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An iPhone 4 gets shot by a .50 cal. bullet. Which wins?
OK, so this is a stretch for the readers of York’s Seeing Green, I know. But, I give you two reasons to watch this video. 1. Since we are a green-living blog by design, we are always looking at electricity … Continue reading
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Breaking news: Troublesome chemicals used in Marcellus gas fracking process
The Associated Press is now reporting that Pennsylvania officials plan to post a full list of chemicals this week that are used in the Marcellus Shale gas drilling process, also known as fracking. And initial reports, according to the AP, … Continue reading
Posted in Government policy, Green jobs, Marcellus Shale
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An interesting perspective on all these bear citings in southcentral Pennsylvania
An outdoors writer for years in central Pennsylvania, Marcus Schneck draws an interesting comparison concerning all these bears popping up in the headlines this spring and summer. They are young kids striking out on their own, with the sense of … Continue reading
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Driller in Clearfield County blowout gets to frack again
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has given EOG Resources permission to start hydraulic fracturing again in the state’s Marcellus Shale formation. One of the company’s wells had a blowout earlier this month and is still under investigation. The state … Continue reading
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Marcellus tax assessment: Only about one-third of production would be taxed
The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center has released a study on the effects of natural gas tax proposals, and they seem to pass on a lot of potential natural gas-related revenue. The study has concluded that proposed exemptions, particularly one … Continue reading
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Another York County business gets LEED certified
The Conewago Township distribution center for United Natural Foods has received LEED Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council. The distribution center earned the certification from sourcing 60 percent of building materials locally, installing a cistern to store … Continue reading
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So what do the candidates for Pa. governor say on Marcellus?
The answer seems to be: Either a lot of what’s already been said or done, stuff that doesn’t make sense, or a whole lot of nothing, according to a story in this morning’s Patriot News. According to the story, the … Continue reading
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Gas industry responds to ‘Gasland’
In light of the airing of the documentary ‘Gasland’ by Pennsylvania native Josh Fox on HBO this week, here is an industry response to the accusations levied in the film. I have not seen the whole movie, but it’s safe … Continue reading
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Marcellus Shale interview with the American Petroleum Institute
The following are some main points from an interview with John Felmy, American Petroleum Institute chief economist and a native of northern Pennsylvania. He answered questions Friday about why we should encourage drilling in the Marcellus formation and defended industry … Continue reading
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Marcellus discharge rule passes review board
The state’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission signed off on the proposed rule that would limit the concentrations of dissolved materials in waste water discharges from Marcellus drillers and other sources to 500 milligrams per liter. That is already the maximum … Continue reading
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