“Oil and Gas Threat Map” Offers No New Analysis, Only Fearmongering

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“Oil and Gas Threat Map” Offers No New Analysis, Only Fearmongering

The Oil and Gas Threat Map, a newly launched interactive map from two anti-fracking activist organizations, simply rehashes flawed research in an updated format. The map, a product of Earthworks and the FracTracker Alliance, is a virtual tool with a dynamic user interface that purports to map out “threat zones” around the country where the

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Corporatism Is Killing Civil Society As We Are Distracted

Corporatism Is Killing Civil Society As We Are Distracted Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. …. ….  Corporatism, the merger of government and business for phony “profits” is invading every part of civil society and threatens its very existence. We must resist! Corruption has seeped deep into every major institution today. It is part ideological,

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Climate Change Superfund Act A Clueless Cash Cow Exercise

Climate Change Superfund Act A Clueless Cash Cow Exercise Roger Caiazza (on the subject of) Independent Researcher and Publisher, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York   … [Editor’s Note: New York’s proposed Climate Change Superfund Act is the latest of absurd, clueless, but politically correct, initiatives designed to kill fossil fuels and raise cash for green

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Ethanol Mandates Resulting in Crazy Unintended Consequences

Ethanol Mandates Resulting in Crazy Unintended Consequences Gregory Wrightstone Geologist and author of “Inconvenient Facts” ..   … [Editor’s Note: Ethanol mandates are among the dumbest things trendy governments have ever done and the chickens of unintended consequences are now coming home to roost.] Expanded use of ethanol — enabled by President Biden’s lifting a

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US gas prices rise nearly 50 cents a gallon month-over-month

Across the U.S. gas prices have risen by nearly 50 cents a gallon over the last month due to Russian sanctions and unwavering demand. The post US gas prices rise nearly 50 cents a gallon month-over-month appeared first on Shale Gas Reporter. This post appeared first on Shale Gas Reporter.

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Broomfield Health Survey Researchers Confirm: Findings Do Not Show Oil and Natural Gas Is Causing Health Impacts

UPDATE (6/16/2022, 2:30 PM EST): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Envrionment (CDPHE) has issued a statement on the survey acknowleding the limitations of the authors’ findings: “Surveys of this nature contribute to the scientific evidence by identifying potential public health concerns that may need further investigation, but there are limitations, as there is

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In New Mexico, An Abundance of Oil Brings an Abundance of Benefits

Oil and natural gas is contributing in a big way to help New Mexicans improve education and other public services for its residents. As ABC News recently reported:  “Government budgets are booming in New Mexico: Teacher salaries are up, residents can go to an in-state college tuition-free, moms will get medical care for a year

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Pittsburgh’s Spirit of Energy Innovation Lives On

Pittsburgh is known for energy innovation, which in recent years has centered around the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). In May 2022, PIT announced a partnership with exploration and production company CNX Resources Corporation (CNX) to convert PIT-produced natural gas into alternative fuel, which will result in major emissions reductions for the airport. Pennsylvania has kept

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Taxpayers Beware: Broomfield Health Survey Ignores Key Context

Researchers with a long history of publishing deeply flawed studies targeting Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry – who have been previously criticized by state regulators – are out with a $55,217 survey that polled residents in Broomfield, Colo. on the health impacts of development that relies on faulty methodology. A public meeting to present

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