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Illinois Fracking Rules Could Be Strictest in the Nation
Posted by Midwest Energy News: None Given on February 19th, 2013
Midwest Energy News: Illinois legislators are expected to introduce a bill in coming days or weeks that would regulate hydraulic fracturing in the state.
Known as Democratic Rep. John Bradley’s bill, it is expected to be shaped by months of discussions that have taken place among environmental and industry leaders and legislators. Last year, legislation that started with support from both environmental and industry groups died after undergoing various permutations, including the addition of a two-year fracking moratorium....
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Comments Off on Illinois Fracking Rules Could Be Strictest in the NationOil Sands Monitoring Program Stalled as Ottawa, Alberta Debate Details
Posted by Canadian Press: Heather Scoffield on February 19th, 2013
Canadian Press: The revamping of environmental monitoring of the oil sands was supposed to be the federal government's defence against suspicions of widespread damage.
Now, a full year after Alberta and Ottawa unveiled a three-year plan to set aside their differences and keep a closer watch on the air, water and habitat in northern Alberta, there are still no formal results.
The Conservatives are striving to shore up their environmental credentials in the wake of a public chiding from the federal environmental...
Posted in Water Conservation Comments Off on Oil Sands Monitoring Program Stalled as Ottawa, Alberta Debate DetailsIs There Room for Varied Approaches to Energy and Climate Progress?
Posted by New York Times: Andrew C. Revkin on February 19th, 2013
New York Times: Is there room for more than one approach to pursuing energy and climate progress? I`d like to think so.
On various choices related to America`s, and the world`s, energy and climate future, I have a different view from those of many good friends and relations. A longtime bandmate pushes hard to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in New York; I seek responsible oversight of gas drilling as an important step down the carbon ladder away from coal.
But we still play together.
My wife and...
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