Mary Esch, a more than decent reporter from Associated Press (AP) did an infuriating thing earlier this week, treating Vera Scroggins, a foul-mouthed zealot and xenophobe with zero credibility as if she was some endearing grandmother figure speaking truth to power in a quixotic quest to halt fracking. Esch knows better, or should.

AP just ran a story by Mary Esch that portrays Vera Scroggins in what can only be described as flattering tones. This happens very regularly, unfortunately,…

"Chesapeake Energy kicked off this summer’s Operation Blue with three great community service events throughout their operating area.  Operation Blue is an annual campaign in which Chesapeake employees volunteer for four hours of company time. The project started back…

Independence Day has a special meaning these days as a result of the activities of George Mitchell, the pioneer inventor who gave us hydraulic fracturing and the very real potential to be free of American0hating countries holding us hostage over oil. This week we celebrated our Independence Day. Our nation continues to remain independent and free. There are so many great men and women that have contributed to this fact. Here is just one man that has extended Americas greatness. It is energy…

Pennsylvania public parks and state forests are managed by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, on the verge of being self-funded with income from natural gas development.

Most people would view this as good news: The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is within striking distance of becoming self-funding. Only $30 million (out of a $136.5 million budget) comes out of Pennsylvania taxpayer pockets – just 22%. We’d call a…

Energy In Depth's Shawn:

"A recent Quinnipiac University poll shows that support for oil and gas exploration continues to rise among Ohio voters.  Ohio voters now support oil and gas development by an overwhelming 67 percent, up four points from the …

David Slottje, funded by the Park Foundation, has engaged in bizarre behavior for a member of the bar obligated to uphold Rules of Professional Conduct. He does ‎Mean Girls routine aimed at ‎natural gas supporters.

Recently a lawyer from Ithaca, New York (albeit one only admitted to the NewYok Bar three years ago), submitted a story to Bill Huston’s blog where he sounded a trumpet of success for himself and his wife Helen (both are pictured below) while engaging in childish ad hominem…

Josh Fox told some very tall tales the other night on the Jon Stewart Show.  It was a disgusting display of duplicity matched only by the fawning attitude of the guest host.

This past Wednesday, June 26th, one of my personal favorite shows, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart welcomed Josh Fox to the show for an interview. I have come to depend on the show to tell it like it is, point out the irony in every situation, and and hold people accountable for their words and deeds.…