Tag: Energy
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Chesapeake Bay LNG Export Terminal: Opposition Concerned for Ecology and Economy
SIERRA CLUB — A coalition of local, regional and national groups are objecting to the environmental impacts posed by the proposed Dominion Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the Chesapeake Bay, saying the project would hurt the Bay’s …
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Tar Sands Disaster: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You?
ECOWATCH — New reports of tar sands oil-related disasters continue to reinforce that the Keystone XL pipeline is too risky for American families …
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Gas Rush Stories: Fracking Pennsylvania
GAS RUSH STORIES — Two-thirds of Pennsylvania sits on top of Marcellus shale, one of the world’s largest shale gas deposits. While some other states and countries are taking their time to figure out how to proceed …
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Big Oil Rakes in Huge First Quarter Profits
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS — The five biggest oil companies are making tens of billions of dollars in profits, while paying artificially low, ineffective federal tax rates and low royalties for taking and producing oil and gas owned by all Americans …
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Illinoisans Urge Gov. Quinn to Reject Fracking Bill and Pass Moratorium
FOOD & WATER WATCH — Although fracking is not currently taking place in Illinois, HB 2615 would endanger public health by establishing weak standards of operation for …