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5th Illinois county supports ‘fracking’ moratorium
Updated 3:34 pm, Monday, May 20, 2013 VIENNA, Ill. (AP) — The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a...
May 20, 20131 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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Quebec Proposes Law to Ban Fracking for Up to 5 Years
By Frederic Tomesco – May 15, 2013 3:30 PM CT Bloomberg Quebec Environment Minister Yves-Francois Blanchet introduced legislation that...
May 16, 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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656 Wind Turbines Represent $1.9 Billion Record Iowa Investment
Daily Kos  Thu May 09, 2013 at 03:32 PM PDT Today’s Des Monies Register has a front page headline in its print edition — 656 wind...
May 10, 20133 min read
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Johnson County board hears fracking input
The Southern May 09, 2013 1:30 am  • BY SCOTT FITZGERALD THE SOUTHERN GOREVILLE — Johnson County Board Chairman Jeff Mears said he wants...
May 10, 20132 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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