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Fwd: FW: [ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS] UK report: shale gas may increase risk of "dangerous climate change".
by James Kotcon 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Strongly recommended reading. Good description of the shale gas process, as well as a couple specific environmental analyses. They ignore the "fugitive emissions" issue, but conclude the gas would have relatively little impact on greenhouse gas emissions in countries that have a cap on emissions, and would likely increase greenhouse gas emissions in countries without a carbon cap. Gas would NOT substitute for coal, but would merely be added to existing emissions. Jim Kotcon >>> "Grubb, Karen" <Karen.Grubb(a)fairmontstate.edu> 1/19/2011 2:07 PM >>> From: National Hydrofracking Team [mailto:ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG] On Behalf Of Peter Wray Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:59 AM To: ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Subject: Re: [ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS] UK report: shale gas may increase risk of "dangerous climate change". The full 87-page report is attached. It actually contains a comprehensive analysis of shale gas extraction in the US. Good reading for anyone interested in shale gas. Well illustrated with lots of useful data. Peter Wray. The Key Conclusions are: 1) Evidence from the US suggests shale gas extraction brings a significant risk of ground and surface water contamination and until the evidence base is developed a precautionary approach to development in the UK and Europe is the only responsible action. 2) There is little to suggest that shale gas will play a key role as a transition fuel in the move to a low carbon economy. 3) Without a meaningful cap on emissions of global GHGs, the exploitation of shale gas is likely to increase net carbon emissions. 4) Rapid carbon reductions require major investment in zero-carbon technologies and this could be delayed by exploitation of shale gas. ------ ========================================================== On 1/19/11 10:49 AM, "Jeff Schmidt" <jeff.schmidt(a)sierraclub.org> wrote: Interesting article having to do with the UK. Shale gas moratorium in UK urged by Tyndall Centre By Roger HarrabinEnvironment analyst, BBC News The UK government should put a moratorium on shale gas operations until the environmental implications are fully understood, a report says. The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research report comes amid reports a firm has found reserves in Lancashire. In the US, officials are investigating claims that shale gas drilling has polluted water supplies. However, UK ministers have rejected a moratorium, saying that drilling for shale gas does not pose a threat. "We are aware that there have been reports from US of issues linked to some shale gas projects," a spokesman for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) told BBC News. "However, we understand that these are only in a few cases and that Cuadrilla (the firm testing for shale gas in Lancashire) has made it clear that there is no likelihood of environmental damage and that it is applying technical expertise and exercising the utmost care as it takes drilling and testing forward." 'Play it safe' The Tyndall report was commissioned by The Co-operative, an institutional investor in oil firms. It is pressing firms not to invest in shale gas until further studies have been carried out into the effects of pumping chemicals underground to help release the gas trapped in shale rocks. The Co-operative is concerned that Decc pronounced shale gas safe last week before the end of a consultation into the technology by MPs on the Commons energy and climate change select committee. Paul Monaghan, head of the organisation's social goals, said: "There should be no fracturing of rock for shale gas until legislation can catch up. "We are aghast that government accepted the assurances of industry on this while their own consultation had not even finished. There was a shale gas rush in the US and now they are looking into the implications - we need to do it the other way round." The Tyndall report also expresses concern that the exploitation of shale gas is bringing new greenhouse gas sources into play. It says: "This will further reduce any slim possibility of maintaining global temperature changes at or below 2C (3.6F) and thereby increase the risk of entering a period of 'dangerous climate change'." Gas security Shale gas has become an energy phenomenon since firms in the US found economic ways of extracting gas previously trapped in shale rocks, which have metamorphosed from clay deposits under pressure and heat. The process involves drilling horizontally into shale formations far underground, then using small explosions to fracture the shale - followed by a slurry of water, sand and chemicals to free the trapped gas. The US was gearing up to import gas, but experts suggest that the shale reserves may provide the nation with gas supplies for 100 years. Large deposits of shale gas are expected to be unearthed in China, Europe and South America too. Experts say the technological breakthrough increases energy security worldwide and reduces the diplomatic power of gas-rich nations, such as Russia. But there have been reports of problems with the technology in the US, such as cattle dying after drinking water from the fracturing process that found its way to the surface. In Pennsylvania, some residents can now set fire to their drinking water after methane leaked into wells. They are blaming shale gas extraction. The Tyndall report says that gas drilling in Lancashire will give rise to a range of local concerns including noise pollution, high levels of truck movements and land use demands. The Decc spokesman said: "We support industry's endeavours in pursuing energy sources (like shale gas), provided that tapping of such resources proves to be economically, commercially and environmentally viable. "All onshore oil and gas projects, including shale gas exploration and development, are subject to a series of checks, including local planning permission before they are able to move ahead with drilling activities." Mark Miller from Cuadrilla Resources said: "We disagree with the conclusions of the Tyndall Centre report which calls for a moratorium on shale gas activities as there are no grounds for a moratorium on this proven and long-standing technology. He added that Cuadrilla had received full local and national approvals from all appropriate bodies in order to explore for natural gas at each of its sites. Stephen Tetlow, chief executive of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said: "While 90% of UK heating needs are met by gas energy, the UK is expected to have to import 80% of its gas supplies by 2020. "This is unsustainable, bad for our energy security, and very expensive." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS list, send any message to: ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS list, send any message to: ACTNET-FRAC-NEWS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp

