The fracking industry and their supporters have accused the Frack Free Denton grassroots organization that is seeking a ban on fracking in the Denton city limits of receiving money from Russia. ...Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman … [Read more...]

I don't know how many reporters I spoke with yesterday before the Denton City Council voted to either adopt the citizen initiative to ban fracking in the city or rejected it but I told each one the same thing: The Denton Council has never shown any … [Read more...]

I received this beautifully written essay from a mineral owner who is a Denton resident. If someone offered to give you $10, but in exchange, you would have to agree to put a child at increased risk for leukemia, would you do it? What if the dollar … [Read more...]

I had to update this because the lies are getting bigger and BIGGER. See below. The Texas Royalty Council sent a misleading letter to royalty owners urging them to oppose the Denton fracking ban. The letter is titled Mineral Owner WARNING … [Read more...]

AstroTurf - refers to apparently grassroots-based citizen groups or coalitions that are primarily conceived, created and/or funded by corporations, industry trade associations, political interests or public relations firms. The Rumor Someone in … [Read more...]

There are so many issues with AP's recent article about the Denton fracking ban that I feel compelled to set things straight. Money for nothing. These two opening paragraphs certainly do sound sensational and make it seem like fracking has … [Read more...]

  A stronger ordinance will not save Denton from fracking disaster. Newly discovered information about the way drilling was permitted in Denton illustrates why a stronger ordinance won't prevent drilling in backyards. For years, Denton … [Read more...]