Here are some fracking updates from the week. Gas leaks are a big source of climate pollution. I'm sure you've heard that fracking is happening again in Denton and residents are protesting and getting arrested. Vantage, the same company that … [Read more...]
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UPDATE: Aerial photos of Encana fracking blowout in Karnes County
UPDATE: Karnes residents still evacuated after well blowout. From May 19th to June 6th and still counting. UPDATE: A Big Encana Blowout Boo Hoo. A huge thanks to Greenpeace for the flyover photos showing the damage from the Encana blowout in … [Read more...]
LIST: Potential coalition partners to restore local control.
With HB40, the oil and gas industry, through the Texas Legislature, used a big government power grab to strip local control of drilling activities from Texas cities. This is a list of cities known to have drilling ordinances. But there could be … [Read more...]
Fracking bankruptcies, blowouts, corruption and more news
The picture doesn't much relate to the post but I just like it. I had a guy make it for me years ago. This is a compilation of some news I didn't want you to miss. Fracking bankruptcies. Fracking companies are going bankrupt but it shouldn't be … [Read more...]
Fracking earthquakes in Azle and Reno caused by waste injection per SMU
Put on surprised face: Fracking earthquakes are caused by oil & gas fluid injection and oil & gas fluid extraction. SMU confirms fracking waste likely caused quakes that damaged Azle homes & businesses Statement of Earthworks organizer … [Read more...]
Fracking Nanny State Bill Passes Texas House
Proving that everything IS bigger in Texas, even the government, the Fracking Nanny State Bill, HB 40, has passed the House in a crushing and shameful vote of 122 Yeas, 18 Nays. Earthworks Statement: Today’s passage of CSHB40 makes clear that, … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the Corporate Takeover in Texas: A Battle Cry
A guest editorial with thoughts on the corporate takeover in Texas. by Eagle Ford Ellie with original emphasis. (Ed Ireland, BSEEC, says there just isn't any opposition in the Eagle Ford Shale. Wrong again, Ed.) Thanks to Earthworks and Sharon … [Read more...]
TEXAS FRACKING RAPE IN AUSTIN TODAY
I was told by someone that the imagery and text in this post might need a Trigger Warning. I didn't know what that was so I looked it up. Some psychologists are concerned with the use of trigger warnings as avoidance and others feel the trigger … [Read more...]
State Defines “Prudent and Reasonable” Fracking Operator
Monday, people from many areas of Texas converged in Austin to oppose H.B. 40 and H.B. 539. H.B. 40 is the Fracking Loophole Bill and H.B. 539 is the Punishment Tax Bill. H.B. 40, as written, will overturn almost a decade of my work in the … [Read more...]
ALERT: HB 40 and HB 539 bills stop city regulation of oil and gas
One Size Doesn't Fit All in Texas CLICK HERE: Tell the Energy Resources Committee to keep fracking control local HB 40 and HB 539 will stop city regulation of oil and gas. Texans who want to protect their homes and families have worked for … [Read more...]
Oily fracking money threatens control of your town
Even before Denton voted on the fracking ban, Representative Phil King, who is also chairman of ALEC, threatened to make local democracy illegal in Texas. Texas government is soaked in oily fracking money. King was elected on the campaign … [Read more...]