Tag Archives: Helen Slottje

Denton, Texas lawsuit: lessons for the Beartooth Front

You’ll recall that the voters of Denton, Texas passed a fracking ban on election day. The 59-41 victory was remarkable because it made Denton the first city in the largest oil and gas producing state in the country to pass … Continue reading

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A don’t miss event: see Helen Slottje in Billings this Saturday

If you can, take advantage of the opportunity this weekend to see one of the great heroes of the fight for citizen rights against unregulated oil and gas drilling. She’s Helen Slottje, an upstate New York attorney who is the … Continue reading

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For those of you who have been following this blog for awhile, we’ve got an important update to a story we’ve been following. We’ve told the personal story of Helen Slottje, the New York attorney who has dedicated her life … Continue reading

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How a small town changed fracking in New York state, a powerful video

Dryden: The small town that changed the fracking game Status of bans/moratoria in New York      (click to enlarge) Yesterday we told the personal story of Helen Slottje, who took on the oil and gas industry in New York, and whose … Continue reading

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A personal story: Helen Slottje, Ithaca, NY (with video)

“She changed the paradigm of human interaction with the oil and gas industry. As citizens we have the right to say no.” Telling personal storiesThe oil and gas boom has been underway for a number of years in many locations … Continue reading

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