Hydrogen Hubs Distributed Across the Nation to Spur Energy Economy – Part 1

October 22, 2023

U. S. Dept. of Energy picks 7 ​‘clean hydrogen hubs’ for $7 billion federal boost From the Article by Jeff St. John, Canary Media, October 13, 2023 The DOE’s hub picks are scattered around the U.S. — a big first step on the challenging path to building a clean hydrogen economy. After more than a [...]

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Update on Mountain Valley Pipeline, Questions & Answers, Part 2

October 21, 2023

Mountain Valley Pipeline Delayed: 4 questions answered . . From an Article by Carlos Anchondo, Energy Wire, E & E News, 10/19/2023 . . The Mountain Valley Pipeline is now being completed under the various stream in West Virginia and Virginia. An extension into North Carolina has not been approved. This 42 inch diameter steel [...]

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Update on Mountain Valley Pipeline, Questions & Answers, Part 1

October 20, 2023

Mountain Valley Pipeline Delayed: 4 questions answered . . From an Article by Carlos Anchondo, Energy Wire, E & E News, 10/19/2023 . . Completion of the closely watched Mountain Valley Pipeline, MVP, will be delayed until next year, and its cost will exceed $7 billion, the project’s lead developer said Wednesday. The updates from [...]

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Consolidation in Oil & Gas Shale Patch Driven by Finances not Environmental Concerns

October 19, 2023

An acquisition that would create America’s most valuable shale gas producer . . From an Article by Tsvetana Paraskova (Oilprice.com), Oil & Gas 360, October 18, 2023 . . Shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy has approached its peer Southwestern Energy for preliminary talks about a possible acquisition that would create America’s top shale gas producer by [...]

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Western Pennsylvania Didn’t Exactly Get a Hydrogen Hub Snub with ARCH2

October 18, 2023

Editorial for Western Pennsylvania ~ Don’t sweat hydrogen hub snub . . From the Editorial Board, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, October 17, 2023 . . Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing. While it’s never good to [...]

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Fairmont Brine Processing Plant Owners Neglecting Public Health Hazards

October 17, 2023

Residents voice concern over brine processing plant From an Article by Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian, October 16, 2023 FAIRMONT — Residents descended on last week’s Marion County Commission meeting to voice their concerns about the unsecured toxic site at the Fairmont Brine Processing Plant. The site has unsafe levels of radiation from fracking wastewater [...]

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Hydrogen Hubs Galore is Shaky Groundwork to Transition Energy Economy

October 16, 2023

‘So many ways hydrogen can go wrong’: Hub announcements viewed with caution From an Article by Robert Zullo, Pennsylvania Capital Star, October 14, 2023 [Harrisburg, PA] The Friday announcement that seven projects had been selected to receive $7 billion in seed money to kickstart the production of clean hydrogen across the country was billed by [...]

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Earth Projects Class Features Natural Art for Green Consciousness

October 15, 2023

Field-based art class boosts green consciousness From an Article by Blaine Friedlander, Cornell Chronicle, October 12, 2023 For environmental science students, making art with natural objects brings ecology into focus. Instead of meeting in a formal classroom, students taking Earth Projects are examining the natural world immersed in the landscape outdoors during multi-day field trips [...]

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Seven Billion Dollars Being Wasted to Prop Up The Fossil Fuel Industry [$7,000,000,000]

October 14, 2023

Critics Warn Biden $7 Billion for Hydrogen Helps ‘Industry Ploy to Rebrand Fracked Gas’ From the Article by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams, October 13, 2023 “The U. S. administration has clearly fallen for this scam hook, line, and sinker,” said one campaigner. This multibillion-dollar bet on greenwashed dirty energy will undermine efforts to address the [...]

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WV Sustainability Fair ~ 1st Annual Family Friendly Green Meet in Charleston

October 13, 2023

Join us at our first annual Sustainability Fair! . .  City Center Slack Plaza, Charleston, October 14th, 10 AM to 4 PM . . .  Featuring LIVE music by Whistle & Fish, magic and balloon twisting by Magician Joey Stepp and free refreshments from Sunset Slushy! Food Vendors include Phat Daddy’s & BGz LA Street [...]

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