Tag: News
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How 11,000 Oil and Gas Wells Gave Utah Community More Ozone Pollution Than Los Angeles
Clearly, there’s no comparing the sparse population of Utah’s Uintah Basin and that of the mega-metropolis within the Los Angeles basin. So, how could both places possibly have similar volatile organic compounds (VOCs) levels? Despite an area population of barely 30,000, Uintah County is home to a combined 11,200 oil- and gas-producing wells. Over time, their presence led…
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GameChange Racking Ships 650-kW Roof-Mount Order to California
GameChange Racking today announced it shipped a 650-kW roof mount system to be installed in California. The customer selected GameChange Racking for its fast delivery time and easy installation. Features of the GC Roof System: Just two snap-together components 5, 10 and 15° tilt options 55 psf ground snow load ratedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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UK Town Quits Fossil Fuels and Starts Renewable Energy Co-Op
Once a sleepy village in West Sussex, last summer Balcombe became synonymous with the UK’s fight against fracking as the residents found themselves host to riot police, protesters and TV crews. Now the residents of Balcombe are going a step further, with the aim of putting the village on the map for all the right reasons as…
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Jon Stewart Highlights Earthquakes, Chevron’s Pizza and Other ‘Benefits’ of Fracking
Examining the pure lunacy within the excuses of pro-fracking companies, politicians and advocates is the only way the practice’s well-documented dangers could possibly make for a laughing matter. Naturally, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart took advantage of this last night with a five-minute, satirical report on the “Benefits of Fracking.” Of course, those benefits included…
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Two Arrested Protesting Strip Mine as Community Battles World’s Largest Coal Company
While Peabody Energy may have hired a notorious public relations firm to hawk its international ad campaign, a village trustee and her rural farming community have exposed the devastating legacy of the world’s largest coal company near its historic Illinois beginnings. Meet Judy Kellen and the courageous community of Rocky Branch in Saline County, IL, whose battle to save their…