Gulf Of Mexico: Open For Dirty Energy Exploitation Again
It has been nearly four years since BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and neither the dirty energy industry nor politicians in Washington, D.C. have learned anything from that tragedy. Even with new evidence showing that the entire ecosystem in the Gulf has been disrupted as a […]
Colorado Becomes First State to Regulate Methane Pollution from Fracking
Colorado has become the first U.S. state to pass rules regulating methane air pollution from drilling and fracking operations. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) voted 8-1 on Sunday, February 23, 2014 to require oil and gas companies operating in the state to start testing their pipelines, drill rigs, storage tanks, compressor stations and […]
U.S. EPA Denied Late Participation in Kinder Morgan Hearings, Exposes Shortcomings of New NEB Process
The Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) rejected a request this month from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the deadline to apply as a participant in the public hearings on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion. The EPA was unaware of a February 12 deadline to apply as a participant in hearings on […]
Cold Weather Brings Wild Swings in Natural Gas Prices Despite Shale Gas Rush
Last year, natural gas prices hit record lows and shale gas promoters confidently predicted a bright future of stable low prices, making the fuel the best choice for home heating and electrical generation alike. But last year was also marked by an unusually mild winter amid a still-sluggish economy. This year, cold winter weather returned across […]
Earthquakes Rattle Texas Towns in the Barnett Shale
Daniel Hogan thought he heard a sonic boom when a magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit Azle, Texas, last November. His home sustained damage — broken windows, cracked walls, damaged plumbing and foundation — but he did not have earthquake insurance to cover the repairs. He never imagined he’d need such protection in Texas. Daniel Hogan in front […]
David Suzuki: Trading Water For Fuel is Fracking Crazy
This is a guest post by David Suzuki It would be difficult to live without oil and gas. But it would be impossible to live without water. Yet, in our mad rush to extract and sell every drop of gas and oil as quickly as possible, we’re trading precious water for fossil fuels. A recent report, “Hydraulic […]
Michael Mann: Canadians Should Fight Harper's War on Science and the U.S. Should Help
This is a guest post by distinguished climatologist Michael Mann. The article originally appeared on The Mark News. The scientific community has long warned that environmental issues, especially climate change, need to be a global concern. Climatologist Michael Mann argues that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s administration is purposely obstructing the research that needs to […]
We Need a Surgeon General’s Report for Fracked Gas Exports at Cove Point
This is a guest post by Katie Huffling, Mike Tidwell, and Joelle Novey Fifty years ago the US Surgeon General’s report on cigarettes and lung cancer changed America forever. Before the report, Americans generally thought smoking was okay – maybe even good for us given ads like, “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette!” But […]
There’s No Debate About Climate Change Denial
This is a guest post by Charles W. Elliott, Esq. Fact and fantasy took the stage at this past Sunday’s CBS “Meet the Press”. Bill Nye and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R. Tenn.) appeared for a so-called “debate” on climate change. Bill Nye is best known for his educational science program “Bill Nye the Science Guy”. Climate […]
Climate Change Denier Roy Spencer Says People Who Use Word 'Denier' Are 'Global Warming Nazis'
Prince Charles is a “global warming Nazi” and, apparently, so is U.S. President Barack Obama. That’s according to Dr. Roy Spencer, one of the world’s most often cited deniers of the risks of human-caused climate change. In a blog post titled “Time to push back against the global warming Nazis,” Dr Spencer of the University of Alabama, […]