Startling Study: 91% Canadians have BPA in their Urine
It may be the title and a line from a romantic Peter Frampton song, but in this context it is anything but endearing. I’m In You… In this case, you’d rather the suitor not—especially Canadians who...
View ArticleBP Spill, San Bruno Fire, Fracking…Time to Stop Blind Faith in Gas
As I read the accounts of those living in the area affected by the San Bruno gas fire, one phrase keeps coming back to me: “I didn’t know…” While the specifics of each “I didn’t know” or “had I known”...
View ArticleDo the Residents of San Bruno need Erin Brockovich?
We all read with horror the accounts of the massive San Bruno explosion on September 9th that rocked an entire California suburb, killed four people (at last count), vaporized 38 homes, damaged a...
View ArticleFracking and Flammable Tap Water? NY Says Hell No…for now
New York Governor David Paterson no doubt made New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg a very happy man recently, when he signed an executive order halting the controversial natural gas drilling process...
View ArticleDoes your Town Need a Disclaimer as a Defense?
Imagine, driving down a highway enroute to a major city and encountering the ‘Welcome’ sign that often heralds a municipality’s singular asset, or slogan. “Welcome to Anytown: the Friendly City,” or...
View ArticleOn Shaky Ground? Fracking Lawsuits, Earthquakes and Bad Water (oh my)
Maybe oil (ok, natural gas) and water (and the earth) don't mix after all... So there's a post over at the Forbes blog today by Dr. Michael Economides defending hydraulic fracking. There's also a post...
View ArticlePennsylvania Fracking Upcoming Events and Public Meetings
Just passing along three upcoming events regarding hydraulic fracking in the Marcellus Shale region that I came across over at the Marcellus Shale Protest website. So if you’re in Pennsylvania, or can...
View ArticleIncandescent vs. Fluorescent: Just Where is all that Mercury Going?
Okay, we all know that those fluorescent bulbs are more efficient than incandescent bulbs. They last longer, and reduce greenhouse gasses. And everyone is on the bandwagon. Canada starts phasing out...
View ArticleWhat is Fracking? Catchy Video Explains the Fracking Fuss
If you haven't seen the My Water's on Fire Tonight (The Fracking Song) video, here's a chance to check it out. It's quick, but it delivers its message—and there's something about the bobbing oil towers...
View ArticleFracking Racking up Lawsuits (#Fracking #NIMBY)
This time we leave the Marcellus Shale region and set our sights a bit southwest, to Clinton—er, former Clinton—territory: Little Rock, AR. Seems folks there aren’t convinced that fracking’s the way to...
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