Don Young - FWCanDo - June 29, 2007
In June 21, 2007, mayors from 540 cities around the nation gathered in Los Angeles to sign the U.S Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing to reduce carbon emissions in cities below 1990 levels.
Fort Worth mayor Mike Moncrief did not attend the meeting. While he was fiddling over his Barnett Shale holdings, Metroplex air was getting dirtier as a result of his industry friendly, gas drilling ordinance.
For two years now FWCanDo has been demanding that Moncrief conduct environmental impact studies to measure the effects of gas drilling on air quality in the region. After all, Metroplex air is alraedy declared to be " SERIOUSLY out of compliance" by the EPA. The city has consistently declined to do studies, despite the fact that Fort Worth is Ground Zero for natural gas extraction is the USA. Goodbye "Livable City".
How does gas drilling affect Metroplex air quality? One of many factors are the "rich-burn" gas compressor engines that are scattered around the region.
Read this enlightening report in the Weatherford Democrat and then ask yourself, "Why are my tax dollars paying billionaire energy extractors to clean the air they dirty?"
DFW Regional Concerned Citizens collaborate to be informed on air quality and water issues. Breathable air and safe drinking water is essential. Air Quality impacts transportation funding, health and quality of life.
Gas drilling in the Trinity and Barnett Shale Aquifiers presents challenges for residents calling for sensible ordinances to balance safety, quality of life, water quality and water availabilty with other resources.
- TCEQ Rules for Service Station VRSs
- TCEQ Emission Tables by County - Barnett Shale
- SMU Pollution Study of Barnett Shale Gas Production, Transmission and Storage
- Preventable Pipeline Hazards
- NPR: Health and Gas in DISH
- News 33 Coverage of Daniel Dr Pipeline May 2009
- NCTCA
- Natural Gas Devastation: An Aerial View
- Natural Gas Devastation - Arial View
- E Arlington - Industrial Pipeline Construction
- Drilling Rigs In Arlington and Grand Prairie
- DFWRCC
- Daniel Dr. DFW Midstreams Pipeline Update
- Corinth Cares
- Child endangerment: Cedar Point Apt.and Bob Cook Park
- Child Endangerment in Arlington - open gas pipeline drilling holes
- Child Endangerment - Sump Holes in Residential Neighborhoods
- Blue Daze
- Atlngton Texan
About Air and Water
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Rock Hall of Fame 1 (The Original)
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Admission: Adults: $5.00
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UTA Faculty, Staff & Alumni (with ID): $3.00
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Call 817 272-1183 or e-mail planetarium@uta.edu
Astronaut!
shows at the UTA Planetarium.
Wed. through Saturdays at 11 a.m.
and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Cosmic CSI
shows at the UTA Planetarium 3-D Digital Dome.
Wed. through Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Rock Hall of Fame 1 (The Original)
shows at the UTA Planetarium.
Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Read more (Warning their flat dull website doesn't give much of a glimmer of the multi-dimensional experience you'll have once you enter the dome of the UTA Planetarium!)
Admission: Adults: $5.00
Seniors, Students, Children: $4.00
UTA Faculty, Staff & Alumni (with ID): $3.00
UTA Studens (with ID): $2.00
Groups of 10 or more with reservation: $3.00
Call 817 272-1183 or e-mail planetarium@uta.edu
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