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Anti-Fracking Activists Celebrate Cancellation of Gas Leases and Drilling Plans in NE Pennsylvania
from Alternet Unprecedented mass lease cancellation occurs near homes of some of fractivism’s most effective mobilizers. Photo Credit:...
Jul 24, 20132 min read
The Tar Sands Oil Spill That Can’t Be Stopped
Oil Change International By Andy Rowell This disaster has been years in the making, but finally the reality of tar sands mining may be...
Jul 23, 20133 min read
Former Mobil VP Warns of Fracking and Climate Change
Friday, 19 July 2013 00:00 By Ellen Cantarow, Truthout| Interview Few people can explain gas and oil drilling with as much authority as...
Jul 21, 20132 min read
Federal Judge Allows Chevron to Track Environmental Advocates
SustainableBusiness.com News 07/15/2013 After a 20-year battle, Ecuador’s court ruled against Chevron in the world’s biggest...
Jul 21, 20131 min read
Colorado Residents Protest Fracking at Democratic Governors’ Conference
July 16, 2013 Hundreds of Coloradans from across the state gathered outside the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) meeting on...
Jul 21, 20131 min read
Fracking Independence Day: Frontline Group SAFE Appeals for Support and Action
Posted in Huffington Post by Jeff Biggers on 07/03/2013 The fracking rush in the heartland may have been unleashed by ill-conceived...
Jul 3, 201312 min read
Map: Another Major Tar Sands Pipeline Seeking U.S. Permit
Canadian energy giant Enbridge is quietly building a 5,000-mile network of new and expanded pipelines that would achieve the same goal as...
Jun 21, 20132 min read
Conservation groups say Tennessee’s fracking rules don’t go far enough
CLICK HERE to read this story from the Chattanooga Times Free Press published on May 28, 2013.
Jun 14, 20131 min read
Residents Deliver Giant Check to ‘Buy Back’ NY Senator’s Support from Fracking Interests
From EcoWatch June 14, 2013 Southern Tier Residents Southern Tier residents delivered a $202,000 giant eight by three foot fake check to...
Jun 14, 20133 min read
Toxic Fracking Waste Entering Food Supply?
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:38 pm Press Release: Organic NZ Thursday, June 6, 2013 ”The practice of dumping toxic oil drilling and...
Jun 12, 20132 min read
Research Letter from NRDC, Sierra Club
CLICK HERE to read the full letter in pdf Here is an image of the introduction:
Jun 5, 20131 min read
Letter from South Africa
Click here for the letter in pdf Illinois General Assembly For Attention: The Honorable Governor Pat Quinn State House Springfield, IL...
Jun 4, 20132 min read
Fracking Southern Illinois: Faithful Opposition
Fracking Southern Illinois: Faithful Opposition from Tim Frakes on Vimeo.
Jun 2, 20131 min read
Illinois is caving…the game is rigged on fracking and Democrats are leading the cave-in
READ HERE a fantastic blog by Tracy Fox
Jun 1, 20131 min read
Dr. Steingraber, and Jeff Biggers, standing up for Illinois
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf-7zXlRZyk&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PVCpfSZ7Jk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGu...
May 30, 20131 min read
Following Meetings, Illinoisans Press Release: Dismayed by Governor Quinn’s, Attorney General Lisa M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 30, 2013 Contact: Annette McMichael/SAFE Communications Director/217-273-1000/am@greenmediaservice....
May 30, 20134 min read
Live at Historic Vote in Illinois: Steingraber and Citizens Bust Fracking Bill (Video)
GO TO POST in huffingtonpost.com
May 30, 20131 min read
Fracking “Shock Doctrine” Unveiled as 2013 Illinois Legislative Session Nears End
DeSmogBlog Thu, 2013-05-30 11:45Steve Horn The shale gas industry has performed the “shock doctrine” at the 11th hour of the 2013...
May 30, 20135 min read
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