Texas Sharon's Bluedaze

Republicans lead anti-environment charge

January 19, 2011 By TXsharon

The House Republicans want to go backward to neutered, the George Bush EPA. For the sake of our health and our childrens' health, we can't let that happen.Republicans in Congress are introducing legislation to curtail the role of the U.S. … [Read more...]

USDOJ Files Complaint to Enforce EPA Substantial Endangerment Order from Hydraulic Fracturing Contamination

January 18, 2011 By TXsharon

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. U.S. Takes Action to Protect Public … [Read more...]

TPA Round-up

January 17, 2011 By TXsharon

The Texas Progressive Alliance celebrates the MLK Day holiday as it brings you this week's blog roundup.Off the Kuff wrote about Governor Perry's sanctuary scam and what it says about his priorities.CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes that Perry … [Read more...]

Hydraulic Fracturing: Fatal Vapors!

January 16, 2011 By TXsharon

DANGERDO NOT ENTERTHIS TANK MAY CONTAINFATAL VAPORS.From the Comments: There's a list for those numbers at:http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/erg/But, it's still unclear *what* exactly some of those are.Frac Water Chemicals Chemical … [Read more...]

Is this fracking prostitution?

January 15, 2011 By TXsharon

Looks like prostitution to me.Opponents to Fracking Disclosure Take Big Money From IndustryOn January 5, a bipartisan group of 32 members of Congress, who belong to the Natural Gas Caucus, sent Salazar a letter imploring him to resist a hasty … [Read more...]

Media coverage of EPA meeting in Dallas

January 15, 2011 By TXsharon

Here is a list of media coverage so far:I already posted a link to the Dallas Observer with my comments HERE.Texas agency a no-show at EPA hearingEmission opponents praise feds; state says effort futileWay to go Ginger from Flower Mound!Ginger … [Read more...]

Texans thank EPA for intervening in Texas.

January 15, 2011 By TXsharon

Today I attended the EPA vs Rick Perry Showdown in Dallas.The Dallas Observer has a great write up. Downtown, An Outpouring of Thanks to EPA Officials for Stepping In to Regulate Texas's AirPeople were grateful for the intervention and asked the EPA … [Read more...]

Fracking ABCs

January 15, 2011 By TXsharon

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Big Gas Mafia loves TCU football

January 14, 2011 By TXsharon

Man, that's sure something to be proud of. Must've been an extremely slow news day, Jack. Ya know, I'm still waiting for some media outlet to report on the health impacts case studies I took to DC. Sick people just aren't sexy like some gas shill … [Read more...]

EPA vs Rick Perry Friday

January 14, 2011 By TXsharon

ALL HANDS ON DECK!We need all able bodies in Dallas Friday for the showdown between Rick Perry and the EPA.Downtown Dallas at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Dallas, 1015 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas,( phone: 214 742–5678) on Friday, January 14th. … [Read more...]

Come on in EPA! Texas needs you!

January 13, 2011 By TXsharon

Wahoo! The federal courts rejected our grandstanding governor's request to Keep Texas Toxic. The state still has other lawsuits pending that more broadly challenge the government's regulation authority, according to the Texas Tribune. … [Read more...]