AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement on the Texas Railroad Commission's adoption of the rule requiring disclosure of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing may be attributed to David Weinberg, Executive Director of the Texas League of Conservation Voters:
"The Texas League of Conservation Voters appreciates the Railroad Commission's leadership and swift action in adopting a public disclosure rule on hydraulic fracturing fluids that embodies elements of greater transparency and accountability.
"It's in every Texan's best interest for our state to move closer to a more complete understanding of the impact and public health implications of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in natural gas production. We're especially pleased to see the inclusion of non-MSDS chemicals on Frac Focus.
"In a state where oil and gas are king and the energy industry is quite powerful, it might come as a surprise that hydraulic fracturing disclosure would garner the sort of broad-based, bipartisan support it has amassed and to see the swift action by our state's oil and gas regulators today; instead, I think it is a testament to the far-reaching implications of this rule and the general public's heightened concerns over safer drilling practices. "
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The Texas League of Conservation Voters works to preserve and enhance the quality of life of Texans by making conservation a top priority with Texas elected officials, political candidates and voters. Find us online at http://www.tlcv.org and follow us on Twitter @tlcv.
Media contact for TLCV:
David Weinberg, (512) 477-4424 or dweinberg@tlcv.org
The Texas League of Conservation Voters works to preserve and enhance the quality of life of Texans by making conservation a top priority with Texas elected officials, political candidates and voters. Find us online at http://www.tlcv.org and follow us on Twitter @tlcv.
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