Pennsylvania
In reply to the discussion: Fracking Issues - NOT restricted to PA, but very relevant to all states with this problem. [View all]Panich52
(5,829 posts)After explosion & fire at SW PA fracking site, company handed out free pizza coupons as a mea culpa.
And remember how the propagandists promised lower gas rates rates & lower heating bills? So why did Dominion apply for, and recieve a rate boost?
Notice higher fees at PennDOT and other areas? Thank Corbett f/ exempting frackers from paying their fair share of the damage to roads caused by huge increase in truck traffic. We're paying for their road repairs.
Last, but not least, I want an explanation of how exporting LNG aids our energy independence. Range Resources now include the 'EI' myth in their deceptive ads. Repubs' US Congress is trying to get an export bill passed. You can bet Range & other drillers are licking their chops.
"Potential Consumer Price Impacts of Efforts to Rapidly Expand Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas | Center for American Progress"
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2015/01/27/105441/potential-consumer-price-impacts-of-efforts-to-rapidly-expand-exports-of-liquefied-natural-gas/
Posting story/link on Env&Energy also