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3 Fracking Facts That Gov. Perry Forgot to Mention
In response to Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)’s wild claims about fracking on Fred Dicker’s Talk 1300 Radio program this morning, John...
Apr 23, 20141 min read
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Facing Unprecedented Extraction Crisis, Illinois Environmental Groups Make Call to Action
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-reynolds/illinois-faces-unpreceden_b_5036219.html Will Reynolds Illinois Environmental Politics...
Apr 1, 20144 min read
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Biggest Concerns Still Unanswered in Gov. Kasich’s Collusion With Fracking Industry
By Brian Kunkemoeller Ohio’s Gov. John Kasich reversed his position on fracking public lands in response to public outcry about the...
Feb 25, 20141 min read
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Judge Sides With Landowners, Strikes Down Eminent Domain Law Allowing Keystone XL
Laura Beans | February 20, 2014 9:43 am | Comments “Citizens won today,” said Jane Kleeb, director of Bold Nebraska. “We beat a corrupt...
Feb 20, 20141 min read
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Amidst Mega-Drought Hundreds Urge Gov. Brown to Ban Fracking at State of the State Address
Around 200 concerned Californians gathered outside the Capitol building today to urge Gov. Brown (D-CA) to mitigate the state’s drought...
Jan 23, 20141 min read
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Delivering Public Comments on Illinois Proposed Fracking Regulation
Published on Jan 3, 2014, by Willinois, aka Will Reynolds. January 3, 2014 Press Conference by several organizations to deliver comments...
Jan 4, 20141 min read
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Fracking opponents continue call for ban
Fracking opponents continue call for ban 6 hours ago • BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield Bureau 0 SPRINGFIELD – About a dozen...
Jan 4, 20142 min read
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Fracking Causes Democratic Outbreaks Across the US
A funny thing happened on the way to the shale revolution – an outbreak of democracy that will send tremors through the oil and gas...
Nov 26, 20132 min read
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A statement from SAFE about the current state of affairs regarding fracking in Illinois…
November 25, 2013 At this moment in time when almost every major player in Illinois has capitulated to intimidation from the oil and gas...
Nov 25, 20131 min read
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Group calls foul on IDNR “rubber stamp” Fracking Task Force
For Release: immediate 11/8/13 Contacts: Bill Rau, IPA Spokesperson. Phone: (309) 662-1605 Annette McMichael, IPA and SAFE Spokesperson....
Nov 9, 20133 min read
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Huge Election Victories for Colorado’s Anti-Fracking Movement
Yesterday’s election brought huge results for anti-fracking voters in Fort Collins, Boulder and Lafayette where all measures were...
Nov 6, 20131 min read
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The Two Faces of Pat Quinn’s Environmental Policy Puts Downstate in Danger
Where there’s a Will there’s a way October 3, 2013 Governor Pat Quinn recently spoke at the annual dinner of the Illinois Environmental...
Oct 6, 20137 min read
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Illinois Hosts Nation’s Worst Website for Kids
October 2, 2013 Jeff Biggers Calling on statewide and national citizens groups and education organizations to join their efforts, the...
Oct 3, 20131 min read
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Hunter speaks out against governor’s approval of hydraulic fracturing
http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/sen-hunter-home/3539-hunter-speaks-out-against-governors-approval-of-hydraulic-fracturing-...
Oct 2, 20131 min read
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Colorado Flooding Triggers More Oil and Gas Spills
Cliff Willmeng The crisis for the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) that last week’s floods created is now, thanks to community...
Sep 23, 20131 min read
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Beyond Clean Coal/Fracking Awards: IL Environmental Council Should Honor These Five Environmental Le
Jeff Biggers Posted: 09/19/2013 3:30 pm in Huffington Post As the nation watches the unfolding crisis of flooded fracking sites in...
Sep 20, 20134 min read
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Illinois: The New Fracking Frontier
The oil and gas industry is drooling over carbon-rich shale formations in the Land of Lincoln. By Trisha Marczak | September 4, 2013...
Sep 5, 20131 min read
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WY Groups Call Foul as EPA Hands Fracking Groundwater Contamination Investigation Over to State
June 21, 2013 Earthworks Pavillion-area citizens, landowners and environmental groups today condemned Gov. Mead’s (R-WY) announcement...
Jun 24, 20131 min read
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Fracking Bill Triggers Rift Among Illinois Green Groups
Grassroots activists say they feel ‘betrayed’ by mainstream environmental organizations that helped write the state’s new fracking...
Jun 21, 20131 min read
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Illinois Governer Signs Fracking Bill
Governor Quinn Signs Illinois Fracking Bill SAFE (Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment) is horrified at the decision...
Jun 17, 20132 min read
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