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Is fracking worse for the climate than coal?

Posted in Air Quality, Global Warming, natural gas, tagged climate change, Cornell University, Global Warming, greenhouse gas, hydraulic fracturing, natural gas, shale gas on April 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »

A new study from Cornell Professor Robert Howarth shows that natural gas from shale beds extracted through hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has the same effect on the climate as burning coal, tarnishing one of the natural gas industry’s major claims of being a less polluting and more climate friendly fossil fuel. A megawatt of electricity [...]

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Your Grocery Bill and the Amazon Rainforest: What’s the Big Deal?

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged Carbon Dioxide, climate change, Energy, Global Warming, Public Citizen, public citizen texas on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Could your trip down to the neighborhood meat market, or your favorite burger joint be contributing to the demise of the Amazon rainforest? Cattle ranching in Brazil is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon. This is old news though. Cattle ranching has been the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest since [...]

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Texas News Roundup for April 11, 2011

Posted in News Roundup on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The Texas Progressive Alliance reminds you that it does not shut down as it brings you this week’s blog roundup. Off the Kuff discusses the bet the Republicans have made about how the voters will react to deep cuts to public education. At TexasKaos, Lightseeker warns Don’t Buy Into the Lie – Help Spread the [...]

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