Tag Archives: oil and gas industry

Ryan Zinke, how do you really feel?

Posted on September 20, 2018 by davidjkatz

They say that a mistake in politics is when a politician says what he really means. Ryan Zinke was the keynote speaker at an oil and gas industry event in Louisiana this week. There’s no recording of his remarks, but the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association tweeted their version of what he said.

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New EPA report links fracking to water contamination. That’s great, but local regulation is still required

Posted on June 4, 2015 by davidjkatz

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday released a new draft report on the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on drinking water. The study concludes that there are “potential vulnerabilities in the water lifecycle that could impact … Continue reading →

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Oil drilling and smoking: the precautionary priniciple

Posted on October 28, 2014 by davidjkatz

“Your throat protection against irritation against cough” Smoking and public health For those of you old enough to remember, learning to smoke used to be pretty much like learning to drive. It was just something you did as a teenager … Continue reading →

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