Nationwide Surprise! Over 130,000 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells in Limbo

January 20, 2022

Interior: US has twice as many abandoned oil and gas wells as previously thought >>> From an Article by Zack Budryk, The Hill (Online News), 01/05/22 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. has more than double the amount of abandoned oil and gas wells than previously thought, according to a preliminary analysis by the Interior Department. [...]

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URGENT ~ We Must Immediately & Rapidly Transition From Fossil Energy

January 19, 2022

Some 450+ Climate Scientists Demand PR Industry Drop Fossil Fuel Clients >>> From an Article by Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams, January 19, 2022 In a new letter stressing the need for an “immediate and rapid transition” away from planet-heating fuels, a group of over 450 scientists on Wednesday called on public relations and advertising agencies [...]

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‘Science Facility’ to Process ‘Data’ and Pollute our Neighborhoods

January 18, 2022

More than 40 turn out for WV-DEP meeting on “Science Facility” >>> From an Article by Ben Conley, Morgantown Dominion Post, January 12, 2022 MORGANTOWN — “Science Facility” & “Data Center” — These are the terms used to describe a project proposed by Marion Energy Partners for placement in the Morgantown Industrial Park. What is [...]

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PTTGC Ethane Cracker Project ~ Should Water & Air Pollution Be Permitted?

January 17, 2022

OHIO VALLEY CRACKER PLASTICS PLANT ACTION NEEDED! New Year Greetings from the Concerned Ohio River Residents (CORR), January 17, 2022 ~ As we are all weathering the winter storm and (hopefully) enjoying the snow, we ask that you take a couple actions to help protect the Ohio River today. The PTT Global Chemical ethane cracker/plastics [...]

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MARCELLUS SHALE NEWS ~ Bitcoin Mining Makes Sence, Or Not!

January 16, 2022

Marcellus Gas Powered Data Center Proposed for Morgantown, WV >>> An Article from the Marcellus Drilling News, January 13, 2022 Just coming to light for us now is an application to build a “data center” in Morgantown, WV. The application was filed last August, but the WV Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Division of Air Quality [...]

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BitCoin “Computer Mining” Uses Over 120 Trillion Watt—Hours per Year of Electricity

January 15, 2022

What’s the Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrency? >> Condensed from an Article by Nathan Reiff, Investopedia, December 21, 2021 SUMMARY — Bitcoin and other proof-of-work cryptocurrencies require large amounts of energy — more than is used by entire countries — to perform the computations associated with crypto mining. The majority of Bitcoin mining occurs in the [...]

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>>>BITCOIN, BLOCKCHAIN, AND THE CRYPTO BUBBLE($)

January 14, 2022

Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts >> Book and Blog by David Gerard, Author and Blogger, United Kingdom, 2017 An experimental new Internet-based form of money is created that anyone can generate at home; people build frightening firetrap computers full of video cards, putting out so much heat that [...]

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Concerns About Pollution from “Data Center” in Morgantown Industrial Park

January 13, 2022

Secretive ‘science facility’ seems like a major polluter From the Opinion Editor, The Dominion Post, Morgantown, WV, January 13, 2022 Usually, when a new business or industry makes its home around Morgantown, local politicians and business advocates are positively abuzz, talking to anyone who will listen and promoting the area’s newest addition. But that’s not [...]

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Ambient Air Monitoring @ Airport in Morgantown, WV [WV-DEP-DAQ]

January 12, 2022

2021 Ambient Air Monitoring Annual Network Plan and SO2 Data Requirement Rule From the Annual Report, WV-DEP, Division of Air Quality, June 7, 2021 WVDEP – DAQ 2021 Ambient Air Monitoring Annual Network Plan Monongalia County — Site: Morgantown, WV Location: Morgantown Airport, Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV AQS ID: 54-061-0003 Latitude: 39.649367, Longitude: -79.920897 Comment: [...]

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Proposed ‘Data Center’ in Morgantown Industrial Park ~ More Questions

January 11, 2022

QUESTIONS for W. V. Department of Environmental Protection about a ‘Science Facility’ 1/11/22 RE: Proposed Permit R13-3533, ‘Science Facility’ ~ Marion Energy Partners, LLC 1. Why locate the ‘Science Facility’ along side an existing gas well where there are hazards and dangers of toxic fumes, explosive leaks or future space needs to plug or otherwise [...]

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