Keep Radioactive Fracking Waste out of Ohio’s Landfills The fracking industry has a problem – it generates toxic, radioactive waste in the forms of mud from drilling, and liquid from the chemical cocktails used to get fossil fuels from deep underground – and they don’t know [...continue reading.]
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Ask the US EPA to review Ohio’s injection well program!
Ohio is becoming a dumping ground for fracking waste, and we’re already seeing this waste ending up in our streams. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is failing to ensure the safety of Ohio’s citizens and environment; it’s time for the US EPA to step [...continue reading.]
Fracking in State Parks to Clean Ohio?
Under Ohio’s current proposed budget, half of the revenue from fracking in state parks would go to the Clean Ohio Fund - which exists to fund cleanups in Ohio. This funding structure guarantees a net loss for Ohio’s environment by funding cleanups by making a bigger [...continue reading.]
Dump the Pump with Sierra Club and Metro June 18
Posted on June 16th, 2012
Time: 5-7pm (or until free passes are gone)Where: Anderson Towne Center Kroger (Beechmont and Five-Mile)Date: Monday, June 18thWhat: The Sierra Club Miami Group and Metro have joined forces to promote “Dump-the-Pump” day. Drivers are asked to keep their cars parked on Thursday, June 21st and use alternate transportation to get to work or other activities. To make it easier on drivers, Metro is donating 50 free passes to ride buses. Passes will be distributed at the Anderson Township Center Kroger from 5-7pm on a first-come, first-served basis. Help clear the air and give transit a try!
