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There was an earthquake today in the heavily drilled Barnett Shale near Fort Worth.

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1381473.html

After today's (5/16/09) 3rd earthquake in the Barnett Shale region in less than eight months, I think my attached messages from August, 2007 and again in October, 2008 bear repeating.

DY

In light of today's earthquakes in the Fort Worth area, I'm re-sending an email from 8/22/07 for you consideration. See also below two reports and video on the recent earthquake and some additional info.

DY

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/30_Earthquake_Rattles_North_Texas.html

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1010221.html

http://bssa.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/95/2/664

http://www.nyx.net/~dcypser/induceq/iis.html read more of this posting »

Only a fool would keep flushing a stopped up toilet, right? Disgusting? Yes. Irresponsible? Definitely. But that's essentially what's happening in Fort Worth, Texas under the watch of the current elected officials.

Fort Worth Mayor, Mike Moncrief, and his city council brown-nosers keep flushing and we keep paying to clean up their mess. Case in point:

Irresponsible Gas Drilling.

The reason that irresponsible gas drilling is allowed in Fort Worth and other north Texas urban centers can be traced directly to Mike Moncrief's and former mayor Ken Barr's dishonorable association with the gas drilling industry. The buck stops with them. Consider the following: read more of this posting »

>>> Range Resources is a shining example of the callous behavior inherent in this industry. The CEO, John. H. Pinkerton, received compensation of $7.4 MILLION in 2008, a 23% increase from previous year:

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?symbol=US:COG&feed=...

>>> But in another dubious distinction for Dirty Ol' Town, the company pays only 0.4% in federal tax.

http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1348494.html

>>> The well paid CEO gloats about how his company got its tentacles in the Marcellus where they have poisoned the air and water:

http://shaleblog.com/2009/range-resources-ceo-gloats-about-marcellus-sha...

http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A62213 read more of this posting »

Gas drillers are abusing planet Earth as if it's a disposable piece of trash. Property owners who irresponsibly lease their "minerals" to theses criminals are complicit in the destruction.

In the latest wake-up call, the NBC Today Show (4/2/09) highlights the impacts of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale through the eyes of a fashion photographer:

DY

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/30432747#30432747

How's life in YOUR town? Who's bought off and who's not?

Natural gas, the way it's now produced, is part of the problem.

Fight back. No compromise.

http://www.propublica.org/feature/officials-in-three-states-pin-water-wo...

To heck with Tea Parties. We need a "hanging party" (metaphorically speaking) for a few environmental criminals and the bought off politicos who do their bidding.

This is serious folks and it's spreading all over the USA.

Brett Shipp of WFAA-TV pulls back the veils on the latest chapter of criminal activity in Texas. Where's a cop or a governor when you need one??? Somebody get me a rope.

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa090417...

Rahr Beer celebrates Prairie Fest
Twice in a Row.
You can, too!

Fort Worth’s popular microbrewery, Rahr & Sons, has beer tastings and tours each Saturday with an admission charge of only a $5 donation.  On April 11 and 18, from 1-3 pm., a portion of the proceeds benefit Prairie Fest.  Rahr Brewery is located south of downtown at 710 Galveston Avenue.  For more information about Rahr Beer and a map, click here: www.rahrbrewery.com/map .
  
For every pre-owned Rahr glass filled with beer,during the regular Tour & Tasting at the Brewery, Rahr & Sons Brewery will contribute $2.50 to the Friends of Tandy Hills benefiting Prairie Fest 2009.
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Neighborhood activist and my compatriot in the gas drilling wars, Brooke, has put together an excellent short film you need to watch. The subject of, Carter Avenue Story, is the proposed installation of a natural gas pipeline (gathering line, actually) in a Fort Worth, Texas neighborhood.

Known as the Carter Avenue pipeline, it would be the first such large diameter line allowed to run through a densely populated neighborhood. If approved by the Fort Worth City Council, the 16" - 24" diameter pipe will carry un-odorized natural gas and cut through the yards of a four-block long street of low income residents. read more of this posting »

In the current issue of the Fort Worth Weekly, Jeff Prince reports on a few Texas women who are going beyond the call of duty to protect their homes, families and generations to come from gas drillers who are running amok on all we hold dear.

Their are many, many more unheralded women around the state and country who have been inspired to do the same.

All of them deserve our support.

Read Jeff's report here:

http://www.fwweekly.com/content.asp?section=News&type=Feature

This "must-see" new video report from WFAA-TV in Dallas puts into perspective the war of words between gas drilling fanatics and the scientific community. What's at stake? Clean air, drinkable water, public health and safety, green space and a livable world.

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa090311...