It's us or the frackers! TCEQ warns of possible curtailment of water rights Actions may need to be taken because of drought July 24, 2012 Contact: Andrea Morrow Phone: 512-239-5011 Pager: 512-896-3727 Despite recent rains, drought … [Read more...]
Add your name to our call on corporate water hogs to stop wasting water.
A great campaign from Environment Texas: The rains have come. The drought has eased, and in some parts of Texas, is over. Does that mean it's OK for big corporations to start wasting water? Of course not -- especially when our rivers and … [Read more...]
Environment Texas calls on Legislature to Stop Water Hogs
This reminds me of that great Hightower quote: "...the water won't clear up until we get the hogs out of the creek. Environment Texas Campaign to Save Texas Rivers WHAT: A press conference to highlight some of Texas’ biggest “water hogs” and … [Read more...]
Choose one: Water for farming or water for fracking
According to a Greenwire article (available through subscription) the Texas drought has resulted in the Ogallala Aquifer's biggest decline in 25 years. The 16-county water district, which stretches across the Texas Panhandle, reported that its wells … [Read more...]
Choose one: Food or Fracking
Well, I need to go on a diet anyway. … [Read more...]
Fracking water for sale in Eagle Ford Shale
HappyWorld Water Day! … [Read more...]
New fresh water delivery pipeline coming to Haynesville Shale aera!
Wahoo! I know some folks in the Haynesville shale area who sure could use some good, clean fresh water. Their water got contaminated by an injection/disposal well years ago and it's still not safe to drink. I attended a community meeting with the … [Read more...]
Our water: How the Big Gas Mafia is like a wolverine
New water restrictions came in my mailbox yesterday--STAGE 3. These are the days I can water: November - 10 & 24 December - 8 & 22 January - 5 & 19 February - 9 & 23 March - 8 & 22 Stage 3 has quite a few additional … [Read more...]
More water restrictions coming
Tonight I learned that we are soon going to the next level of water restrictions, Level 3. We can only water our yards once every two weeks. Tonight I made two rain barrels. I wonder how many billions of gallons of water the Big … [Read more...]
Texas drought and hydraulic fracturing
Listen to this NPR story on the Texas drought: Drought Puts Texas Ranchers, And Cattle, At Risk. Then listen to this NPR story on the Texas drought: Texas Drought Takes Its Toll On Wildlife. Then listen to this woman in Laredo speaking to her … [Read more...]
Texas towns with no water
The drought is causing the ground to shift and that causes pipes to burst or leak. Gee, I wonder if the shifting ground has the same effect on gas pipes and equipment. Could that be the cause of the HUGE releases lately? Kemp, Texas is on Day Two … [Read more...]
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