The Barnett Shale is not the only area where operators are using high impact drilling techniques to extract oil and gas at the expense of our other natural resources and our environment.Drilling Santa Fe is a highly informative, professional, action … [Read more...]
Texas Progressive Alliance Best Blog Posts from Last Week
It's Monday, and that means it's time for another Texas Progressive Alliance Blog Round Up, compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex.Dealing with recalled toys that contain lead is putting a damper on charities' holiday toy drive efforts. Muse discovers … [Read more...]
Wild hogs in my woods
I no longer walk in the 12 acre woods behind my house because wild hogs live there. Wild hogs are dangerous and an environmental threat. Apparently, I'm not the only one with this problem. People are actually making a living from this problem.Wild … [Read more...]
Parker County Gas Well Explosion Video
This is video from a Barnett Shale gas well pipeline explosion in March of this year. I just found this video by accident tonight. I can't believe they are putting these wells in Fort Worth neighborhoods and downtown.More video and pictures: Parker … [Read more...]
Two more bottles of wine…
I've been poking around on the YouTubes and found a bit of nostalgia. A young and handsome Delbert and an always beautiful EmmylouDelbert was my neighbor around the corner when I lived in Fort Worth. I dated his saxophone player, Robert. Good … [Read more...]
An Injection Well, Up Close and Personal, Part 2
PART ONEUpdate on this well HEREcllick to enlargeOh lookie! They painted the fence and it's such a pretty, bright yellow that I almost didn't notice the well is still alarming out of compliance and is putting our water at risk.BEFOREAfter:Notice the … [Read more...]
Exactly who the Texas Railroad Commission needs
I heard it through the grapevine...Dale Henry, native 5th generation Texan, veteran, and petroleum engineer with 50 years experience in the oil and gas industry, will give all challengers a significant race in the Democratic Primary for Texas … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Energy got injection well permit before Fort Worth moratoruim
Response to reader's comment/question about the injection well on the east side of Fort Worth.This is from an article, City has sharp eye on water disposal, by Star-Telegram's Mike Lee, the only reporter I've seen who is presenting some of the … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving is backwards…
CLICKWe are all equally entitled to the earth's bounty. … [Read more...]
The scam: Dumping hazardous waste
I used the "Google" and found out a little more about this: BUSTED: Texas Firm Puts Hazardous Waste in Class II Injection Well. Water at Risk!The president and operations manager bought hazardous waste from various energy companies and sold some for … [Read more...]
Junk Mail Opt-Out Registry
I got this in an email. THANKS!If you live in one of the following states, your legislature is already considering a Do Not Junk bill! Please click on your state name to take action: Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, … [Read more...]
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