Read the press release in it’s entirety HERE.
(Dallas–) Stating that “it’s become impossible to ignore the incongruity of the claims of a ‘cleaner’ natural gas industry, versus the facts on the ground in our own backyard,” the grassroots directors of the largest private clean air fund in Texas have voted to suspend consideration of any further anti-pollution grants promoting the use of the increasingly controversial fuel and voiced support for a regional moratorium on new gas drilling.
It’s believed to be the first time a Texas charity devoted to environmental goals has turned its back on an energy source that only a few years ago was being touted as a green alternative to coal and oil.
Totaling $2.3 million, the Sue Pope Fund is a creation of a legal settlement between Holcim Cement and Downwinders at Risk after the company’s Midlothian cement plant violated its permit for ozone-forming Nitrogen Oxide emissions. Monies in the Fund can only be spent on projects that have the potential to reduce ozone pollution in North Texas. It’s named after Downwinders at Risk founder and Midlothian rancher Sue Pope, and is operated by the board of Downwinders.
About Sharon Wilson
Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.
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Same tactics used by the state…we see the pattern!
Citizens are making a difference. The more intimidation used aginst us, the more impact is being made.
Sorry-typo! The more intimidation used AGAINST us…the more impact is being made. (I don't want to sound too uneducated-like I don't "know science"! – as per rude comments on the DMN blogs…)
Keep up the fight!