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Fw: StL Post-Dispatch: Arch Coal finds a passage to Asia
by pjgrunt＠gmail.com 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Fred Heutte <phred(a)SUNLIGHTDATA.COM> Sender: "Announcements from the National Coal Campaign team." <COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:41:03 To: <COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG> Reply-To: Fred Heutte <phred(a)SUNLIGHTDATA.COM> Subject: StL Post-Dispatch: Arch Coal finds a passage to Asia http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_8b13ce07-6cd2-58df-9e18-279b… Arch Coal finds a passage to Asia BY JEFFREY TOMICH • jtomich(a)post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8320 | (2) Comments | Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:00 am Arch Coal Inc. announced on Tuesday an agreement with the operator of a British Columbia shipping terminal that will enable the miner to export 2 million tons of coal to Asia this year. The five-year deal with Canadian Crown Corp. Ridley Terminals Inc. provides Arch, based in Creve Coeur, access to 2.5 million metric tons of coal-handling capacity during each of the next four years. Financial terms weren't disclosed. It's the second West Coast coal terminal agreement in as many weeks for Arch, which is searching for ways to ship coal from its vast Wyoming surface mines to fast-growing energy markets in Asia. St. Louis-based Peabody Energy Corp. is also conducting engineering studies for a coal export facility somewhere on the U.S. or Canadian coast and is expected to announce plans early this year. "This transaction is another important step in accomplishing our strategic objective of expanding Powder River Basin coal sales into the Asia-Pacific region," Steven F. Leer, Arch's CEO, said in a statement. Arch's Black Thunder mine in northeast Wyoming is the largest coal mine in the nation, and the company has capacity to expand further in the Powder River basin if it can find customers. Coal demand in China and other Asian nations continues to rise. U.S. coal producers say the only limitation to shipping millions of tons of coal across the Pacific Ocean is port capacity. No West Coast port in the U.S. has dedicated coal-handling terminals and equipment, and what limited port capacity exists in Canada has historically been used for exporting Canadian coal used by Asian steel makers. Leer said Tuesday's agreement gives the company immediate access to a booming market. Last week, Arch paid $25 million for 38 percent of a Longview, Wash., shipping terminal being developed to supply coal to Asia as soon as next year. The terminal would ultimately be used to send up to 5 million tons of coal a year to power plant owners in China and other Asian nations. However, that project faces opposition from environmentalists who are challenging a permit to redevelop the site, a former Alcoa aluminum mill. The bulk commodity terminal near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, has been operating since the 1980s. It can load up to 12 million tons of coal per year, and there are expansion plans that could double capacity, Arch said. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS list, send any message to: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp

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Remembering Bob Handley, West Virginia wilderness hero
by Frank Young 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

