Denton's 59-41 vote to ban fracking has got right up the nose of the state's fossil fuel elite, writes Julie Dermansky. The Texas city has already been hit with two lawsuits - but it's going to fight them all the way, with a $4 million legal fund ready and waiting.
… to take away home rule powers from cities that stand up to the oil and … points out that politicians trying to crush cities' rights to home rule goes against the …
Thanks to damage to coastal wetlands by the oil & gas industry, Louisiana is losing two acres to the sea an hour, writes Julie Dermansky. The companies are legally obliged to repair their damage - but they haven't and the cost has reached $50 billion. The answer? A Bill backed by the state governor to make them immune from lawsuits.
New Orleans: oil & gas evading $50bn coastal restoration obligations Julie Dermansky | 5th September 2014 News USA Oil Fossil Fuels Oceans Law Politics la-wellhead-paul-goyette-cut.jpg Thanks to …