Tag: Energy
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New Evidence Exposes Gov. Kasich’s Role in PR Plan to Promote Fracking in State Parks
As reported Sunday, new evidence was released today showing Ohio Gov. Kasich’s involvement in the communications plan that detailed how the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) would “marginalize” opponents of fracking by teaming up with “allied” corporations—including Halliburton, business groups and media outlets—to promote this controversial drilling technique in state parks. [caption id="attachment_321854" align="alignnone" width="500"] Barkcamp State Park…
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Researchers Find Energy Efficient Way to Convert Plastic Bags Into Diesel Fuel
Plastic shopping bags, an abundant source of litter on land and at sea, can be converted into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products, researchers report. [caption id="attachment_321839" align="alignnone" width="500"] Used plastic shopping bags can be converted into petroleum products that serve a multitude of purposes. Graphic by Julie McMahon[/caption] The conversion produces significantly…
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Plan Shows Regulatory Agency and Fracking Industry in Cahoots to Promote Drilling in State Parks
Public documents reveal a plan by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the agency responsible for regulating fracking in Ohio, to work with “allied” groups to promote the controversial drilling technique in state parks. The “allied” groups named were both fracking industry and state regulatory bodies alike, drawing new criticisms to what many people…
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Time to Hold Duke Energy Accountable for Dangerous Coal Ash Impoundments to Prevent Next Spill
North Carolina, home to more high-hazard coal ash impoundments than any other state, has been ground-zero for coal-ash issues for years … long before the lawsuits began to fly. That’s probably because the state’s largest city, Charlotte, is home to the nation’s largest energy producer and anti-coal-ash-regulation lobbyist, Duke Energy. The city is also home…
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Spider-Man Joins Earth Hour 2014
In a first of its kind partnership, Spider-Man will be the first Superhero ambassador for Earth Hour, the global movement organized by World Wide Fund (WWF) with a message to inspire individuals to use their power to become Superheroes for the planet. Andy Ridley, CEO and co-founder of Earth Hour, and Jeff Blake, chairman of…