Michigan Land Air Water Defense - MLAWD

05/30/2016

Here is a good analysis of the legislative and regulatory state of renewable energy in Michigan. Thanks to the Michigan Environmental Conference. This would be a good time to write to your state senator in support of renewable energy.

http://michigandistilled.org/2016/05/20/three-key-questions-in-michigans-energy-debate/?utm_content=buffer15e1d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

04/22/2016

http://act.credoaction.com/sign/fracking_publiclands?t=4&akid=17716.7653060.5auVqu

"New evidence shows that promoting fracking was a huge mistake. We can’t afford any more damage to our water and climate. Immediately halt fracking on public lands, and do everything in your power to move us clean energy and away from all fossil fuels."

04/05/2016

There are so many articles in the main stream press analyzing potential environmental disasters than there were just a couple of years ago. After a new University of Michigan analysis, multiple editorials are calling for the state to shut down Line 5 in the Straights of Mackinac.

http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/03/31/oil-great-lakes-spill/82468062/

Little Traverse Bay, Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island, Cheboygan, St. Ignace, Enbridge,

02/09/2016

Here is an article researching the level of water well contamination in Pennsylvania counties affected by fracking. The PA Department of the Environment (DEP) was clearly overwhelmed when the fracking boom started back in 2006 and the gas industry sort of walked over them in the rush to get the wells going. The problem is, you can't go back...

http://ecowatch.com/2016/02/04/pa-fracking-water-contamination/

The EPA published their long-awaited draft fracking drinking water study and concluded: fracking has had no widespread impact on drinking water.

01/27/2016

Our water and our air - who is protecting it and who is putting it at risk? Soon, hopefully the general public will listen instead of disrespecting environmentalists who raise legitimate questions.

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/01/michigan_natural_gas_storage.html?utm_content=buffera7745&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Aging pipes in some natural gas fields date to 1941.

01/27/2016

Here are some thoughts on reducing and recycling.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/19/eco-friendly-living-sustainability-recycling-reducing-saving-the-planet

The blue bin may be preferable to the trash can, but a better goal is simply to have less stuff

01/25/2016

A host of community organizations and individuals have created funds to contribute to.

01/10/2016

Do everything in your power to stop the massive Porter Ranch gas leak — and stop the expansion and lax regulation of fracking and gas infrastructure, which make future disasters inevitable.

01/09/2016

Knowing what disasters could happen can help you know how to be prepared and what to do. Contact your local American Red Cross or emergency management office to learn more about the disasters in your area.

01/09/2016

Our hearts go out to the folks affected by the Porter Ranch, CA methane leak. It is projected that this massive leak of toxic gas won't be controlled until at least late February.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/08/science/no-short-term-fix-for-california-methane-leak.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

This event is something Michigan residents should pay attention to because there are over 11,000 wells producing natural gas in Michigan. Some of these wells were drilled as early as the 1940's. Let's hope those well casings are holding up!

http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/gas/about1.htm

After we have drilled into the earth, it takes a lot of technology to control what comes back out, and sometimes it seems like we are not up to the challenge.

After early efforts to plug a leaky well failed, officials see a relief well as the solution. But drilling such a well takes time.

11/13/2015

The same logic applies to leasing State-owned oil and gas mineral rights like in the Barry and Allegan State Game Areas.

The president can act to stop new extraction on our public lands without the approval of Congress.

11/13/2015

The same cast of MDEQ characters who brought lead poisoning to Flint’s children is also solely responsible for assuring the safety of Michigan oil and gas fracking.
Think about it.
In the change-over to Flint River water, MDEQ misled the federal government, assuring EPA it had in place required measures to deal with caustic corrosion when it did not. It publicly attacked outside experts who were attempting to protect Flint children from further poisoning just as it attacked as “fear mongers” citizens who raised legitimate concerns about safety in the fracking process.
The undeniable reality of lead poisoned children overwhelmed MDEQ spin doctors.
We now hear that instead of cleaning up its act, MDEQ decided to spend $100,000 of taxpayer dollars to clean up its public image. This circle-the-wagons mentality must end. The children of Flint and Michigan’s land, air, and water deserve far better.
Unless Gov. Snyder cleans house in this important agency, and brings in new, competent people who base objective decisions and appropriate regulatory action on fact-based science rather than on political expediency, we’re certain to have another irreparable tragedy when energy prices rise and reignite the fracking boom.