Entries by FracTracker Alliance

Seeking new Manager of Communications and Development – based in Pittsburgh or Harrisburg, PA

January 14, 2019 /0 Comments/in , /by

Job Announcement and Online Application: Manager of Communications and Development, FracTracker Alliance Job Description PURPOSE: Manage all external communications activities of the organization; Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with partner organizations and institutions; Promote and coordinate college internship program; Manage cyber security activities; In coordination with Executive Director, execute organizational fundraising activities including proposal development, […]

Falcon Pipeline Moves Forward Despite Unresolved Concerns

December 21, 2018 /0 Comments/in , , /by

Pittsburgh, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced their decision to issue a permit for the construction of Shell’s Falcon ethane pipeline project in southwest PA. FracTracker Alliance is extremely disappointed that DEP is allowing this project to proceed despite heavy opposition from the public and unaddressed concerns for the safety and well-being […]

Four environmental stewards receive the 2018 Community Sentinel Award

October 24, 2018 /0 Comments/in , /by

WASHINGTON, DC – As oil and gas representatives descend on Pittsburgh this week for the annual Shale Insight conference, four advocates working to protect their communities from the harms of oil and gas development have been selected to receive the 2018 Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship, coordinated by FracTracker Alliance: Ellen Gerhart – Pennsylvania […]

Supporting accessible oil and gas lease data in Allegheny County

September 26, 2018 /0 Comments/in , /by

New bill introduces public O&G lease registry PITTSBURGH, PA – At last night’s County Council meeting, Councilwoman Anita Prizio unveiled a new bill to create an oil and gas lease registry for Allegheny County, which would help the area’s residents and municipalities better plan for oil and gas development within their communities. The legislation, which […]

New report finds widespread use of proprietary fracking chemicals in PA

September 11, 2018 /0 Comments/in , , /by

Keystone Secrets: Records Show Widespread Use of Secret Fracking Chemicals is a Looming Risk for Delaware River Basin, Pennsylvania Communities A report released today by the Partnership for Policy Integrity (PFPI) found that between 2013 and 2017, drilling companies injected at least one hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) chemical with an identity kept hidden from the public into […]

Two positions available in FracTracker’s paid spring 2019 internship program

September 10, 2018 /0 Comments/in , /by

FracTracker internships are dedicated to current college and graduate students, as well as recent grads. Each of our available 6-month internships runs from January through June 2019. Paid, temporary interns work 15 hours per week and are compensated $11/hour. This position is not eligible for health benefits, but travel expenses may be reimbursed. Please note […]

Staff Spotlight: Erica Jackson

August 23, 2018 /0 Comments/in , /by

As part of FracTracker’s staff spotlight series, learn more about the newest member of the FracTracker team, Erica Jackson, and what she’ll be working on in the Pittsburgh tri-state region with us. Time with FracTracker: Today is Erica’s fourth day Education: University of Pittsburgh Office Location: Pittsburgh, PA Title: Community Outreach and Communications Specialist Spotlight Interview What will you actually do in […]

2018 Community Sentinel Award nominations now being accepted

August 20, 2018 /0 Comments/in , , /by

The impacts of the oil and gas industry are visible across the United States: farms sliced by dangerous pipelines, neighborhoods invaded with fracked wells, towns choked by petrochemical emissions, streams littered with throwaway plastics, regions plagued by extreme weather and a changed climate. But hope abounds in the thousands of volunteers working in their communities and […]

Community Outreach and Communications Specialist Position

June 12, 2018 /0 Comments/in , /by

Job Announcement and Application PURPOSE: The Community Outreach and Communications Specialist will assist and support regional and national communication activities of the FracTracker Alliance; and engage and support organizations, primarily but not exclusively at the community-scale, fighting fossil fuel harms in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia – especially in the Ohio River corridor. POSITION DUTIES: Assist […]