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After One Arrest, Sit In Continues Demanding Moratorium on Fracking
Ecowatch Concerned Residents of Illinois After more than a hundred Illinoisans packed a hearing and rallied in the Capitol yesterday for...
May 22, 20133 min read
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Testimony from House Hearing on SB1715
CLICK HERE to go to video of the testimony. Read Dr. Sandra Steingraber’s testimony here: May 21, 2013 Distinguished legislators and...
May 21, 20136 min read
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“Gasland 2” Grassroots Premiere in Illinois Highlights Industry PSYOPS and Ongoing Frack
“Gasland 2” screened yesterday in Normal, IL and DeSmogBlog was there to gain a sneak peak of the documentary set for a July 8 HBO...
May 21, 20131 min read
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‘Fracking’ critics seek more safeguards in Illinois
By Kenneth Lowe | klowe@pantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON — With Illinois lawmakers poised to vote on a bill that would allow “fracking” in...
May 21, 20132 min read
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‘Gasland Part II’ tour to launch in Normal
Oscar nominee brings follow-up documentary to state to combat ‘fracking’ By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporter May 19, 2013 CLICK...
May 19, 20131 min read
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An Open Letter to Illinois Environmentalists about Fracking Legislation
My friends, I think so often of you all and my days as president of the Illinois Environmental Council and State Field Representative of...
May 11, 20132 min read
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Press Release: Anti-Fracking Activists Drop Banner in Illinois Capitol
CLICK HERE to go to the press release by Rising Tide Chicago!
May 10, 20131 min read
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IL Sierra Club: Renewed Calls For Moratorium on Fracking In Illinois
Illinois Chapter Sierra Club GO TO POST Posted on May 8, 2013 by jackdarin | Leave a comment Today, a coalition of groups supporting a...
May 10, 20132 min read
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Anti-fracking banner displayed at IL Capitol
Rising Tide, Chicago, displayed a banner in the Illinois capitol building opposing fracking in Illinois. A picture of the banner is here.
May 9, 20131 min read
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Earth Day Chicago April 22nd
Join us in Downtown Chicago this Earth Day as we celebrate and strive to protect our water. 3:00 pm: Water Honoring @ Vietnam Veterans...
Apr 16, 20133 min read
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Illinois Sierra Club: Fracking Legislation in Springfield – Where We Stand
Illinois Sierra Club Posted on March 14, 2013 by jackdarin | 10 Comments Sierra Club is opposed to fracking. Fracking is devastating to...
Apr 4, 20132 min read
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Illinois proposes fracking tax that is lower than in other states
Oil producers enjoy lowest tax rates when oil is flowing at its peak due to ‘tax holiday’ April 01, 2013|By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune...
Apr 4, 20133 min read
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Fracking, donations and making legislation
Opponents say process is tainted Seth Perlman Environmental group members show support inside the Capitol rotunda in an effort to...
Mar 24, 20134 min read
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Can state truly monitor fracking?
Enforcement expensive, say opponents 14 hours ago • BY NICK MARIANO, The Southern Despite proposed stricter laws that seek to protect...
Mar 24, 20132 min read
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Fracking bill on hold for now
14 hours ago • BY NICK MARIANO, The Southern Despite some media reports that the oil and gas industry has pulled its support of a bill...
Mar 24, 20133 min read
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Sierra Club Petition for a Moratorium on Fracking in IL!
Sierra Club Illinois Chapter has a new fracking moratorium petition! SIGN THIS PETITION HERE!
Mar 23, 20131 min read
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Photos from March 22nd Rally in Chicago!
Thanks so much to all of the folks who braved a cold day in Chicago to show their support for fellow Illinois residents who don’t want to...
Mar 22, 20131 min read
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The Fuss Over Fracking
The Fuss Over Fracking WTTW Chicago Tonight Paris Schutz | March 21, 2013 11:00 am Southern Illinois is a region of big agriculture,...
Mar 22, 20136 min read
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Don’t Frack Illinois – A message of solidarity from New York to Illinois
Don’t Frack Illinois – A message of solidarity from New York to Illinois. from Developing Pictures on Vimeo. Lawmakers are looking at the...
Mar 19, 20131 min read
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Petition: Gov. Quinn, Don’t Frack Us!
Click HERE to sign the petition!
Mar 18, 20131 min read
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