New Yorkers’ Drilling Comments Are In … Now What?
When New York State's environmental agency came out with a draft environmental review of drilling in the Marcellus Shale in September, it set off a flurry of action for environmentalists, industry advocates and the general public.
People were given 30 days -- later extended to 90 -- to digest the highly technical 800-plus-page document and submit comments. They could also voice their opinions at four public hearings.
At stake was the future of gas drilling in New York's portion of the Marcellus Shale, which could produce vast … more…
Read MoreColorado Study Links Methane in Water to Drilling
This story was co-published with the Denver Post.
Jesse Ellsworth thought something was wrong with his water when it began to … more…
Have You Been Affected by Energy Development?
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Fort Lupton, Colo., resident Jesse Ellsworth was able to light the water coming out of his kitchen tap on … more…
Clean Natural Gas? Not in My Backyard
Got bubbles? Alarms have been ringing for months about the risk that natural gas drilling poses to drinking water supplies, but recent … more…
Too Much Money to Go Around?
The stimulus bill is supposed to infuse the economy with much-needed cash to combat the economic downturn. But in some cases, the … more…
After Admitting Faults at Hearing, New EPA Head Starts Work
With little scrutiny or controversy, Lisa Jackson was confirmed by the Senate late last night to head the Environmental Protection … more…
Gas Drilling Update: An Industry Setback in Utah, Plus an Overview From FLYP Media
A U.S. District Court judge put the brakes on a 110,000-acre last-minute sale of federal lands for natural gas drilling in Utah last … more…
Jackson to Be Asked About Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
In the latest volley of a years-long battle involving the Environmental Protection Agency, the military and the White House, the EPA … more…
Setting the Record Straight on Hydraulic Fracturing
In his Jan. 10 column in the Rocky Mountain News, Independence Institute analyst David Kopel significantly misstates the record on the … more…
Midnight Regulations: Fugitive Emissions, Gray Wolves and More!
There are 14 days left to the Bush administration, and the flow of last-minute rules has slowed to a trickle. But there are still some … more…
Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S.
Editor’s note: As part of our year-end coverage, we’re checking in on the latest on each of our in-depth stories.
Drill, baby, drill. … more…
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November 02, 2009
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October 23, 2009
Caribou Slaughter Prompts Questions in Pt. Hope, Alaska Jill Burke, Alaska Dispatch, October 23, 2009
September 10, 2009
Watchdog: Energy Dept Not Prepared for Stimulus Funds Ian Talley, Wall Street Journal, September 10, 2009
June 29, 2009
GAO: Electric Cars Won’t Stop Climate Change Monica Gabriel, Cybercast News Service, June 29, 2009
June 25, 2009
DOE Issues Rules for $3.9B in Smart Grid Stimulus Grants Jeff St. John, Greentech Grid, June 25, 2009
June 11, 2009
Energy Secretary: Stimulus Spending Too Slow H. Josef Hebert, AP, June 11, 2009
June 08, 2009
Stimulus Funds Spent to Keep Sun Belt Cool Michael Cooper, New York Times, June 08, 2009
Questions About Warm State Weatherization Michael Cooper, New York Times, June 08, 2009
May 04, 2009
Industries Push for Free Pollution Credits Stephen Power, Wall Street Journal ($), May 04, 2009
April 27, 2009
Without Superfund Tax, Stimulus Aids Cleanups John M. Broder, New York Times, April 27, 2009
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