Tag: fracking

Fracking Featured as New Storyline in Iconic Dick Tracy Comic Strip

This week the legendary comic strip Dick Tracy began an on-going storyline on GoComics.com about fracking. Writer and illustrator Joe Staton and Mike Curtis pen the cartoon …

July 10, 2013
Gov. Cuomo Greeted by Hundreds of Anti-Fracking Protestors in Ithaca

Hundreds of residents rallied against fracking and for renewable energy outside of Gov. Cuomo’s speech in Ithaca today with just hours notice of the Governor’s appearance. The concerned citizens urged the Governor …

July 10, 2013
EU Climate Chief Adds Voice to Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement

Connie Hedegaard has urged the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank to take a lead role in eliminating public finance support for fossil fuels …

July 9, 2013
Minnesota Communities Declare Independence from Frac-Sand Mining

In Minnesota, local governments are arguing strenuously to maintain local control over large-scale silica mining for fracking within their communities. Since the state …

July 9, 2013
An Open Letter to President Obama from Gasland Director Josh Fox

We thus respectfully request a meeting with you. More specifically, I wish to introduce you to members of seven families from disparate regions across the nation who have all had their lives ruined by drilling and fracking operations.

July 9, 2013