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Campaigners dressed as angels led the protest against climate change on the Avenue de la Grande Armee, Paris.
Dustin McIntyre works with the medical CT scanner at the CT Imaging Facility at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV
Photo citation: Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2021. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.
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June 24 2016: The Clean Energy Revolution marchers advocated an immediate ban on fracking, ending the use of fossil fuels, stopping the use of all dirty energy sources, a transition to 100% renewables and environmental justice for all.
Photo citation: Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2020. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.
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Refinery Corridor Healing Walk #3
Benicia to Rodeo, California June 11, 2017 - 3rd of 4 walks this year along the Refinery Corridor in the East Bay. Organized by Idle No More SF Bay, this 10.5 mile walk started in Benicia, home of Valero's Benicia Refinery, crossed the Carquinez Bridge and then passed thru the heart of Conoco-Phillips 66 “San Francisco” refinery.
Within minutes of the early morning start, walkers had the extremely rare opportunity to observe 2 Bald Eagles fishing and hanging out along the bay. And then, almost as if scripted, what started as a bright, sunny day turned increasingly windy and as the walkers approached the Conoco-Phillips 66 refinery, dark, menacing clouds formed, complete with lightning and eventually rain.
These walks have been bringing native people, local communities and those concerned about the health of the planet together to envision a healthier future, since 2014.
The next walk (July 16, 2017) will cover the section of the Refinery Corridor from Rodeo to the Chevron Richmond refinery. It will be the very last of a total of 16 walks that have happened over a period of 4 years.
These walks have done an outstanding job of connecting communities and issues and providing insights and ways to connect to the fierce battles being waged in our own back yards for "Clean Air, Water & Soil
Safe Jobs, Roads, Railroads & Waterways
A Vibrantly Healthy Future for All Children
A Just Transition to Safe & Sustainable Energy"
Dustin McIntyre works with the medical CT scanner at the CT Imaging Facility at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV
Photo citation: Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2021. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.
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Barbara Kutchko uses a series of high-pressure vessels manufactured specifically for NETL's Geologic Sequestration Core Flow Laboratory. The goal of this research is to evaluate the potential for cement degradation to affect storage integrity for geologic CO2 sequestration.
Washington DC, Saturday April 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of climate justice activists gathered near the U.S. Capitol for a march to the White House. The very large group circled the White House and staged a brief symbolic 'sit in'. Shamed, President Donald J. Trump escaped to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for yet another campaign style rally with the suckers who voted for him.
Photo citation: Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2021. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.
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BATANGAS CITY, PHILIPPINES-- On MAY 4, 2016, thousands of people from different sectarian and religious groups march around Batangas City to protest coal. Around 8 proposed coal-fire power plants are set to be constructed around the province, countering the Philippines' climate initiative of reducing carbon emissions as part of the COP21 agreement.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo by Veejay Villafranca for Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
Man impersonating Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson giving a press conference outside Exxon offices in NY at April Fuel's Day - Holding Exxon Accountable
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Indigenous leaders and allies gather for the water ceremony and flotilla to protect the inlet from Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline
Dustin McIntyre works with the medical CT scanner at the CT Imaging Facility at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV
Raman Gas Composition Analyzer - The sensor is based on Raman spectroscopy and has been.developed to utilize low laser powers and low-resolution spectrometers and.detectors to give readouts in 1 second or less. The combination of speed,.accuracy, and multiple species measurement makes the gas detection system.well-suited for improving control of natural gas-fired turbines by measuring.the input-fuel composition, or filtered exhaust gases in real-time. This sensor.will greatly benefit the power industry, as well as other industries utilizing gaseous.input or output streams by enabling smarter control to increase process.efficiency and reduce emissions.
Photo citation: Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2021. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.
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FracTracker encourages you to use and share our imagery. Our resources can be used free of charge for noncommercial purposes, provided that the photo is cited in our format (found on each photo’s page).
