Category Archives: Fracking Information

New Study: Methane Emissions Far Higher Than Previously Thought

New Study: Methane Emissions Far Higher Than Previously Thought Found this today, had to share. New study draws into question long held beliefs concerning methane and drilling. Key findings: Total methane emissions in the United States appear to be 1.5 … Continue reading

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Groundwater contamination documented in Wyoming

The Environmental Protection Agency has documented a case of groundwater contamination directly attributable to fracking. In 2009, at the request of residents near a gas field in Pavilion, Wyoming, the EPA analyzed groundwater and found methane, ethane, diesel compounds, phenol … Continue reading

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Montana Environmental Information Center

I checked out the Montana Environmental Information Center, the organization that Sam mentioned. Here’s there fracking page, where you can also sign up for information updates in the upper right corner. The news on the page about legislation isn’t so … Continue reading

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Communication from Cousin Sam

Hello all! I apologize for my radio silence on the issue so far; I’ve just moved and started a new job and have had precious little time to spare for anything else.  I’ve done some work on fracking issues in … Continue reading

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The more I read, the more I understand that the arena in which we need to engage is political..The dailykos blog post below is a very well-documented story of a guy in Texas who is being hounded by the fracking … Continue reading

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Absarokee: A 21st century Deadwood?

As you get into complicated political issues, you try to figure out what they really mean for the quality of life in an area. One of the comparisons I’ve often seen for Red Lodge is Williston, ND, at the heart … Continue reading

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I got my membership packet from the Northern Plains Resource Council. I guess my membership in the Carbon County Resource Council gets me membership in the umbrella organization as well. It’s a very impressive packet, which comes with the quarterly … Continue reading

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