Hundreds of thousands of faults, most poorly mapped, just waiting for a bit of lubrication- We all know what causes earthquakes — preexisting long cracks in rock layers (faults) and […]
Frackers about to have their way with SW Idaho water supply
Closed Process Highlights Need For Meaningful State Environmental Review, Public Involvement With the recent discovery of natural gas in southwest Idaho many residents are concerned about their local watersheds. They […]
The biggest gas drilling plan yet for Green River Basin
Encana could add 3,500 gas wells SW of Pinedale, WY- Already reeling from the massive Jonah gas field, now a new field covering 4 times as much area is planned. […]
In Pinedale, Wyo., Residents Adjust to Air Pollution
Just a generation ago . . . cleanest air the West set against the highest mountains in Wyoming- It was wonderful to backpack, fish, and climb in the Wind River […]
Natural gas extraction keeps getting dirtier
“Fracking” is the latest assault on our land, water, wildlife and health- Hydrofracking injects water and toxic chemicals deep into the rock to create pockets of volatile hydrocarbons (natural gas […]
Diesel Use in Gas Drilling Cited as Violation of Safe-Water Law
The practice of fracking, or hydraulic fracture drilling has been a highly damaging practice wherever it is used and now Congress is asking the EPA to take a harder look. […]
Gulf oil full of methane, adding new concerns
The news just keeps getting worse on this blowout- Methane gas (natural gas) is what caused the explosion. Natural gas not only profoundly depletes oxygen in the ocean at this […]
Natural Gas May Be Worse for the Planet than Coal
If not worse then just as bad. A lot of energy has been expended to try to make natural gas look “green”. In fact many “green” groups and others are […]