River Reporter explains why they chose "fracking" from all the many abbreviations for hydraulic fracturing.The year in frackingOr fracing, fraccing or frac'ingI've always used fracing because it was the first spelling I saw, but from now on it's … [Read more...]
Behind the Shale: A Five Part Series
Here are links to all five of the Behind the Shale articles by Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe and Lowell Brown of the Denton Record Chronicle.Eminent dominanceExpansion of natural gas industry into Barnett Shale leaves Argyle families little recourse.Chapter 1: … [Read more...]
The Latest From Rancho Los Malulos
You can watch her latest video here. Whatever the hell that is, it can't be good.I got an email from Rancho Los Malulos several days ago. It seems Exxon is suing them. That's is some kind of twisted irony! Have you seen how these people have been … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! I Can’t Get Enough.
I’ve fallen in love with the word enough.Barack Obama said, “Enough!” and the entire world sighed a collective, “Amen” of hope.I am blogging this from my smart phone—typing on the tiny keyboard using my thumbs—which takes an heroic effort with a dash … [Read more...]
Another Drilling Accident in the Barnett Shale
At noon today I drove by the Braden Exploration well site on FM 730 just north of Denton Creek and saw emergency vehicles with lights flashing. The Wise County Messenger news room said an oilfield worker was hit in the face with some pipe. He was … [Read more...]
Behind the Shale: Part Three
Installment three of this five part comprehensive chronicle of the Barnett Shale exposes the reckless disregard producers have for rules in their quest for profit. Culture clashTexas in tug-of-war between valuable resources underground and the people … [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...]
Behind the Shale: Part Two
Perils afootGas boom brings potential dangers closer to homesSo far this series comprehensive series focuses on urban drilling. Please remember that the horrors described are not okay in rural areas--where we grow your food and the food your food … [Read more...]
Behind the Barnett Shale: Part One
Waiting for this comprehensive series of stories from Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe and Lowell Brown, Denton Record Chronicle was like waiting for Santa on Christmas night when I was five years old. The first of the 5 part series focuses on the helpless … [Read more...]
Slidge Pit Spill Worse Than Initial Reports. MUCH WORSE!
That sludge pit full of clean coal waste that spilled in Tennessee is 3 TIMES worse than initial reports … [Read more...]
Let’s Stand By Each Other
Let's stand by each other in the coming new year. With much love...Lifted from Texas Kaos where you can read about the background of this video.Playing for Change: Peace through music … [Read more...]
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