What is the true intent of HB40? Dear, Dear Readers, Please pay attention because there will be a test at the end over the true intent of HB40. Industry spent $21.3 million to buy Texas politicians during the 2014 election. … [Read more...]
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Hoist frackers on their own petard with HB40 safe harbor.
Texan communities statewide are planning how to restore local democratic control over fracking. They have to because the oil and gas industry, aided and abetted by the state legislature and Governor Abbott with the passage of HB40, stripped … [Read more...]
Various Fracking Updates: Encana Blowout, HB40 Op-eds, EPA Fracking Study, etc.
Random thoughts about fracking updates I think are important: A big Encana blowout boo-hoo Poor Encana. They lost $197k for the 138,000 gallons of oil spewed over 1000 acres during the blowout. Aerial photos show where that oil ended up. … [Read more...]
Texas Governor signs HB40 into law, guts community rights
Faced with widespread municipal opposition, oil and gas industry backs big government power grab Earthworks | Denton Drilling Awareness Group | Earthjustice | Natural Resources Defense Council May 18, 2015 Austin, TX - Today Texas Governor … [Read more...]
French Energy Giant Total Declares War on Texas Toddlers
This true story is filled with enough hubris, greed, unchecked power, a plague, and questionable relationships to fill a Greek tragedy. French energy giant TEP Barnett (Total) cannot drill in France where fracking is banned due to the harmful effects … [Read more...]
I got caught in the Beto Twitter war. Here’s what I learned from it.
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...]
HB 3403 Would Protect 221,000 Kids’ Health and Education
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...]
Railroad Commission needs transformation, not reform
As published in the Houston Chronicle. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) doesn't govern railroads. It governs the oil and gas industry. At least, it's supposed to. Perhaps the RRC is confused about who it works for due to its confusing name: … [Read more...]
Railroad Commission Sunset Town Hall Meeting in Barnett Shale
Now, especially since HB40 took away local control, Texans need the Railroad Commission to reign in the oil and gas industry and protect our basic rights. Are you fed up with the our state regulators turning their backs while the oil and gas industry … [Read more...]
New Oil & Gas Threat Map Shows Air Pollution Poses Threat to Texans
Oil & Gas Threat Map Shows Air Pollution Poses Threat to Texans Today, Earthworks released Oil & Gas Threat Map (oilandgasthreatmap.com) a new tool that maps the locations of the 398,787 active oil & gas wells, compressors & … [Read more...]
Updated: FBI Scrutiny in Denton?
FBI Scrutiny in Denton Mailboxes Did you receive a shiny mailer today in your mailbox that includes a link to a website that claims there is FBI scrutiny in Denton and warning of subversives among us who are practicing civil disobedience and even … [Read more...]