Fracking News
I was privileged to participate in Newsy's documentary, Blowout: Inside America's energy gamble, available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Fire TV, Roku, Vizio, and Apple TV. Investigative journalists, scientists, and citizens trace the fallout of a … [Read more...]
Dear Readers, I've explained the global warming potential (GWP) of methane previously (see methane category), and I know that many of you got it. Some highly intelligent people still aren't getting it, and many of them are reporters. Since … [Read more...]
More people are talking today about oil and gas methane "leaks," and that's great! But, it's essential to know the difference between a methane leak, intentional release, and an emission event. When a tsunami is coming, no one says there is a … [Read more...]
If you are wondering whatever happened to Frack Master Chris Faulkner, he recently made a court appearance wearing orange. (Taking pictures in court is not allowed, so I substituted the above that looks nothing like Frack Master.) It was a blast … [Read more...]
Today Reuter's published a plea from Royal Dutch Shell calling for the Trump White House to tighten rules to plug methane leaks. On the surface this seems like a really big deal but I caught the familiar aroma of oil and gas bullshit. Closer … [Read more...]
Caught in a bizarre Beto Twitter fight, I dug in, learned plenty, and decided to blog again after a near two-year absence. Full disclosure: donated to and voted for Beto. voted for Hilary. donated to and voted for Bernie. I updated this … [Read more...]
Beautiful farm, #fracking harmed. Bright lights, Starless nights. Air brown. Barren ground. Water black. Can't go back. … [Read more...]
Apache Corp. harassment and intimidation Today in Toyahvale near Balmorhea, Texas at the inaugural Earth Day celebration I demonstrated solar oven cooking by making smores in my solar oven, I learned how to put up a teepee and I learned just how far … [Read more...]
Texas Children at Risk Breaking news from the Denton Record Chronicle about a leaking gas well. Fracking in neighborhoods and near schools puts families and Texas children at risk. State probes natural gas leaks from old well Peggy … [Read more...]
The Protect Our Children Act (HB 3403) gives cities the power to govern oil & gas facilities within 1,500 feet of a Texas school or daycare. We need HB 3403 because the oil & gas lobby has practically eliminated local control over oil … [Read more...]
HB 3403, Protect Our Children Act, would allow municipalities to govern oil and gas operations within 1,500 ft of schools Today, Representative Terry Canales (D-40th) introduced HB 3403, the “Protect Our Children Act” to grant municipalities the … [Read more...]