It's the week before Labor Day, and the Texas Progressive Alliance is hard at work bringing you the best of the Texas blogosphere. Here are this week's highlights.The Texas Cloverleaf wonders why only one person showed up to a budget meeting where … [Read more...]
I am deeply ashamed of Wise County and Parker County
The majority of the people in both these counties profess to be Christians but they missed the Bible verse that says: By their fruits ye shall know them because their behavior is anything but Christian.Sen. Kennedy deserved honor from state … [Read more...]
Landfarms: Still Spreading Toxic Drilling Waste on Farmland
Some call them landfarms and some call them mudfarms but I call them reckless endangerment of public health and safety.In May, I posted a story with video about a landfarm in Itasca, Texas which is the home of some of Texas' best blackland farmland. … [Read more...]
Earthquakes: Nine Earthquakes Hit Oklahoma in 24 Hours
The earth has been moving for Oklahomans lately too--nine times to be exact.More earthquakes reported in central Oklahoma The survey reports the largest was at 9:09 p.m. Thursday, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in the same area.Quite a bit of … [Read more...]
Polls Show Americans Support Obama on Energy Issues
LINKThe poll says that 55 percent of Americans approve of the way Obama is handling energy issues while 30 percent disapprove. By a somewhat narrower majority – 52 percent to 43 percent – Americans back a cap-and-trade system that would set a ceiling … [Read more...]
DENTON RESIDENTS CONTINUE STRUGGLE AGAINST GAS WELLS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDENTON RESIDENTS CONTINUE STRUGGLE AGAINST GAS WELLSThe City Leaders Can't Ignore Us!The health of our park, our homes, and our hospitals is at risk. This Tuesday, September 1, we demand that the City Council votes NO to the … [Read more...]
Global Warmng Denier Appointed State’s Top Environmental Official
Governor Rick Perry of Texas Pokes The Eye of the Federal EPA and Appoints a Climate Change Denier to be the State's Top Environmental OfficialPress release appended at end of postNew appointments at TCEQ leave Texas with little hope for clean air or … [Read more...]
Rayzor Ranch Neighbors, Here’s What Range Resources Drilling Looks Like
A friend in the Marcellus Shale area sent out these pictures and first person experience of drilling Range style. I asked his permission to post it here so the Rayzor Ranch neighbors can brace themselves for what is to come if Range Resources drills … [Read more...]
The Explosion in Irving Was Another Faulty Pipeline Coupler
From Brett ShippWFAAOfficials say faulty pipe triggered Irving house blast IRVING — State officials say Atmos Energy is to blame for a natural gas explosion in Irving that leveled a house and severely injured its owner last May. Atmos says it is not … [Read more...]
Governor Perry: Lower the Flag
I wish our governor would show some class for a change. By Presidential order the flag is to remain at half-staff until sunset on August 30,2009, but, of course, Rick Perry has, so far, refused to follow that and issue the same orders for the State … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale: The Big Takeover
Hard-hitting reporting that exposes so many of the dirty secrets and dirty practices by Big Gas. (Don and I were saving the Fort Worth Public Library story. Yeah, they changed the name after Chesapeake took over.)The Big TakeoverBy Peter GormanFort … [Read more...]
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