Fracking News
2.7M Earthquake in North Texas this morning. Event Page In this map you can see the extent of development in the area. For those who insist these quakes are only caused by injection wells, I have marked the nearest injection well using a 1/2 … [Read more...]
This video was taken at Marathon's Sugarhorn Central Facility in Karnes City by TCEQ on August 15, 2012 and September 5, 2012 in response to a landowner complaint. Marathon failed to submit a reportable emissions report for these two events … [Read more...]
Press Release Newly Published - Fracked in the Barnett Shale, the True Pros and Cons of the Fracking Industry The fracking struggle for social justice is about drilling for the right balance between economic gain and environmental damage. The … [Read more...]
After the National Oil & Gas Summit in Dallas last weekend, some of us headed to Austin for a rally. After that, a few of us headed to the Eagle Ford Shale to do some testing. I have a lot to share with you about the Eagle Ford Shale, Dear … [Read more...]
Thanks to Cyrus Reed, Lonestar Chapter of the Sierra Club for compiling this list. We may be adding additional bills later. I am going to update this post as we ID other bills to support or oppose. BAD BILLS WE OPPOSE: HB 1496, by Rep. Van … [Read more...]
Help stop a state power grab of local oversight of the oil & gas industry Do you want an oil or gas well next to schools, playgrounds, or in your backyard? Rep. Van Taylor, who lives where drilling or fracking isn't, has authored a bill to … [Read more...]
Just as fracking has their version of Joe Camel, Energy In Depth, fracking also has their Judith Miller, Associated Press' Kevin Begos, as I mentioned yesterday. The "articles" written by fracking's Judith Miller seem to follow the same basic … [Read more...]
I rarely post anything in it's entirety because I like to credit and drive traffic to the source. But the Star-Telegram does not leave articles/opinions up very long so I'm making an exception here. George Mitchell is the father of fracking as we … [Read more...]
I've been holding back on this for a long time now but it must be said: Kevin Begos is fracking's Judith Miller. I don't care how many awards Judy Miller has, she is a miserable failure who has irreparably harmed her country with bad journalism … [Read more...]
PRESS ADVISORY: MARCH 1, 2013 CONTACTS: Lisa Fithian, 213-840-1972 Alan Septoff, 202-271-2355 Fracking impacted citizens to rally in Austin to demand Texas legislators Stop the Frack Attack Communities from Texas and across the country march to … [Read more...]
PRESS ADVISORY: FEB 27, 2013 Contacts: Alan Septoff, 202-887-1872x105 aseptoff@earthworksaction.org Dallas Frack Attack Summit brings fracking impact experts to heart of shale boom to teach affected citizens how to better protect their … [Read more...]