I'm sure that some of you knew cave explorer and Wilderness protector extraordinaire Bob Handley. From Mike Costello comes word that Bob passed away this past weekend at age 82. Bob has been on the board of directors of WV Highlands Conservancy for several years. Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Rank To: WVHCBOARD(a)yahoogroups.com ; chey0000(a)hotmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 4:13 PM Subject: Re: Re: [WVHCBOARD] Fwd: Remembering Bob Handley, West Virginia wilderness hero Donna LeMasters --- chey0000(a)hotmail.com, ... i may have her phone number in my spring review file as well --- will look for it... Also found this link from the April 2006 (?) issue of the Voice that had Bob on front page: http://www.leaveitwild.org/news/newsletter/issue/2006-07/wilderness_hero Cindy R. ________________________________ On Jan 19, 2011, Hugh Rogers <hugh.rogers(a)gmail.com> wrote: Does anyone know how to get in touch with Bob's friend Donna? And recall her last name? She had let us know that Bob had moved to his brother's place when he got too weak to stay at home, but I don't have that email now. Hugh On 1/19/11, George Beetham Jr. <geobeet(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > In addition to his dry, wry sense of humor, I recall that when we were > scouting around for a place to eat dinner in Lewisburg a couple of years ago > he nixed one of the potential venues because they required a tie and jacket. > > > > > > > > > > > To: WVHCBOARD(a)yahoogroups.com > CC: Johnmc ferrin(a)aol.com > From: cdellis(a)wildblue.net > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:03:58 -0500 > Subject: Re: [WVHCBOARD] Fwd: Remembering Bob Handley, West Virginia > wilderness hero > > > > > > > > That is too bad. I had only had a few chances to talk with him. Last time > we talked he told me that his father/uncle??? was Charley Handley...of > Handley Wildlife Management Area and other fame. Such a web of connection > and recollection for all of us... > ~Cindy Ellis > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Hugh Rogers <hugh.rogers(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > John: You probably have additional info about Bob Handley in your > fil es---or in those articles from last year about his long-ago caving > exploits. Mike's note below mourns him from the perspective of the > Wilderness Coalition, more good stuff he did in more recent years that > could be included in a remembrance. He was such a character. I'm going > to miss him at every board meeting. > > Hugh > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mike Costello <michael.costello(a)wvwild.org> > Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:06:52 -0500 > Subject: Remembering Bob Handley, West Virginia wilderness hero > To: Mike Costello <michael.costello(a)wvwild.org> > > "The forest gives us an opportunity to connect with our ancestors and others > who have loved this lan d before us." Bob Handley, 2007 > > It is with great sadness that we begin this week remembering dedicated > activist and outdoorsman, Bob Handley, who passed away this weekend at age > 82. > > Bob will be remembered for many accomplishments throughout his lifetime. > Some will remember him as an avid caver, who discovered numerous underground > passages and became the first West Virginian to receive the National > Speleological Society's prestigious Lew Bicking Award. Others will remember > Bob for becoming the oldest person ever to rappel from the New River Gorge > Bridge in 2006, when he accomplished the feat alongside his son, Todd, and > his granddaughter, Meghan, who was then the youngest rappeller at age 14. > > Those of us at the West Virginia Wilderness Coalition will remember Bob's > perseverance as an advocate for protection of wild lands across the southern > Monongahe la National Forest. Bob took great pride in his pursuits, and was > instrumental in establishing Spice Run and Big Draft, the very first > Wilderness areas in the Greenbrier River Watershed. For his service with > the Wilderness Coalition, Bob was recognized as a Wilderness Hero by the > Campaign for America's Wilderness in July of 2006. > > In his role as a volunteer, Bob was especially proud of his efforts to > persuade U.S. Representative Nick Rahall to join him on a hike through the > then-proposed Big Draft Wilderness Area. Congressman Rahall accepted Bob's > invitation, and Big Draft Wilderness, Bob's favorite area of the National > Forest, was later included in the historic Wild Monongahela Act. > > Bob was an inspiration to all of us who have worked to protect the Mon > Forest, and his legacy will continue to motivate those who were fortunate > enough to know him. As we carry on with our efforts, we must appreciate the > impact Bob had on our lives, both personally and professionally, and we can > only hope to embody his dedication to preserving our last remaining wild > places. > > West Virginia's forests, rivers and caves have lost a true friend, a devoted > guardian who will be greatly missed. > > Mike Costello > Campaign Coordinator > > West Virginia Wilderness Coalition > office: 304-497-2836* > mobile: 304.437.1082 > fax: 888.671.2140 > > *Note new office number > > > > -- > > Cynthia D. Ellis > RR 1 Box 163 > Red House, WV 25168 > 304 586-4135 > cdellis(a)wildblue.net > > "We know now, from brain science, that seeing is not a direct register of > what meets our eyes but a fast mental con struction that squares sensations > with memory and desire: what we believe and wish reality to be." ~Peter > Schjeldahl > > > > > > > > __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (10) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Working since 1967 for the conservation and wise management of West Virginia's natural resources MARKETPLACE Get great advice about dogs and cats. Visit the Dog & Cat Answers Center. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use. __,_._,___

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Interesting SC blog post
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Lot's of familiar people mentioned in this SC blog posting: http://sierraclub.typepad.com/scrapbook/2011/01/permit-nixed-for-huge-west-… -Jonathan

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Wednesday, January 19th- WVEC’s annual “Legislative Kick Off Blast” Benefit
by Frank Young 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

BlankWednesday, January 19th: WV Environmental Council's annual “Legislative Kick Off Blast” Benefit. WVEC office, 2206 Washington Street East, Charleston. From 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Live music, refreshments, 2011 Lobby team, great friends! Donation: $5 or whatever you can afford. Proceeds go in support of WVEC lobbying efforts.

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Fw: "Impacts of Coal" rally in Charleston onThursday
by Frank Young 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

**PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY** "Impacts of Coal" Rally Thursday, Jan 20 1:30pm Meet at Laidley Field Parking Area (1549 Piedmont Road at Elizabeth St, Charleston) Acting Governor Tomblin is hosting a "Rally for Coal" at the state capitol on Thursday to show his opposition to the EPA's veto of the Spruce No 1 mountaintop removal mine. The governor has announced that the purpose of his rally is to "show the EPA how coal impacts our lives, and the lives of our fellow countrymen.” So let's go and remind the governor of coal's impact — slurry injections, blasting, poisoned water, destruction of our communities, cancer and death. The EPA finally did its job and now it is under attack by our own state government. The governor does not speak for us. He speaks for the coal industry. We must show our support for the EPA's decision and make our voices heard. Please show up, bring your friends, bring a camera and bring signs, photos and any other visuals that illustrate the devastation that coal has wrought in our region. We will gather at the bus shelter at Laidley Field and leave at 1:30 to walk together to the capitol, near the acting governor's rally. IMPORTANT: * This is a non-violent event; we intend to demonstrate in a peaceful and respectful manner. * Please do not engage with pro-coal demonstrators, regardless of how they react to us. * Do not bring anything that could be construed as a weapon, including signs with wooden poles * Take responsibility for the safety of the people standing next to you __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use. __,_._,___ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ EC mailing list EC(a)osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec

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Fw: [wvec-board] Fwd: "Impacts of Coal" rally in Charleston on Thursday
by Frank Young 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

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Fwd: Solar jobs leaving US
by James Kotcon 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

China is subsidizing solar panel manufacturing to the point where even local companies are leaving the US and starting joint ventures in China. This really needs to be a big issue with our state and federal leaders. I don't necessarily want to play the "China" card all the time, but this is happening and we need to let politicians know about it. Jim Kotcon >>> Mike Harman <mph1946(a)gmail.com> 1/15/2011 9:29 PM >>> Latest news re-economics of solar manufacturing: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/15/business/energy-environment/15solar.html?…

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Re: [EC] USGS - Water Resources and Gas production
by fmoose39＠hotmail.com 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

Yes he has done a lot of work in this field. sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> Date: Sun, Jan 16, 2011 9:45 pm Subject: [EC] USGS - Water Resources and Gas production To: "Energy Committee" <ec(a)osenergy.org>, "Chuck Wyrostok" <wyro(a)appalight.com>, "Nicole Good" <nnncole(a)yahoo.com> http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2009/3032/pdf/FS2009-3032.pdf Is this our Dan Soeder from outings, because he co-wrote it? An interesting document. -Jonathan _______________________________________________ EC mailing list EC(a)osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec

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USGS - Water Resources and Gas production
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2009/3032/pdf/FS2009-3032.pdf Is this our Dan Soeder from outings, because he co-wrote it? An interesting document. -Jonathan

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