Tag: Fracking
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Hoots and Hollers OVEC Nov 8, 2016
Hot #Fracking Mess: Bill Hughes’ Presentation on Shale Waste Disposal
Hot #Fracking Mess: Bill Hughes' Presentation on Shale Waste Disposal with YouTube video and pdf of slides used in the presentation. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pollution
Hot #Fracking Mess: Bill Hughes’ Presentation on Shale Waste Disposal
Hot #Fracking Mess: Bill Hughes' Presentation on Shale Waste Disposal with YouTube video and pdf of slides used in the presentation. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Nov 4, 2016
Stand Up to Fracking in the Wayne National Forest
Speak up! BLM wants to auction off leasing rights to oil and gas companies for 1600 acres in Ohio’s only national forest, Wayne National Forest. This auction will allow the leasing and fracking of public lands. Public comments must be received by November 14. More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Stand Up to Fracking in the Wayne National Forest
Speak up! BLM wants to auction off leasing rights to oil and gas companies for 1600 acres in Ohio’s only national forest, Wayne National Forest. This auction will allow the leasing and fracking of public lands. Public comments must be received by November 14. More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Hoots and Hollers Bill Hughes Oct 11, 2016
Pipeline at My Mailbox: A Photo Essay on the Construction of Ohio Valley Connector Pipeline in Wetzel County, WV
Slideshow detailing various phases of pipeline construction. 173 slides, by Bill Hughes. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Rogersville Shale
Pipeline at My Mailbox: A Photo Essay on the Construction of Ohio Valley Connector Pipeline in Wetzel County, WV
Slideshow detailing various phases of pipeline construction. 173 slides, by Bill Hughes. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Rogersville Shale
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Oct 5, 2016
We Need You to Help Monitor Water Quality Along Proposed Pipeline Route
Calling all volunteer water quality monitors. What: Fracked Gas Pipeline Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Training When: Sunday, October 16, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Where: Coonskin Park Tennis Center, Charleston, WV If you are interested in attending the training, please fill out the application linked to in this post--by October 10. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, Rogersville Shale, Water
We Need You to Help Monitor Water Quality Along Proposed Pipeline Route
Calling all volunteer water quality monitors. What: Fracked Gas Pipeline Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Training When: Sunday, October 16, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Where: Coonskin Park Tennis Center, Charleston, WV If you are interested in attending the training, please fill out the application linked to in this post--by October 10. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, Rogersville Shale, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Oct 3, 2016
Sherwood Compressor Station Meeting Oct. 13: Comment Now
At 6 on Oct. 13, DEP hosts a public meeting on the proposed Sherwood Compressor Station, which could be built near Smithburg in Doddridge County, WV. This compressor station would be one component of Columbia Gas’ larger Mountaineer XPress Pipeline project, which involves 165 miles of various diameter pipeline, three new compressor stations (the other two in Calhoun and Jackson counties), modifications to three existing compressor stations and one regulating station. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pipelines
Sherwood Compressor Station Meeting Oct. 13: Comment Now
At 6 on Oct. 13, DEP hosts a public meeting on the proposed Sherwood Compressor Station, which could be built near Smithburg in Doddridge County, WV. This compressor station would be one component of Columbia Gas’ larger Mountaineer XPress Pipeline project, which involves 165 miles of various diameter pipeline, three new compressor stations (the other two in Calhoun and Jackson counties), modifications to three existing compressor stations and one regulating station. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pipelines
Newsletter OVEC Oct 3, 2016
Winds of Change, Fall 2016
OVEC’s board of directors, with the help of a dedicated Leadership Transition Committee, has selected Natalie Thompson as OVEC’s next executive director. Congratulations, Natalie! And thanks to the committee, for a job well done! More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Social justice, Water
Winds of Change, Fall 2016
OVEC’s board of directors, with the help of a dedicated Leadership Transition Committee, has selected Natalie Thompson as OVEC’s next executive director. Congratulations, Natalie! And thanks to the committee, for a job well done! More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Sep 19, 2016
MVP Draft Environmental Impact Statement Comment Period On
MVP comment period open. Citizen groups urge you to make comments on FERC's DEIS, either online, by mail or in person. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Pipelines
MVP Draft Environmental Impact Statement Comment Period On
MVP comment period open. Citizen groups urge you to make comments on FERC's DEIS, either online, by mail or in person. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Pipelines
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Sep 8, 2016
