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Re: Petals and Snow… A Photo Essay.

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Yesterday, my master took me to inspect the plants that we brought from our old house. The impromptu snowfall didn’t do too much harm, and everyone seems to be blooming right along… even though it is still snowing here in … Continue reading

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Up one side (of Lake Champlain) and down the other: A road trip photo essay

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I whined until he packed the car, and then we were off! Our destination was Rouse Point, NY–which is at the northern-most tip of Lake Champlain and as far north as you can go without getting quarantined at the Canadian … Continue reading

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Poem: Upon the Death of Home

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Maybe this spring will make more sense than last spring, when nothing seemed right at all. (photo: adamaecompton) Humans have a lot of social conventions that they use to memorialize both positive and negative events: They throw “showers” for women … Continue reading

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West Virginia Study: Frack Fluid Kills

Mary Beth Adams recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality an extremely interesting study on the effects of frack fluid on vegetation. The short answer? Things die. The long answer: “Two years after fluid application, 56% of the trees … Continue reading

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failures of pro-gas arguments

As only a dog can do, I’ve decided to put together a couple resources so that you humans have a quick and easy place to refer back to when you need some scientific and logical back-up while picking apart pro-gas … Continue reading

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clean natural gas & air quality: Biggest. Hoax. Evar.

Do you like to breathe? Is it a hobby that you enjoy? Other than when doing relaxation techniques (or making prank phone calls), I can’t think of a time when humans outright focus on their breathing. And us dogs? We pant … Continue reading

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signatures– gas and otherwise

What does the word “signature” mean to you? My signature, usually, is a single paw print on the belly of anyone who will let me jump up on them. (Note: my master does not like it when I do this. … Continue reading

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Locate Gas Wells in PA — Easy Interactive Map (New)

I frequently progdogsticate the demise of PA at the hands of the natural gas industry when I write this blog, and it struck me this morning that some of you humans might think I’m the little dog who cried wolf. … Continue reading

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the waters have grown

What do you think about Memorial Day? What does the word “patriot” mean to you? For us dogs, Memorial Day isn’t as much a day to celebrate as it is a time to ask questions. One of the biggest things … Continue reading

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How to Use PA’s eMaps Website to Find Gas Wells

A lot of people in PA are wondering, “Where are gas pads and gas wells going to be constructed?” Did you know you can find this out online? Although a bit clunky to use, PA’s emaps website will allow you … Continue reading

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