Fact Checking the Petition to Ban Fracking in Illinois
The Illinois Coalition Against Fracking (ICAF) has been circulating a petition that calls for…
*UPDATE* Illinoisans Express Strong Support for State’s Oil Industry
UPDATE: March 25, 2020 Gallatin County recently passed a resolution of support for the Illinois oil…
What a Fracking Ban Would Mean For Illinois
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden promised “no new fracking” during Sunday night’s…
Guest Column: US Economic Growth Has More to Do With Oil Boom Than Occupants of White House
The United States is enjoying an unprecedented 11th consecutive year of sustained economic growth.…
Illinois Oil Production Totaled 8.25 Million Barrels in 2019
Illinois crude oil production totaled 8,250,793 barrels in 2019, according to data compiled by the…
Report: Illinois Oil & Gas Reserves Generated $93.4M in Property Tax Revenue From 2007-2018
NOTE: This blog was updated with 2018 revenue on Jan. 23, 2020. Many Illinoisans may not be aware…
Illinois Oil Reserves Generated $4.3M in Property Tax Revenue in 2018
Recently posted Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) data show that Illinois oil and natural gas…
More Than Two Dozen Studies Find Fracking Poses No Significant Threat to Groundwater
“Keep It In the Ground” activists have claimed for years that hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”)…
Four GHG Reduction Options the ‘Keep It In the Ground’ Movement Opposes or Dismisses
Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is priority No. 1 in the global effort to mitigate global…