Tag: natural gas
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Natural Gas Rig Fire in the Gulf, Another Wakeup Call
Late last night, a natural gas drilling rig known as Hercules 265 exploded. The rig has now partially collapsed and is burning out of control, too dangerous for firefighters …
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Gov. O’Malley to Forge Ahead with Fracking in Maryland, Despite Calls for Ban
Scheduled for unveiling next week, the report notes that Maryland has a chance to create “win—wins” for businesses and the environment alike by moving forward with the “responsible” drilling of natural gas …
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The World Bank’s False Promises of Clean Energy
On Tuesday, the World Bank announced its support for universal access to “reliable modern energy” and that it would limit the financing of coal-fired power plants to “rare circumstances” in an effort to address climate change concerns …
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Explosion Rocks Fracking Well in West Virginia
An explosion at a nearby gas drilling well pad jostled John Pitcock awake around 4 a.m. Sunday morning. The Pitcocks have been plagued by noise, lights, dust, emissions and truck traffic after a neighbor leased his land to a drilling company …
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Halliburton and ALEC Push Industry-Friendly Fracking Legislation in North Carolina
North Carolina senators are taking an American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) style approach in their efforts to push through legislation that allows oil companies a loophole in regulations requiring …