Rex Tillerson has joined the fight against fracking in Denton, Texas. That's a little upscale spot where Tillerson happens to live.
The story broke on February 20 in the Wall Street Journal in an article entitled: "Exxon CEO Joins Suit Citing Fracking Concerns: Residents of Dallas Suburb Fight Construction of Tower That Would Provide Water for Drilling." As noted in a piece posted on Truthout in December of 2013, Denton is a hotbed of fracking activity. This has resulted in a citizen revolt against all the threats that fracking poses: toxic chemical use, acceleration of global warming, air pollution, water pollution, earth tremor risks, noise, airborne debris, bright night lights and more -- much more.
You can be sure that the CEO of ExxonMobil is a promoter of fracking, just not in his backyard in his estate just outside of Denton (but within Denton County). As a local ABC affiliate reported:
Rex Tillerson has joined a lawsuit to stop construction of a water tower near his $1.3 million estate on Dove Creek Road. That water would be used in fracking, a process to drill oil and gas.
Tillerson even appeared at a Bartonville Town Council meeting to speak against it.
Tillerson, of course, has a reputation for being a straight shooter, speaking his mind.
Don't let reality get you down, Rex. You have money, lots of it, and money talks.
Right up there with Dallas passing laws to keep fracking out of their City.
ReplyDeleteBest thing since sliced bread so long as it's in other people's backyard