Researchers have identified hazards to human health from pollutants in fracking wastewater flowing from treatment plants in western Pennsylvania. Is cheap energy worth poisoning our children for?
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]
By Stacy Clark House by house, street by street, homeowners and businesses are increasingly divesting from conventional electrical power providers and going solar. “About 200,000 US homes and businesses added rooftop solar in the past two years alone—about 3 gigawatts (GW) of power and enough to replace four or five … [continued]
This article was originally published on the indispensable climate and energy blog Climate Progress. By Joe Romm If you liked the Oscar-nominated fracking exposé “Gasland” by Josh Fox, you’ll love the sequel Gasland, Part II, which is being broadcast on HBO Monday night. I think it’s a better movie, more entertaining … [continued]
Below is a wonderful interview with Josh Fox on The Daily Show. It’s split into 3 parts. I recommend watching all of them. Under each one are some key quotations I think are worth noting. Methane / Natural Gas Leakage Makes Natural Gas Worse Than Coal “They say, ‘we burn … [continued]
