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Has Fracking Gone Green'?
2014-06-06 21:32:29| oilandgasonline Home Page
There are few topics more controversial these days than hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"). While the debate rages on as to whether fracking poses a risk to water quality, a new desalination technique addresses two other environmental concerns: water scarcity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), the breakthrough technology uses excess carbon dioxide created in the fracking process to desalinate the process water, making it available for water reuse. It also generates chemicals — hydrochloric acid and carbonate salts — that are valuable for many industrial applications.
New York Fracking Bans Challenged In State's Court Of Appeals
2014-06-06 16:13:00| OGI
Opponents of the bans put in place by cities and towns addressed the Court of Appeals in Albany June 3, according to Bloomberg.
Oil money flowed to Calif. senators who blocked fracking moratorium
2014-06-06 02:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: A week after the California Senate rejected a moratorium on fracking in the state, a watchdog group said those who opposed the bill or abstained from voting on it received significantly more campaign money from the oil and gas industry than supporters of the measure. Senators who opposed the bill received 14 times as much in campaign contributions from the industry, on average $25,227, than those who supported the measure, who on average received $1,772 during the four years ending Dec. 31, 2012....
Germany considers fracking ban
2014-06-06 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
The German Government is planning to unveil new fracking rules that may ban drilling of shale gas.
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Proposed Denton fracking ban to be debated at public meeting
2014-06-03 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ABC: The Denton City Council officially accepted a petition ordinance on Tuesday night which calls for an outright ban on fracking within city limits. A public hearing will be held in mid-July. After that, the Council can vote for or against the ordinance. Voters will likely have the final say if the ordinance is rejected by the Council. "It's been a long hard climb for us to get here," said Sharon Wilson, one of the main petition organizers. Last month, organizers submitted a petition with nearly...
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