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 HauterWashington, D.C.— Following a push by the Obama administration and House Speaker John Bohener to fast-track natural gas exports as leverage against Russia in the growing tensions between the nation and Ukraine, Americans Against Fracking and allied organizations today called on President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and the United States Congress to reject […]
fracking, John Kerry, LNG, natural gas, Obama, President Obama, Russia, UkraineStatement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter on Behalf of Americans Against Fracking. Washington, D.C.— “The unfolding crisis in the Ukraine and the related tensions between Russia and the European Union have become one more justification for increasing the production of natural gas in the United States and exporting it to Europe. […]
Europe, European Union, ExxonMobil, fracking, natural gas, Obama, Russia, Ukraine, United StatesWashington, D.C. — In response to the release of the eight-month investigation ‘Fracking the Eagle Ford Shale’ by InsideClimate News, The Center for Public Integrity and The Weather Channel that found very dangerous air pollution and widespread health impacts, Americans Against Fracking released the following statement from John Armstrong of Frack Action on behalf of Americans Against Fracking. “The 8-month […]
air pollution, climate change, frackingDuke University Water Tests Show Water Contamination Linked to Drilling and Fracking Persists, and EPA Inspector General Report Indicates the EPA Failed to Ensure That Clean Water and Public Health are Protected Washington, D.C.— Pressure on the Obama administration to take decisive action to protect Americans from the public health and environment effects of fracking […]
contaminated water, Duke University, EPA, fracking, Parker County, President Obama, TexasMalin Akerman, Lance Bass, Julie Bowen, Darren Criss, Daryl Hannah, Hayden Panettiere, Marisa Tomei and more, star in new viral videos that aim to ban fracking New York, NY (November 19, 2013) — Today, celebrities and environmental advocates—including Malin Akerman, Lance Bass, Julie Bowen, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Darren Criss, Daryl Hannah, Hayden Panettiere, Amy Smart, Marisa Tomei, Wilmer […]
Coalition Blasts Environmental Defense Fund For Conflicted Methane Study Washington, D.C.—In response to a new study on methane leakage from fracking wells, Americans Against Fracking released the following statement: “This industry-sponsored ‘study’ is more spin than science,” said Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch. “The Environmental Defense Fund is running interference for the industry, […]
Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter on Behalf of Americans Against Fracking Washington, D.C.—“One million comments have been submitted to the White House and the Bureau of Land Management urging them to protect public lands from fracking. These comments reinforce the voices of the over 10,000 people who called the White […]
Americans Against Fracking Submits Petitions Urging President and Bureau of Land Management to Protect Communities Over Oil and Gas Industry Profits Washington, D.C.—Today, a coalition of 276 environmental and consumer organizations including Americans Against Fracking, 350.org, Berks Gas Truth, Center for Biological Diversity, CREDO Action, Democracy for America, Environmental Action, Daily Kos, Food & Water […]
Statement of David Braun on Behalf of Americans Against Fracking Washington, D.C.— “Today, a group of environmental, human rights and consumer organizations including Fundar – Centro de Análisis e Investigación, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad, Greenpeace, Blue Planet Project, Espacio DESC, FAN México, Equipo Pueblo, Food & Water Watch, Coalición de Organizaciones Mexicanas por el Derecho […]
