It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly blog round-up.Barfly at McBlogger takes a moment to remind all of us that we better not fu*k with Barbie.Ruth Jones McClendon gets the Speaker's … [Read more...]
National Protest Proposition 8 on Saturday, November 15th
Stand United- Protest Prop 8 On Saturday In Denton! Join the Stonewall Democrats of Denton County, Peace Action Denton, and other LGBT and straight supporters for a nationwide protest against California's Proposition 8 in coordination with … [Read more...]
New Bills Filed to Address Injection Wells
Several new bills have been filed that might prevent the rubber stamping of injection well permits by the Texas Railroad Commission.Thanks to Vince at Capitol Annex for scanning all the recently filed bills and providing an analysis. Drilling waste … [Read more...]
Post Election Round-up
It is the Monday after the election, and that means it is time for another Texas Progressive Alliance weekly blog round-up--but with a twist. In this edition, TPA member blogs bring you some of their best posts from the last year of election … [Read more...]
Protect Yourself From Eminent Domain and Other Abuses of Pipeline Companies
I can take your land under eminent domain. Oh yes I can! No only can I take your land, I can make you miserable and there's nothing you can do about it. Here's how:All I have to do is get a few business partners to scratch up $100,000 and form a … [Read more...]
PLEASE Sign this Petition: Strip Joe
Sign the Petition: Strip JoeWe've watched for years as Joe called us traitors, lied his face off, stabbed Democrats in the back and did everything he could to keep Barack Obama out of the white house. Lieberman laundered smears that even McCain … [Read more...]
Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams Goes Orwellian
Is anyone buying this crock?Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams of Arlington. His campaign spokesman Corbin Casteel said a key lesson was learned Tuesday night, when Williams won re-election to the Railroad Commission. "We learned . . . … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Operators Deny Drilling Activity and Earthquate Link
Of course, Barnett Shale Operators are quick to say there is no link between the drilling activity and the earthquakes we had last night.Induced Earthquake BibliographyInjection Induced Earthquake References … [Read more...]
Oil and Gas Accountability Project Given Tour of Wise County Barnett Shale Gas Wells
The Oil and Gas Accountability Project (OGAP) was in North Texas last week and Tuesday I took them on a tour of Wise and Denton County Barnett Shale gas well sites. The following is a quote from OGAP Director, Gwen Lachelt from the Fort Worth … [Read more...]
Injection Well In Aledo Fails.
From PARCHED EARTHA tip from a resident at a recent Citizen's Meeting on Oil and Gas Development issues led to the closing of a commercial saltwater disposal injection well for hazardous violations. The Texas Railroad Commission sealed the well two … [Read more...]
The health effects of oil and gas drilling and production on neighboring communities
Experts at the University of Colorado School of Public Health's Department of Environmental and Occupational Health completed a review of hundreds of published, peer-reviewed scientific articles to examine what is known concerning the health effects … [Read more...]
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