Fracking News
Dear Readers, I've explained the global warming potential (GWP) of methane previously (see methane category), and I know that many of you got it. Some highly intelligent people still aren't getting it, and many of them are reporters. Since … [Read more...]
More people are talking today about oil and gas methane "leaks," and that's great! But, it's essential to know the difference between a methane leak, intentional release, and an emission event. When a tsunami is coming, no one says there is a … [Read more...]
If you are wondering whatever happened to Frack Master Chris Faulkner, he recently made a court appearance wearing orange. (Taking pictures in court is not allowed, so I substituted the above that looks nothing like Frack Master.) It was a blast … [Read more...]
Today Reuter's published a plea from Royal Dutch Shell calling for the Trump White House to tighten rules to plug methane leaks. On the surface this seems like a really big deal but I caught the familiar aroma of oil and gas bullshit. Closer … [Read more...]
Caught in a bizarre Beto Twitter fight, I dug in, learned plenty, and decided to blog again after a near two-year absence. Full disclosure: donated to and voted for Beto. voted for Hilary. donated to and voted for Bernie. I updated this … [Read more...]
Beautiful farm, #fracking harmed. Bright lights, Starless nights. Air brown. Barren ground. Water black. Can't go back. … [Read more...]
Apache Corp. harassment and intimidation Today in Toyahvale near Balmorhea, Texas at the inaugural Earth Day celebration I demonstrated solar oven cooking by making smores in my solar oven, I learned how to put up a teepee and I learned just how far … [Read more...]
Texas Children at Risk Breaking news from the Denton Record Chronicle about a leaking gas well. Fracking in neighborhoods and near schools puts families and Texas children at risk. State probes natural gas leaks from old well Peggy … [Read more...]
The Protect Our Children Act (HB 3403) gives cities the power to govern oil & gas facilities within 1,500 feet of a Texas school or daycare. We need HB 3403 because the oil & gas lobby has practically eliminated local control over oil … [Read more...]
HB 3403, Protect Our Children Act, would allow municipalities to govern oil and gas operations within 1,500 ft of schools Today, Representative Terry Canales (D-40th) introduced HB 3403, the “Protect Our Children Act” to grant municipalities the … [Read more...]
Frack Master is in the slammer. Update: Criminal theft charges. $3000 for copies made in Plano. So much irony. Previous Updates are at the end. Dear Wounded, Frack Master Chris Faulkner is in the Los Angeles County Jail for felony charges. … [Read more...]