A conversation was overheard at a University of Texas at Arlington infomercial panel on fracking: Sharon can't get anything going in the Eagle Ford Shale because people down there are too excited. Fracking the shale started in my backyard in the … [Read more...]
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OSHA calls on fracking industry to stand down
OSHA in January called for a voluntary "stand down" for all oil and gas employers in fields all across Texas and four other states - temporary work stoppages meant to draw attention to potentially life-threatening risks. So far, 88 companies have … [Read more...]
Breaking: Rig fire in the Gulf
Coast Guard: Deadly oil rig fire off La. coast This is breaking news with lots of changing information. It's reporter that two workers have been killed. This is reported as a blowout but they also claim they were not actively drilling. Here … [Read more...]
TCEQ Terry Clawson. Meet EPA Gina McCarthy
Your job for my health. Fair trade? Today, Rick Perry's TCEQ issued the following press release by Terry Clawson. This is grandstanding and pure political theater performed by the TCEQ puppets under the direction of their puppet master, … [Read more...]
International Day of Direct Action Against Extraction
Ut oh! Bad news for the Big Gas Mafia. Now you've pissed off the young people and they're gathering up everybody, young and old alike. For immediate release March 23, 2011 Contact: Nick Magruder … [Read more...]
Setbacks from natural gas infrastructure
The question I get most often is: How far the setback should be? Like everything else, there are no studies upon which to base an informed opinion so it's anybody's best guess.Maybe this will help a little bit with answering that question.Critics … [Read more...]
Texas Progressive Alliance End of Year Round-up
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind...and, if you remember the rest of the song, you're doing one better than we are. At any rate, it is the last Monday of the year and that means it is time for the Texas Progressive … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commission Ignores 33 Acre Environmental Disaster Until Exposed by Media
A great video news report. Are the Texas Railroad Commissioners protecting XTO at the expense of citizens? A NEWSCHANNEL 5 investigation. LINK Hundreds of McAllen families are sitting on top of a highly toxic, highly explosive substance. The … [Read more...]