by Kenda Hanuman | Jan 22, 2016 | Climate Change, Fossil Fuels
Drill crews worked at a shale well in Berthoud, Colo., in December. Credit Nick cote for The New York Times The rules, aimed at gas and oil drilling on public lands, are intended to curb the release of methane, which contributes to global warming. Source: New...
by Kenda Hanuman | Jan 21, 2016 | Economic Impacts, Fossil Fuels
Waterston lobbies on Capitol Hill in 2009. (CQ Roll Call File Photo) Ted Danson, Sam Waterson and Kate Walsh join Reps. Mark Sanford and Jared Huffman in push against industrial offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Source: Celebrities Lend Hand for Coastal Voices...
by Kenda Hanuman | Jan 18, 2016 | Economic Impacts, Natural Gas, Politics of energy
The American shale industry needs oil at about the 60 to 70 dollar a barrel level in order to survive. Photo credit: Los Angeles Times The oil price has fallen below $28 a barrel on the back of the historic news over the weekend of sanctions being lifted on...
by Kenda Hanuman | Jan 17, 2016 | Economic Impacts, For Landowners
All against. This presentation was preceded by nearly two hours of public comments (none pro-ACP) IV B Presentation – ACP LLC Potential Economic Impacts
by Kenda Hanuman | Jan 14, 2016 | Accidents, Fracking
A hydraulic fracturing operation near Fox Creek, Alta., has been shut down after an earthquake hit the area Tuesday. This may be the largest quake EVER in Canada! Source: Fox Creek fracking operation closed indefinitely after earthquake – Edmonton – CBC...
by Kenda Hanuman | Jan 14, 2016 | Fossil Fuels, Health & Safety
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Trucks climb a hill as they haul coal ash from one retention pond, foreground, to a permanent pond at the Dominion Power’s Possum Point Power Station in Dumfries, Va., Friday, June 26, 2015. The company is moving coal ash from several ponds...
