Tag: unions

Clinton stands with unions, tells anti-fracking activists to ‘Get a Life’

Clinton stands with unions, tells anti-fracking activists to ‘Get a Life’

There’s simply no debate, shale development is a win-win for the economy, environment and unions by Jackie Stewart, EnergyInDepth A major element of this election has been the battle between unions and the “Keep It in the Ground” (KIITG) campaign. On one side, we have the building and construction trades unions, who strongly support fracking, pipelines, compressor […]

By October 17, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Unions pack the House in support of Ohio pipeline

Unions pack the House in support of Ohio pipeline

Practically all areas of state reaping benefits from unprecedented production from Utica shale wells by Jackie Stewart, EnergyInDepth As EID has continued to highlight, unions have been speaking out against the Keep It in the Ground movement. As the war between fringe anti-fracking extremists and unions wages nationwide, in Ohio, local men and women are […]

By October 4, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Unions, landowners speak out against extreme Keep-It-In-The-Ground movement

Unions, landowners speak out against extreme Keep-It-In-The-Ground movement

All of construction jobs associated with $4 billion invested in natural gas fired power plants, have gone to local union workers By Jackie Stewart, EnergyInDepth Earlier this week, EID published the testimony of a landowner who attended a meeting with the US Forest Service regarding oil and gas leasing in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest, which […]

By September 19, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Everyone agrees: Ohio anti-fracking ballot measures ‘ridiculous’ and ‘irresponsible’

Everyone agrees: Ohio anti-fracking ballot measures ‘ridiculous’ and ‘irresponsible’

Youngstown unions echoed that citizens being able to sue businesses over pollution is dangerous By Jackie Stewart, EnergyInDepth The Coalition for Job Growth and Investment recently hosted a press conference announcing its plans to fight back against the sixth so-called Community Bill of Rights ballot attempt by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) and Frack […]

By September 15, 2016 0 Comments Read More →