It’s Official: Donald Trump Throws Coal Under Bus
RNC 2016 paid a lot of lip service to coal, but it seems that words are all the industry can expect from a Donald Trump administration.
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The Donald Trump Coal Plan Vs. The Donald Trump Fracking Plan
Donald Trump is a huge fan of coal jobs and an even huger fan of natural gas fracking, one of them will lose and it probably won’t be fracking.
New Josh Fox Documentary on Climate Change Falls Short
Josh Fox’s Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning film Gasland was ahead of its time. The documentary not only woke the world up to fracking’s risks, it also sparked a social movement that led New York state to ban natural gas drilling. That’s why I was so excited to see his new film, How to … [continued]
Other Cool Green News
Alongside my climate news, renewable energy news, bicycling + transit news, and electric vehicle news roundups, here’s a roundup of top electric vehicle news from around the interwebs. Eliminating Air Pollution– One Molecule at a Time World’s First 3D-Printed Building Completed In Dubai Joya Da Terra Makes Sustainable Footwear From Coconut Fiber Seattle’s Bullitt Center Stands As The Greenest … [continued]
Ancient Satellite Busts Massive Gas Storage Leak, Fracking Could Be Next
Fracking operations could be next in line for surveillance after NASA’s 16-year-old EO-1 satellite tracks methane leak from Aliso Canyon facility.
Fracking By The Numbers — The Damage To Our Water, Land, & Climate From A…
Proof of the hazardous, risky, severe results from fracking grows. Local communities are at serious risk from the process of fracking. A new report, Fracking by the Numbers, states: “The combination of two technologies—hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling—has enabled the oil and gas industry to engage to unlock oil and gas in underground rock … [continued]
New Fracking Lawsuit Already Nailed By Koch Bros
The Koch funded lobbying network is already pushing back against a new fracking lawsuit that seeks to tighten up handling and waste disposal regulations.
Jay Faison Is On The Court But Throws An Air Ball
A few months ago, we wrote about Republican millionaire Jay Faison’s apparent attempt to bring some sanity to Republican politics and push for solutions to global warming. It’s nice to see another person in the party has woken up to the threat of global warming enough that he is trying to jolt … [continued]
Stanford Researchers: Fracking & Its Impact On Drinking Water Sources
Many have long speculated about fracking and its possible negative impact on drinking water. Recent research released today from Stanford scientists finds for the first time that fracking operations near Pavillion, Wyoming have had a clear impact on underground sources of drinking water. The research paints a picture of unsafe practices, … [continued]
Dimock Fracking Water Pollution Case Rains More Pain On Oil And Gas Industry
The fracking industry loses a huge legal battle in Dimock, Pennsylvania with a $4.24 million jury verdict related to drinking water contamination.
