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Thinking about the Denton fracking ban repeal

June 17, 2015 By TXsharon

Last night the City of Denton voted to repeal the Denton fracking ban. Bill kept me at home but I did send a statement of support for repeal from Earthworks as an intervener in the lawsuits. Unfortunately, the statement was not received in time so I … [Read more...]

Lightning Strikes Denton Gas Well

May 8, 2015 By TXsharon

Three days after Drew Darby steamrolled HB 40 through the Texas Legislature, leaving cities with little control over oil and gas development, residents in North Texas experienced a lightning strike at one well and a M4.0 earthquake. There were also … [Read more...]

Comments to Denton City Council on Gas Well Ordinance

January 13, 2015 By TXsharon

The City of Denton is working on updating their drilling ordinance. I've sent them comments via email but tonight I made comments at the public meeting. Here's what I had to say minus the ad lib. Sharon Wilson Allen, TX 75002 Require … [Read more...]

Fracking Impacts Downplayed at Texas Oil and Gas Policy Briefing

December 12, 2014 By TXsharon

On Wednesday, the Eagle Ford Shale Legislative Caucus held a policy briefing in Austin. The invitation was to "Stakeholders." Speakers will discuss Texas geology, the economic success of the state, and innovations in the oil and gas industry. We … [Read more...]

Texas: Our Democracy at Risk

November 19, 2014 By TXsharon

Texas legislature: put your money where your mouth is Tell Phil King that if he tries to overturn the Denton fracking ban, he IS big government Texas Representative Phil King was elected promising to fight big government and protect local … [Read more...]

More hazardous gases detected at fracking facility in Denton.

November 18, 2014 By TXsharon

On October 18, 2014, Cathy McMullen and I took air samples at the EnerVest drill site on Masch Branch and Hampton in Denton, Texas. Wind direction was ENE at 4.5 mph. The downwind sample detected 18 toxic and hazardous gases and methane. Benzene … [Read more...]

Frack Free Denton: Moving forward to the next phase

November 16, 2014 By TXsharon

We won! In a landslide vote, a solidly Republican city that tried for years to find a way to live with fracking voted to ban it because they have learned that fracking is not compatible with a healthy city. And it's common sense that healthy … [Read more...]

Verified: Fracking 200′ from homes is protection Texas Railroad Commission style

November 13, 2014 By TXsharon

People in Denton tried for years to find a way they could live with fracking. We tried to negotiate with industry for reasonable rules that would keep their fracking pollution from trespassing onto our property and into our children's bedrooms. We … [Read more...]

Denton fracking ban: Media takes the Jim Crow bait

November 8, 2014 By TXsharon

To all the media who thought the sketchy press release from the oil and gas industry and an anecdotal rumor from one student was news, here is your assignment -----> The industry's typical plan of attack--bullying, scare mongering and burying … [Read more...]

Random thoughts with updates about the Denton fracking ban.

November 5, 2014 By TXsharon

The vote to ban fracking in the city limits of Denton was a landslide. Do not forget that the people of Denton have been struggling for five years to achieve some level of "responsible" from the oil and gas industry. This did not happen because … [Read more...]

Denton: Fatal vapors sign could come to your backyard soon

November 2, 2014 By TXsharon

This is a sign from a frack site 200' from a family's backdoor. Thirty-percent of Denton city limits is permitted to allow fracking 200' or less from homes. Vote FOR the proposition to prohibit hydraulic fracturing in the city limits of Denton. … [Read more...]