental Protection Agency has assigned methane gas a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 72 (20 year average). That means it is ”72 times more effective … [Read more...]

It's Monday, and that means it is time again for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly round-up.To kick the week off right, the TPA is unveiling its newly redesigned website where you can connect with the Alliance and our member … [Read more...]

Or BOTH!From Chesapeake Propaganda Minster, The Most Hated Woman in Fort Worth, Texas, Julie Wilson (no kidding):Good morning!We thought you’d like to have a heads-up on an exciting event: Chesapeake will be spudding Fort Worth’s first downtown … [Read more...]

The Truth About Texas Republicans, a new blogger-powered website designed to expose the real truth about GOP Texas legislators looks at the stuff State Reps. Dwayne Bohac, Betty Brown, John Davis, Bill Zedler and State Sen. Mike Jackson don't want … [Read more...]

It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's Weekly Round-Up.Last week on Bluedaze , Big Oil threatened TXsharon. In "Big Oil" Threatens Harm to My "Lovelies" and Me she calls out the abuser and … [Read more...]

Republicans in the Texas Legislature are all about touting their values and campaign slogans, like "Faith, Family, and Freedom." But, the real story is often much farther from the truth.Today, a new website, Texas Republicans: The True Story, has … [Read more...]

Watch this great comeback from Paris Hilton at Environmental News for New Mexicans … [Read more...]

NPRMy favorite part: When Chesapeak Energy's advertising Propaganda Campaign was referred to as putting lipstick on a pigHere's the text:In the wake of Chesapeake's infomercial comes Shale TV, a daily talk show about the Barnett Shale set to air this … [Read more...]

While John McCain is trying to sell his energy policy of “Drill here. Drill now. Drill. Drill. Drill…” those affected by the devastation of the Domestic Drilling Agenda are calling for a moratorium.Fort Worth woke up just in time to discover the free … [Read more...]