FERC’s “Less-Than-Significant” = “Very Significant” to the Rest of Us
Less-than-significant impact? You be the judge. Each of these pipelines will require compressor stations to either be built or expanded. Compressor stations can be nuisances in the communities where they are located because of the intense and constant noise and air pollutants emitted on a regular basis. They can also be a public safety hazard in that emissions of odorless and colorless, but toxic and highly explosive gas can occur. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pipelines
FERC’s “Less-Than-Significant” = “Very Significant” to the Rest of Us
Less-than-significant impact? You be the judge. Each of these pipelines will require compressor stations to either be built or expanded. Compressor stations can be nuisances in the communities where they are located because of the intense and constant noise and air pollutants emitted on a regular basis. They can also be a public safety hazard in that emissions of odorless and colorless, but toxic and highly explosive gas can occur. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pipelines
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Sep 6, 2016
Resources for Info on #Fracking Health Effects
A near-constant stream of studies released by scientists and health professionals indicate major health problems for folks who live fracking-related activities. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, Rogersville Shale
Resources for Info on #Fracking Health Effects
A near-constant stream of studies released by scientists and health professionals indicate major health problems for folks who live fracking-related activities. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, Rogersville Shale
Action Alert Vivian Aug 31, 2016
Meet Our New ED and Check Out the Action Opps
In this alert: Meet Our Incoming ED and Wish Janet Well. Watch Your Water and Keep Your Kroger, Stay Tuned for Opp to Tell Researchers about MTR and Health More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water
Meet Our New ED and Check Out the Action Opps
In this alert: Meet Our Incoming ED and Wish Janet Well. Watch Your Water and Keep Your Kroger, Stay Tuned for Opp to Tell Researchers about MTR and Health More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water
Press Release OVEC Aug 29, 2016
OVEC Announces New Executive Director; Keating Retiring After 24 Years With Citizen Group
An OVEC Press Release View this Press Release Online — For Immediate Release August 29, 2016 Contacts: 304-522-0246 for Janet Keating janet@ohvec.org or Natalie Thompson natalie@ohvec.org OVEC Announces New Executive Director Keating Retiring After 24 Years With Citizen Group HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — After 24 years with the organization, nine of them at […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Social justice
OVEC Announces New Executive Director; Keating Retiring After 24 Years With Citizen Group
An OVEC Press Release View this Press Release Online — For Immediate Release August 29, 2016 Contacts: 304-522-0246 for Janet Keating janet@ohvec.org or Natalie Thompson natalie@ohvec.org OVEC Announces New Executive Director Keating Retiring After 24 Years With Citizen Group HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — After 24 years with the organization, nine of them at […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Aug 16, 2016
Let’s Ask John Oliver to Do a Show on FERC!
Do you ever watch John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight”? I find his show both funny and informative—in my opinion, he’s the best of Jon Stewart’s protégés. He’s one of the last of the muckraking journalists, showcasing outrages not getting much attention elsewhere. More
Issues: FERC, Fracking, Pipelines, Pollution
Let’s Ask John Oliver to Do a Show on FERC!
Do you ever watch John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight”? I find his show both funny and informative—in my opinion, he’s the best of Jon Stewart’s protégés. He’s one of the last of the muckraking journalists, showcasing outrages not getting much attention elsewhere. More
Issues: FERC, Fracking, Pipelines, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Aug 9, 2016
Comment Now: Permits for Compressor Stations for Proposed MXPipeline
“Once the comment period expires, if we don’t receive comments, we issue the permit,” DEP's Jerry Williams told the Exponent Telegram. “A public meeting may be held if the DAQ director determines that significant public interest has been expressed.” More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines
Comment Now: Permits for Compressor Stations for Proposed MXPipeline
“Once the comment period expires, if we don’t receive comments, we issue the permit,” DEP's Jerry Williams told the Exponent Telegram. “A public meeting may be held if the DAQ director determines that significant public interest has been expressed.” More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines
Press Release OVEC Aug 4, 2016
Groups Unite to Protect Our Region From Fracked Gas and Related Infrastructure
During the last weekend of July, more than 50 leaders representing 26 organizations from 6 states gathered at the Southern Appalachian Labor School. They discussed ways to strengthen regional work around issues people face from fracked gas drilling, waste disposal and related infrastructure concerns, and they heard a keynote address from a member of a group that organized to defeat the Keystone XL pipeline. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Rogersville Shale
