Fracking headlines

By Resilience.org Staff, originally published by Resilience.org

November 11, 2013

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Could California’s Shale Oil Boom Be Just a Mirage?
Sharon Kelly, DeSmogBlog

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Since the shale rush took off starting in 2005 in Texas, drillers have sprinted from one state to the next, chasing the promise of cheaper, easier, more productive wells. This land rush was fueled by a wild spike in natural gas prices that helped make…

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Resilience.org Staff

Tags: earthquakes, Electricity, Energy Policy, gas flaring, Pollution, Shale gas, tight oil

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Dispatch from Alberta’s Coal War

By Andrew Nikiforuk, The Tyee

The latest skirmish in Alberta’s new coal wars took place on Nov. 19 as young and old filled the Polish Hall in Coleman, Alberta.

November 26, 2024

Abandoned uranium mine adit at Mt. Byk

More deglobalization: Russia cuts uranium exports to U.S.

By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights

Deglobalization is proceeding apace for many reasons. Here’s one more.

November 24, 2024

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Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

By Zdravka Tzankova, Carol Ziegler, James Muchira, The Conversation

Our team at the Climate, Health and Energy Equity Lab at Vanderbilt University has been exploring the possibility of corporate offset dollars paying to improve energy efficiency in low-income housing, starting with a pilot study in our hometown of Nashville.

November 20, 2024