Loophole-Filled Measure a Bid to Dodge Real Public OversightAUSTIN, May 19 -- Today the Texas Senate heard testimony on legislation touted as a national precedent on public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. … [Read more...]
Fair Share for Clean Air update
Bartonville passed the Fair Share for Clean Air resolution tonight. It was on the Southlake agenda for tonight but I haven't heard anything yet. Last night Flower Mound passed it. DishDallas CountyFlower MoundBartonvilleUrge your group, sports club, … [Read more...]
Industry lying in the bed they made
I blogged earlier today in response to the Dallas Morning News article about natural gas drilling but I didn't zero in on this part:The anti-drilling movement is beginning to have an effect on the natural gas industry, which has had to slow down and … [Read more...]
DMN reports on "anti-drilling movement"
First, the Dallas Morning News inappropriately titled their article, "In midst of gas boom, anti-drilling movement gains ground." (The article is behind a gate so you will need to buy a paper to read it.) Most of the people I talk with are not … [Read more...]
Local elections prove citizens want Barnett Shale regulation
Local leaders would be wise to start listening to citizens more and industry lobbyists less when it comes to regulating natural gas activity.Argyle was not the only municipality to vote against the "Drill, Baby, drill" leaders. Scott Griggs who ran … [Read more...]
HB 1504 to allow radioactive waste from 30 other states.
It's always something when you live in Texas. … [Read more...]
Argyle votes against uncontrolled gas drilling and corruption
Matt Smith won over Mayor Landrum. Argyle has elected one of their own and has rejected uncontrolled gas drilling and corruption.Wayne Holt is out too! That is a clear mandate against dirty, backroom deals and unregulated gas drilling. … [Read more...]
Purely hypothetical but…keeping the Barnett Shale dirty secrets.
This is purely hypothetical but what if you lived in the beautiful community of Argyle and Bartonville and...What if you were working in your yard one day and a stranger pulled up in your driveway and asked if you were the yard help or if you lived … [Read more...]
FYI on HB 3328 and fracking trade secrets.
Wyoming has the strongest disclosure to date. Their rule requires full disclosure to the state agency and the agency decides if the trade secret claim is legitimate.Since August of 2010, 7 companies have requested 98 exemptions. So, how do you think … [Read more...]
Lightning strikes again in the Barnett Shale
How many is this now? I've lost track. (This was in the Houston Chronicle report of North Texas storm damage NOT the Star-Telegram report of North Texas storm damage.)Wise County Fire Marshal Marc Dodd says lightning struck and ignited an oil tank … [Read more...]
HB 3328 TX disclosure bill passes House
Can someone tell me what the heck this means?(3) prescribe a process by which an entity required to comply with Subdivision (1) or (2) may designate certain information, including the identity and amount of a chemical ingredient used in a hydraulic … [Read more...]
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