Our Perspectives Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/our-perspectives/ Insights empowering action Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:26:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-2025-Submark-Symbol-1-32x32.png Our Perspectives Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/our-perspectives/ 32 32 Comment Opposing the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) – Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Application (SAW-2024-01961) https://www.fractracker.org/2025/09/comment-opposing-southeast-supply-enhancement-project/ https://www.fractracker.org/2025/09/comment-opposing-southeast-supply-enhancement-project/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:14:46 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=75382 FracTracker Alliance strongly opposes the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project and its Clean Water Act permit application.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2025/09/comment-opposing-southeast-supply-enhancement-project/feed/ 0 Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0050: Comment Opposing LNG by Rail Transport https://www.fractracker.org/2025/09/comment-opposing-lng-by-rail-transport/ https://www.fractracker.org/2025/09/comment-opposing-lng-by-rail-transport/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:51:57 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=75375 FracTracker Alliance urges PHMSA to maintain the federal prohibition on transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2025/09/comment-opposing-lng-by-rail-transport/feed/ 0 Methane Matters, but Make Polluters Pay: FracTracker’s Response to Carl Pope https://www.fractracker.org/2025/07/methane-matters-but-make-polluters-pay/ https://www.fractracker.org/2025/07/methane-matters-but-make-polluters-pay/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:40:55 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=75053 In a recent op-ed, Carl Pope called for public subsidies to fix methane leaks in oil and gas infrastructure. While we agree on the urgency of reducing methane, FracTracker Alliance rejects the idea that taxpayers should foot the bill.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2025/07/methane-matters-but-make-polluters-pay/feed/ 0 Fossil Fuel Subsidies: The $760 Billion Lie About ‘Free Market’ Energy https://www.fractracker.org/2025/03/fossil-fuel-subsidies-free-market-myth/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:53:10 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73913 Fossil fuels dominate the U.S. energy market, but not because of free competition. With $760 billion in annual subsidies, oil and gas companies are propped up by taxpayer dollars.

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]]> From the Director’s Desk: Let Us Remain Vigilant and Focused https://www.fractracker.org/2025/01/from-the-directors-desk-let-us-remain-vigilant/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:21:25 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73862 FracTracker Alliance stands firm against attacks on public health, climate data, and environmental justice under the Trump administration. Learn about Project 2025 and our commitment to defending marginalized communities and fighting for a sustainable future.

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]]> Staff Spotlight: Dominique “Dom” Washington https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/staff-spotlight-dominique-dom-washington/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/staff-spotlight-dominique-dom-washington/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:52:58 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72542 As part of FracTracker’s staff spotlight series, learn more about Dominique Washington, one of the newest members of the FracTracker team, and what they will be working on with us.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/staff-spotlight-dominique-dom-washington/feed/ 0 Exploring the Fallout of Precision Scheduled Rail: How Precision Scheduled Rail Led to One of the Worst Environmental Disasters in US History https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/how-precision-scheduled-rail-led-to-one-of-the-worst-environmental-disasters-in-us-history/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/how-precision-scheduled-rail-led-to-one-of-the-worst-environmental-disasters-in-us-history/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:21:39 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72463 Rail incidents like the East Palestine disaster underscore the urgent need for the rail industry to prioritize safety and compliance over profit-driven agendas.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/how-precision-scheduled-rail-led-to-one-of-the-worst-environmental-disasters-in-us-history/feed/ 0 Youngstown Residents Stand Against Pyrolysis Plant: A Community’s Fight for Environmental Justice https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/youngstown-residents-stand-against-pyrolysis-plant-a-communitys-fight-for-environmental-justice/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/youngstown-residents-stand-against-pyrolysis-plant-a-communitys-fight-for-environmental-justice/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 14:42:11 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72326 The story of SOBE Concerned Citizens and their fight against a pyrolysis plant in Youngstown, Ohio, is a testament to the power of community action in achieving environmental justice.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/youngstown-residents-stand-against-pyrolysis-plant-a-communitys-fight-for-environmental-justice/feed/ 0 Fossil Fashion: How Oil and Gas Fuel the Fashion Industry https://www.fractracker.org/2024/03/fossil-fashion-how-oil-fuels-the-fashion-industry/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:00:22 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=71962 Fast fashion relies heavily on synthetic materials and nonrenewable energy sources, leaving behind significant environmental footprints and often involving unethical labor practices.

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]]> Staff Spotlight: Katie Jones https://www.fractracker.org/2024/03/staff-spotlight-katie-jones/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:25:18 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=71956 As part of FracTracker’s staff spotlight series, learn more about Katie Jones, one of the newest member of the FracTracker team, and what she will be working on with us.

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