Washington, D.C. — On Earth Day, U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), members of the Safe Climate Caucus, introduced the Protect Our Public Lands Act, H.R. 1902. The legislation is the strongest anti-fracking bill introduced in Congress to date and would ban fracking on public lands. “Our national parks, forests and public […]
Earth Day, Food & Water Watch, fracking, Pocan, public lands, Schakowsky, Wenonah HauterStatement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch on Behalf of Americans Against Fracking Washington, DC – In response to today’s joint announcement between the United States and China to reduce their countries’ respective carbon emissions, Wenonah Hauter of Food & Water Watch released the following statement on behalf of Americans Against Fracking: […]
China, climate change, fracking, Obama, oil and gas industry, United States, Wenonah HauterAs comment period closes, major national organizations and groups across the country urge Maryland governor to protect public health and safety before end of term. MARYLAND – More than 200 national and statewide progressive, health, environmental and community organizations called on Gov. Martin O’Malley to protect the public’s health, lead the nation and keep fracking […]
Americans Against Fracking, Governor O'Malley, Maryland, Wenonah HauterNew Report Reveals Methane from Fracking as More Dangerous Than Carbon Dioxide, Biggest Climate Threat; #DontFrackOurClimate Campaign Announced NEW YORK – As the People’s Climate March approaches, experts, community leaders and actor, director and anti-fracking activist Mark Ruffalo called on President Obama Tuesday to ban fracking as a new report highlights the devastating climate effects […]
climate change, fracking, Mark Ruffalo, People's Climate March, Sandra Steingraber, Tony Ingraffea, Wenonah HauterStatement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch on Behalf of Americans Against Fracking Washington, D.C.— “The Obama administration has announced plans to approve a seventh liquefied natural gas facility. But who is he serving – Americans, or multi-national corporations that want to export gas overseas in order to find new markets […]
corporations, fossil fuels, fracking, liquefied natural gas, Obama, Wenonah Hauter
