Map of LA & Ventura Fires Near Oil & Gas Fields


It was reported that one firefighter was injured in a gas explosion in Santa Clarita (Rye Fire).

The media is not reporting that any oil and gas wells have exploded or burned.  It won't surprise me if this gets reported on by the media after the fact and we have all been breathing toxic air.  

Ventura Oil & Gas Fields Are On Fire?


Why is the media not covering the oil and gas fields on fire in Ventura from the Thomas Fire?  This might be contributing to the toxic air we are smelling all throughout Southern California.  According to ESRI's map below this entire oil field is on fire.  Click on the map for an update.

ESRI Active Fire Map



Housing Affordability Index Map vs Oil & Gas Drilling Refining

Housing Affordability Index Map vs Oil & Gas Drilling Refining
A Map Comparing Housing Affordability vs Oil & Gas Drilling Locations.

My conclusion from studying this data for the last 5 years is that most people do not want to live near oil and gas drilling, refining and power plant operations.  It is clear that the most affordable places to live are in remote areas and or near large industrial energy operation areas that might have unhealthy air quality.  



US Federal Land Map vs Oil & Gas Drilling Locations

A Map Comparing US Federal Land vs Oil & Gas Drilling Locations.

This map uses the USA Federal Lands map service which presents the federal and tribal land areas of the United States.

Westminster High School Oil & Tar Smell on Fields


We located a business All American Asphalt across the 405 freeway that is the likely culprit of the smell.  I am shocked that no one else had written about this issue.

Hurricane Harvey Gulf Oil Rigs Map

Map of Gulf of Mexico Oil Rigs in the Path of Hurricane Harvey


Rise of the Resistance Camps

Guest Blog Post by Erica Jacquinot 
WaterisLifeMovement.com

I think it's pretty safe to say we’ve all heard about Standing Rock. If you haven’t, you should so Google it. For those that went to Standing Rock, they describe the experience as life-changing, spiritual, and heartbreaking all at the same time. Something I can personally attest to because that’s what I felt when I went. The feelings that Standing Rock invoked traveled across the country like a wave and sparked a new fire of resistance against the fossil fuel industry and protection of indigenous rights. Thousands upon thousands held rallies, protests, benefits, and marches all around the world. The outpouring of support was incredible, like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Something I don’t even think Standing Rock knew was that it was becoming the blueprint of how people were going to get serious about fighting the fossil fuel industry.

In February 2017 the camps at Standing Rock were evicted by the U.S. government. It was devastating to those that supported the cause. Some even think that Standing Rock is forever over and ended as a lost cause, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. As it stands right now there are 15 camps that have popped up in Standing Rocks image. To define for those of you who do not know what "these camps" are, they are a group of people living on a piece of property close to places where the fossil fuel industry is destroying the Earth. They fight through peaceful actions and prayer, they spread awareness about the problems of the fossil fuel industry. They are a community standing together against giants to protect air, land, and water. Five of the camps are in the UK fighting to frack, these camps are not on a property that anyone can come and stay on but they conduct themselves as a tight group, call themselves a camp and fight every day against the fossil fuel industry. Two camps are in Canada. These camps are indigenous-led camps fighting pipelines and fuel pump stations destroying their native waters and lands. The rest are in the U.S. taking the spirit of Standing Rock and using it to resist the destruction of the Earth by corporations. Most camps are native led and all camps have taken a stand against the fossil fuel industry. There’s even a camp about to start in a small village in Kenya, Africa. This is how far this resistance as reached.

There’s no sugarcoating this issue and I’d be lying if I didn’t say there were many who oppose these camps. But I think most would agree that if we had the option to use green fuel sources and they were the same price as dirty fuel sources we would probably use them. Maybe I give people the benefit of the doubt and I can’t speak for all but if you had the choice to use solar or wind power overpaying your electric company, I think you probably would. The problem is that these resources just aren’t available to us on a reasonable scale that consumers can actually utilize. And let’s get real, we’re talking about having civilizations on Mars, we can nuke an entire country from existence, we have technology that would blow the minds of most, YET we’re using an ancient practice of energy. Last I checked this isn’t the industrial revolution anymore. The answer is real simple, the oil and gas industry keeps the wealthy rich and the rest of us oppressed. And do not think for one second that this isn’t a form of oppression. To keep freedoms from people, basic human rights like a clean environment, giving us no choice but to be at the whim of their choices and pay our money for it. That’s oppression at its finest.

These camps stand for something. They stand for you, whether you believe in it or not. They stand for this Earth and the need for change. And change IS needed. Even if you’re one of those people that doesn’t believe in climate change, do you believe in pollution? Do you believe in clean water or air? Do you think animals shouldn’t suffer from drought and destruction? These are real questions you have to ask yourself and stop trying to jump on a side you’ve heard in a political campaign or on the news. You don’t have to believe 100% in the views of scientists or environmentalists to want water or food that isn't poisoned. But you do have to believe in something, and these camps are ground zero for that. They believe in the sense of community Standing Rock gave to us. A community that spans across the globe and says “Hey we exist, and we want to be free.” Free from toxic chemicals, polluted air, poisoned animals, and waters. We want to be free of the oppression of corporate greed. If this is your belief please support these camps, go and stay at them, start one yourself.  It’s my hope that these camps keep coming and continue to teach us what side we should be on.

How Much Water Does Texas Use for Oil & Gas Drilling?

Texas Map of Oil & Gas Drilling

Click on the map above and click on the blue pins.  Each blue is an oil or gas spill. 

Using A Magnetic Field to Clean Up Oil Spills in Water - Patent


New Patent Filed - Process for cleaning up oil spills - The present invention relates to a system for controlling oil spills floating on open bodies of water. The process involves dispersing a hydrocarbon base ferrofluid containing an oil soluble water insoluble surfactant and a stable colloid of magnetic solids e.g. magnetite into the oil slick, then using a magnetic field to attract and pick up the oil spill, which is now magnetically responsive.  Patent US 3635819 A

Not sure if this video below showing how a magnetic wand cleans an oil spill has any relation but I find this interesting.

Keystone Pipeline and Dakota Access Pipeline Maps


Dakota Access Pipeline Map

Campus Activism: How to Organize a Student Protest

Campus Activism: How to Organize a Student Protest

If you are a student who is passionate about dealing with the issue of fracking and stopping it from happening around the world, organizing a student protest is one of the best ways to get your voice heard and inform others of your plight. If big enough, protests can be influential in decision-making, and at times, protests have stopped policies from going through or decisions from being made. Here’s how to organize a student protest against fracking at your college campus.

Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion in Texas Caught on Police Dashcam


Huge Gas Line Explosion Caught on Police Dashcam in Texas

Oil Tankers Derailed Near Chevron Refinery in El Segundo

oil train Chevron refinery

4 tankers came off the track during heavy rain in a heavy commercial area.

A tanker train carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) derailed near the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California on Thursday, January 12, 2017. The derailment occurred at around 2:30 p.m. near Douglas Street and Chapman Way. At least four cars jumped the track and their undercarriages were torn out.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or spills. Crews worked into the morning hours on Friday to lift the overturned cars. When three cars were raised from the tracks, no leaks and only cosmetic damage was discovered.

Very Cool Safety Startups from CES 2017


Nimb - wearables personal safety notification ring startup for emergency notification.

Vaporsens at CES
Vaporsens sensors for tracking chemicals in the air.

 #ConTechTrio LIVE at #CES2017 with Eureka Park - The startups! https://t.co/oqV03ZGv8l

What is Causing Earthquakes in Hawthorne Nevada?

Earthquakes in Hawthorne Nevada?