Wenonah Hauter: Ten Years Later, the “Halliburton Loophole” and America’s Dirty Fracking Boom
This past Saturday, Aug. 8 marked a notable 10th anniversary. But it was certainly nothing to celebrate. Ten years ago, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of … Continue reading
Video: George Jucha’s Tour of Fracking Wells Seen from Outer Space
Environmental activist George Jucha takes us for a tour of fracking country in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming and Pennsylvania. From outer space, we can see hundreds of … Continue reading
Sarah Lazare: Disturbing New Study Links Fracking Wells to Lower Birth Weights
These findings cannot be ignored,’ urges University of Pittsburgh researcher. In an alarming new study, University of Pittsburgh researchers revealed that pregnant women who live in close proximity to fracking … Continue reading
Video: Pete Seeger — 2013 Anti-fracking rally, Albany, New York
Musician, singer, songwriter, folklorist, labor activist, environmentalist, and peace advocate, Pete Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was born in Patterson, New York, son of Charles and Constance … Continue reading
Lauren McCauley: Forest Service OKs Fracking in Largest National Forest on East Coast
‘ The President can protect the climate and public health, or he can continue to promote fracking. He cannot do both. Threatening the water supply for millions of Americans, the … Continue reading
Sierra Club: Fracking 101
Produced by the National Sierra Club and narrated by Edward James Olmos, this animated video outlines the environmental issues about fracking, depicting how methane gas escapes from fracking operations to drive … Continue reading
Video: Tribute to Fallen Environmental Warrior George Jucha
Here’s a video produced by environmental activist and University of Pittsburgh professor George Jucha (1964-2015) and posted on December 14, 2014, showing an illegal flaring of a fracking well in Washington … Continue reading →