Thursday, August 20, 2015

Fox News’ inner struggle with climate misinformation

Fox News’ inner struggle with climate misinformation

"Research has shown that Fox News is a major driving force behind climate denial , decreasing viewer trust in scientists and the existence of global warming. In 2013, only 28% of Fox News’ climate science segments were accurate , although that was an improvement over its 7% accuracy in 2012."

How Dick Cheney Kicked off an Era of Cancer Clusters and Eco-Disasters from Fracking @alternet

How Dick Cheney Kicked off an Era of Cancer Clusters and Eco-Disasters from Fracking @alternet

"The Energy Policy Act of 2005, which holds the Halliburton Loophole, exempts oil and gas firms from environmental protection laws."

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Ten Years Later, the “Halliburton Loophole” and America’s Dirty Fracking Boom

Ten Years Later, the “Halliburton Loophole” and America’s Dirty Fracking Boom

"For this we can thank the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the law that holds the Halliburton Loophole. Named after Dick Cheney and the notorious corporation he led before becoming vice president, the law (championed by Cheney and disgraced Enron founder Kenneth Lay, among others) explicitly exempted fracking operations from key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. These exemptions from one of America’s most fundamental environmental protection laws provided the oil and gas industry the immunity it required to develop a highly polluting process on a grand national scale."