Groups Unite to Protect Our Region From Fracked Gas and Related Infrastructure
During the last weekend of July, more than 50 leaders representing 26 organizations from 6 states gathered at the Southern Appalachian Labor School. They discussed ways to strengthen regional work around issues people face from fracked gas drilling, waste disposal and related infrastructure concerns, and they heard a keynote address from a member of a group that organized to defeat the Keystone XL pipeline. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Rogersville Shale
Hoots and Hollers Bill Hughes Jul 25, 2016
Daily Dose of Dirty Diesel Thanks to Construction of OVC Pipeline
During the past six months, I have taken more than 5,000 photos here in Wetzel County, WV of the construction of the FERC-approved Ohio Valley Connector (OVC) 30-inch pipeline. Its mile post zero is at exactly the same location as mile post zero of the EQT-proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). The MVP, if built, would be a 42-inch pipeline. Above […] More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution
Daily Dose of Dirty Diesel Thanks to Construction of OVC Pipeline
During the past six months, I have taken more than 5,000 photos here in Wetzel County, WV of the construction of the FERC-approved Ohio Valley Connector (OVC) 30-inch pipeline. Its mile post zero is at exactly the same location as mile post zero of the EQT-proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). The MVP, if built, would be a 42-inch pipeline. Above […] More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jul 15, 2016
Loopholes and Judgement Toxic to WV’s Drinking Water
A guest blog by Barbara Daniels and Tom Rhule, with the WV Mountain Party Environmental Justice Committee. Note that all opinions expressed are those of the bloggers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of OVEC members and staff. Factual statements below are the result of the writers’ research and have not been fact-checked by OVEC. For more than a […] More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Loopholes and Judgement Toxic to WV’s Drinking Water
A guest blog by Barbara Daniels and Tom Rhule, with the WV Mountain Party Environmental Justice Committee. Note that all opinions expressed are those of the bloggers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of OVEC members and staff. Factual statements below are the result of the writers’ research and have not been fact-checked by OVEC. For more than a […] More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Newsletter OVEC Jul 5, 2016
Winds of Change, Summer 2016
A Letter From Our Retiring Executive Director, Court Directs DOI to Reconsider Removing Protections from Blair Mountain Battlefield, More... More
Issues: FERC, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution
Winds of Change, Summer 2016
A Letter From Our Retiring Executive Director, Court Directs DOI to Reconsider Removing Protections from Blair Mountain Battlefield, More... More
Issues: FERC, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Jul 1, 2016
EPA Methane Rules: Some Things You Should Know
Here's some info on EPA's methane rules, including talking points that will help you take action. We urge WV folks to contact Sen. Manchin. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking
EPA Methane Rules: Some Things You Should Know
Here's some info on EPA's methane rules, including talking points that will help you take action. We urge WV folks to contact Sen. Manchin. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jun 15, 2016
Will You Call Today About Senate Energy Bill?
More than 370 groups, including OVEC, have signed a letter opposing S. 2012, the Senate energy bill misleadingly named the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Provisions in the bill would expand domestic oil and gas development. Our letter states, “We strongly oppose any final energy bill that encourages more domestic oil and gas extraction and stifles our urgently […] More
Issues: Fracking, Pipelines, Pollution
Will You Call Today About Senate Energy Bill?
More than 370 groups, including OVEC, have signed a letter opposing S. 2012, the Senate energy bill misleadingly named the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Provisions in the bill would expand domestic oil and gas development. Our letter states, “We strongly oppose any final energy bill that encourages more domestic oil and gas extraction and stifles our urgently […] More
Issues: Fracking, Pipelines, Pollution
Action Alert Vivian Jun 7, 2016
Contact Congress to Reclaim Our Mountains; Plant Seeds of Resistance, More
Support Our Work: Donate Recent Alerts View this alert online Tell Congress: It’s Time to Reclaim Our Mountains This week, some OVEC volunteers and a staff member are joining about 40 folks in Washington, D.C. to speak up to defend our water and reclaim our future—and they need your help. The RECLAIM Act, which would accelerate the release of $1 […] More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines
Contact Congress to Reclaim Our Mountains; Plant Seeds of Resistance, More
Support Our Work: Donate Recent Alerts View this alert online Tell Congress: It’s Time to Reclaim Our Mountains This week, some OVEC volunteers and a staff member are joining about 40 folks in Washington, D.C. to speak up to defend our water and reclaim our future—and they need your help. The RECLAIM Act, which would accelerate the release of $1 […] More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines