The Hanger Rule: How many times can one plug pro-industry talking points?

2011-07-1

Isaac Newton taught us that for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction, and in John Hanger’s case that means answering in pro-industry talking points anytime something bad is said about the gas industry. We call it  ‘The Hanger Rule.’ Hanger is the former head of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection and now… Read more »

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Oil Shale, a century-old science fiction story

2011-06-2

The shale covered a large area and the state oil experts declare that promised development of the deposits will mark a new era in oil production of the country. – Pittsburgh Press, October 6, 1916 With Americans struggling to pay the high price at the pump, some elected officials, industry lobbyists, and oil and gas… Read more »

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