Here's the money quote:“No one has shown us that it can be done safely, and all the information we have suggests there is a big risk for the groundwater from toxic chemicals.”LINKIt's called the Precautionary Principle. … [Read more...]
The horrible HB 3105 bill
Look folks, just because HB 3105 didn't get on the calendar does not mean it can't sneak into some other bill as an amendment. I agree with the Flower Mound folks: it's too early to celebrate the demise of this horrible, disaster of a bill.BTW, HB … [Read more...]
HB 3328 TX disclosure bill all bark no bite
Industry claims they can water down the millions of gallons of toxic chemicals in frack fluid until they are harmless.I guess the Texas Legislature thinks watering down also works with disclosure bills. The much touted HB 3328 Texas Disclosure bill … [Read more...]
DOJ upholds EPA action against Range Resources
UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County, it is a long but essential read if you are interested in this case. I don't think this is enough to go … [Read more...]
Wow! Save Argyle Texas
We thought we knew a little bit about some shady dealings in Argyle,Texas, but we don't know nuttin honey!There is a new website called Save Argyle Texas and it has some old, never before seen dirt and some brand new dirt.Wow! Just in time for the … [Read more...]
Dish, TX passes first Fair Share for Clean Air resolution
Last night Dish became the first Barnett Shale municipality to pass a resolution asking the TCEQ to make the natural gas industry do their Fair Share for Clean Air.Group calls for cutting industry emissionsTuesday, May 10, 2011By Peggy … [Read more...]
Frack Pit Song
Scientific study links fracking to water contamination
Insert feigned shock.Scientific Study Links Flammable Drinking Water to FrackingIt's a peer-reviewed study from Duke.Here's my favorite part:They also found that the type of gas detected at high levels in the water was the same type of gas that … [Read more...]
Help TCEQ find the missing 140 tons per day of VOCs. Fair Share for Clean Air Campaign
Hey TCEQ! We've got your 140 tons PER DAY of missing VOCs right here:The TCEQ's new air plan for the DFW area is short 140 tons PER DAY of VOCs and they are scratching their heads trying to figure out where they can find that many VOCs to cut.TCEQ … [Read more...]
Important shale drilling news
The recent news is coming too fast for me to keep up so here is an aggregation.From the Department of MUST READ:You must read the new report from DeSmogBlog. Fracking the Future: How Unconventional Gas Threatens our Water, Health and Climate.From the … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Emergency: Who ya gonna call?
Last night there was an emergency at an Aruba Petroleum gas well site in Wise County. It was not the first time.Video OneVideo TwoThere is a video on Facebook you can watch to get the general idea of how frightening this event would be for those … [Read more...]
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