"We’re thinking more along the lines of domestic terrorism and what that means for the company and the safety of the community.”
Puh-lease! What they really want is concerned citizens to be too scared to speak out. This is another intimidation tactic. Love how the press plays into their hands. Paint citizens worried about their air and water as domestic terrorists. The polluters are the real terrorists, let's not lose sight of that.
Hope Lupo and all those involved are in jail today. They arrested people peacefully protesting at D&L (and boy don't they look like geniuses, now) immediately, while Lupo has been walking around free. That said, just want to point out that it doesn't matter how strict OH regulations are. Incidents like this both intentional and unintentional plague this industry. Thousands of violations in neighboring PA alone. Of course, it's all too late when discovered after the fact. Strict regulations and enforcement are good and needed, but they won't save us from this industry and the damage it does.
The contamination of water issues aside, 3.25 a truck is a disgrace! Those are the taxpayer's resources. Do you think your water bill from Aqua would be anywhere near 3.25 for that much water? Once again politicians sell out to the corporations and the people are cheated.
Sad thing is that there won't even be as many jobs as they claim. In PA, only about 4,100 oil and gas jobs after 4 years of drilling. Sure there has been some peripheral jobs created, but their unemployment rate has only been slightly less than OH's. What does that tell you? It's all a big lie. Ask yourself this, if a job could cause your kid to have cancer or die, would it be worth taking? Something to think about.
Certainly, many of those everyday household items can make you sick or even kill you if consumed. Try drinking some anti-freeze and see what happens. We already know small amounts of that are deadly to animals. In humans it destroys the kidneys for one. Frankly, it's not just the chemicals they are putting into the ground. It's the cement casings that either aren't done right or that shrink over time that allow methane to leak and migrate to wells and homes. It's the toxic VOCs destroying the air quality that these wells and their related compressor stations spew into the air. Asthma is up 7-fold in areas of heavy drilling.
"This is just blowing my mind now,” he said. “They are lying to us and covering it up without giving us all the information.”
Welcome to the ODNR and the Kasich state government, Bob. Hansen is a good guy, but he need more help and equipment. It's ridiculous he has to do his work on a shoestring.
I'm wondering now about that gas pipeline rupture in Wellington this week. Is it possible that earthquake weakened something with that line? That in turn cause the rupture and the leaking of 10,000 gallons of gasoline? They keep saying there was no damage, but how do we know? How do we know nothing underground was damaged? Not to mention there was damage above ground to many people's homes. I smell cover-up all over this.
So, the big question here is why is D&L still granted permits for new wells when they have such a poor history of compliance? This is why we all know it is bs when ODNR says their regulations will somehow protect us. When a company takes 26 months to comply after being cited, still polluting in the meantime, how are we protected? I believe ODNR to be corrupt, incompetent or both. After reading this article, my opinion is reaffirmed. And where is the Inspector General looking into ODNR and how they are operating? Yo, Vindy, have a look into that. Good job on this article.
I wouldn't be bragging about creating these compressor stations given the misery they bring to people in close proximity. Rashes, massive nosebleeds, animals losing hair and dying. Watch this video as just one example: Fracking: The Dirty Truth in North Dakota:
Don't click on the link within part 1 to get to part 2. For some reason it jumps to the end of the video. Just use the part 2 link here.
Rig security essential to oil and gas industry’s operations
"We’re thinking more along the lines of domestic terrorism and what that means for the company and the safety of the community.”
Puh-lease! What they really want is concerned citizens to be too scared to speak out. This is another intimidation tactic. Love how the press plays into their hands. Paint citizens worried about their air and water as domestic terrorists. The polluters are the real terrorists, let's not lose sight of that.
June 2, 2013 at 8 p.m. permalink suggest removal
BREAKING NEWS: Federal charges to be filed in Youngstown brine dumping case
Hope Lupo and all those involved are in jail today. They arrested people peacefully protesting at D&L (and boy don't they look like geniuses, now) immediately, while Lupo has been walking around free. That said, just want to point out that it doesn't matter how strict OH regulations are. Incidents like this both intentional and unintentional plague this industry. Thousands of violations in neighboring PA alone. Of course, it's all too late when discovered after the fact. Strict regulations and enforcement are good and needed, but they won't save us from this industry and the damage it does.
February 14, 2013 at 11:12 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Aqua Ohio leases land from Struthers for water station
The contamination of water issues aside, 3.25 a truck is a disgrace! Those are the taxpayer's resources. Do you think your water bill from Aqua would be anywhere near 3.25 for that much water? Once again politicians sell out to the corporations and the people are cheated.
May 17, 2012 at 3:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
There has to be a better way than fracking to save economy
Sad thing is that there won't even be as many jobs as they claim. In PA, only about 4,100 oil and gas jobs after 4 years of drilling. Sure there has been some peripheral jobs created, but their unemployment rate has only been slightly less than OH's. What does that tell you? It's all a big lie. Ask yourself this, if a job could cause your kid to have cancer or die, would it be worth taking? Something to think about.
April 11, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Fracking chemicals source of fear, but also in everyday life
Certainly, many of those everyday household items can make you sick or even kill you if consumed. Try drinking some anti-freeze and see what happens. We already know small amounts of that are deadly to animals. In humans it destroys the kidneys for one. Frankly, it's not just the chemicals they are putting into the ground. It's the cement casings that either aren't done right or that shrink over time that allow methane to leak and migrate to wells and homes. It's the toxic VOCs destroying the air quality that these wells and their related compressor stations spew into the air. Asthma is up 7-fold in areas of heavy drilling.
February 17, 2012 at 8:40 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Focus could make Utica Shale more profitable
It'll will just make OH more toxic. We can't catch a break in this state.
January 24, 2012 at 10:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Another Ohio community rocked by quakes
"This is just blowing my mind now,” he said. “They are lying to us and covering it up without giving us all the information.”
Welcome to the ODNR and the Kasich state government, Bob. Hansen is a good guy, but he need more help and equipment. It's ridiculous he has to do his work on a shoestring.
I'm wondering now about that gas pipeline rupture in Wellington this week. Is it possible that earthquake weakened something with that line? That in turn cause the rupture and the leaking of 10,000 gallons of gasoline? They keep saying there was no damage, but how do we know? How do we know nothing underground was damaged? Not to mention there was damage above ground to many people's homes. I smell cover-up all over this.
Love you, Bob Hagan, go get 'em!
January 15, 2012 at 11:53 a.m. permalink suggest removal
D&L faced violations in its past
So, the big question here is why is D&L still granted permits for new wells when they have such a poor history of compliance? This is why we all know it is bs when ODNR says their regulations will somehow protect us. When a company takes 26 months to comply after being cited, still polluting in the meantime, how are we protected? I believe ODNR to be corrupt, incompetent or both. After reading this article, my opinion is reaffirmed. And where is the Inspector General looking into ODNR and how they are operating? Yo, Vindy, have a look into that. Good job on this article.
January 2, 2012 at 7:58 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Girard company thrives on Marcellus business
I wouldn't be bragging about creating these compressor stations given the misery they bring to people in close proximity. Rashes, massive nosebleeds, animals losing hair and dying. Watch this video as just one example: Fracking: The Dirty Truth in North Dakota:
Don't click on the link within part 1 to get to part 2. For some reason it jumps to the end of the video. Just use the part 2 link here.
Part 1 (graphic): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN_YwQ...
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N8-dX...
Or read why former Dish, TX mayor, Calvin Tillman left his position because of the compressor stations affecting his kid's health:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02...
December 17, 2011 at 9 p.m. permalink suggest removal