APR 22: On Earth Day Pocan and Schakowsky Introduce Strongest Federal Fracking Ban in the U.S.

April 22, 2015 / / Press

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 Hauter

NOV 12: U.S. and China’s New Climate Targets will Promote More Fracking

November 12, 2014 / / Press

Statement 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 Hauter

OCT 2: More than 200 Progressive, Health and Environmental Organizations Call on Gov. O’Malley to Ban Fracking

As 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 Hauter

SEPT 16: Experts, Actor Mark Ruffalo Call on Obama to Ban Fracking in Lead Up to People’s Climate March

New 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 Hauter

MAR 25: LNG Exports A Blank Check to Big Oil and Gas

Statement 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