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MIT and OGAP Visit the Barnett Shale

February 13, 2009 By TXsharon

The Oil and Gas Accountability Project (OGAP) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are visiting the Barnett Shale. MIT is in the process of developing some tools to help people affected by oil and gas drilling.They're coming to Texas … [Read more...]

E. Texas Gas Plant Explodes

February 12, 2009 By TXsharon

Dramatic picture!Another source: Natural gas explosion on Highway 79 north Carthage controlledThis was in Panola County. There is a great video at KSLA. Flames shot up 100 feet in the air. The heat melted cars and a mobile home.PANOLA COUNTY, TX … [Read more...]

S.B. 752 Gives More Local Control over Drilling Waste Disposal/Injection Wells

February 12, 2009 By TXsharon

Newly elected Wendy Davis authored SB 752 “An act relating to the authority of a local government to prohibit the Railroad Commission of Texas or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from issuing a permit for a disposal well.”This is a good … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Gas Well Compressor Noise Tortures Wise County

February 10, 2009 By TXsharon

Some Wise County residents are tortured by gas well compressor noise. Several letters have appeared in the Wise County Messenger recently. Here's the latest:Do the well operators care? There is a fruitful discussion taking place in the comments.Noise … [Read more...]

Mentally Disabled Texans Horribly Exploited

February 10, 2009 By TXsharon

Exploitation of Disabled at Turkey PlantPosted: 09 Feb 2009 03:58 PM CSTProPublicaby Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica - The U.S. Justice Department and Iowa officials are investigating allegations of exploitation at a Texas company that shipped men with … [Read more...]

We Have Phil King to Thank for This

February 9, 2009 By TXsharon

Texas has the highest electricity rates in the nation.Report: Texas electricity rates have soared since deregulationAUSTIN, Texas – In the decade since Texas deregulated its retail electricity market, rates have skyrocketed higher than any other … [Read more...]

TPA Weekly Round-up

February 9, 2009 By TXsharon

It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly round-up. Enjoy this week's look at the best of the TPA.TXsharon made another video this week and it's gross! Watch it on Bluedaze then answer this … [Read more...]

TCU DailySkiff Exposes Chesapeake Energy for Environmental Injustice

February 7, 2009 By TXsharon

A recent opinion piece in TCU's DailySkiff exposed Chesapeake Energy for environmental injustice and manipulative business practices. In Energy companies not sensitive to concerns of low-income families, Katie Martinez describes how Chesapeake … [Read more...]

TEXASVOX: The Voice of Public Citizen in Texas

February 6, 2009 By TXsharon

Public Citizen so totally rocks and this site is Public Citizen for Texas! … [Read more...]

Big Oil wants to keep their Big Influence secret!

February 6, 2009 By TXsharon

First, for reference and background:Big Oil. HUGE Money. ENORMOUS Influence.Oil and Gas Profits Used to Lobby Against You and MeDevon Energy: $2.6 Billion Profit Buys LobbyistFrom a regular reader:"Here is an example of how an oil and gas company is … [Read more...]

If hydraulic fracturing is so damn safe, why does Big Oil need exemptions?

February 6, 2009 By TXsharon

Protect Wyo aquifersFriday, February 6, 2009 2:05 AM MSTEditor:Wyoming senators are considering resolution SJ5, hydraulic fracturing.This resolution -- drafted by the oil and gas industry -- will request that our state's congressional delegation … [Read more...]