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Raman Gas Composition Analyzer - The sensor is based on Raman spectroscopy and has been.developed to utilize low laser powers and low-resolution spectrometers and.detectors to give readouts in 1 second or less. The combination of speed,.accuracy, and multiple species measurement makes the gas detection system.well-suited for improving control of natural gas-fired turbines by measuring.the input-fuel composition, or filtered exhaust gases in real-time. This sensor.will greatly benefit the power industry, as well as other industries utilizing gaseous.input or output streams by enabling smarter control to increase process.efficiency and reduce emissions.
CSX workers attempt to contain and clean up the wreckage of a train carrying 8,000 tons of coal that derailed early on May 1, 2014 in Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. This aerial image shows the train's proximity to the houses in the neighborhood during the clean up on May 2, 2014. Three locomotives and 10 cars left the tracks according to the local fire department. This derailment came a day after another CSX train carrying crude oil derailed in Lynchburg, Virginia. Photo by Greenpeace
The NETL Pittsburgh Analytical Lab performs trace-level elemental analyses on various environmental and geological samples. This lab provides analysis to the research projects conducted at NETL, and also supports the NETL Regional University Alliance. Pittsburgh Analytical Laboratory is the only lab at NETL to utilize inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, which is an analytical technique used for the detection of trace metals. It is a type of emission spectroscopy that uses the inductively coupled plasma to produce excited atoms and ions that emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths characteristic of a particular element, thus giving the lab the ability to provide element specific analysis.
Another method of analysis is ion chromatography, which is a process that allows the separation of ions and polar molecules based on their charge. It is often used in protein purification, water analysis, and quality control. Multiple other methods of analysis are also employed by the lab, including mercury analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and proximate analysis.
Dustin McIntyre works with the medical CT scanner at the CT Imaging Facility at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV
Greenpeace founder Rex Weyler joins indigenous activists, senior citizens and other members of Greenpeace founding families to block the front gates to Kinder Morgan’s construction site on Burnaby Mountain.in British Columbia. In solidarity with Coast Salish communities, they aim to show the world that Canada is going down the wrong path on climate and on reconciliation with Indigenous Nations in building this pipeline.
NETL’s Hybrid Performance, or Hyper, facility is a one-of-a-kind laboratory built to develop control strategies for the reliable operation of fuel cell/turbine hybrids and enable the simulation, design, and implementation of commercial equipment. The Hyper facility provides a unique opportunity for researchers to explore issues related to coupling fuel cell and gas turbine technologies
Raman Gas Composition Analyzer - The sensor is based on Raman spectroscopy and has been.developed to utilize low laser powers and low-resolution spectrometers and.detectors to give readouts in 1 second or less. The combination of speed,.accuracy, and multiple species measurement makes the gas detection system.well-suited for improving control of natural gas-fired turbines by measuring.the input-fuel composition, or filtered exhaust gases in real-time. This sensor.will greatly benefit the power industry, as well as other industries utilizing gaseous.input or output streams by enabling smarter control to increase process.efficiency and reduce emissions.
On July 2, 2014 workers with heavy equipment use a thermal desorption process in what was formerly Steven Jensen's wheat field near Tioga, North Dakota. A Tesoro Logistics LP pipeline spilled more than 20,000 barrels of crude oil into a North Dakota wheat field, in September of 2013. The six-inch pipeline was carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale play to the Stampede rail facility outside Columbus, North Dakota. Thermal desorption involves excavating soil or other contaminated material for treatment in a thermal desorber. To prepare the soil for treatment, large rocks or debris first must be removed or crushed. The smaller particle size allows heat to more easily and evenly separate contaminants from the solid material. The prepared soil is placed in the thermal desorber to be heated. Low-temperature thermal desorption is used to heat the solid material to 200-600ºF to treat VOCs. If SVOCs are present, then high-temperature thermal desorption is used to heat the soil to 600-1000ºF.
Gas collection equipment captures the contaminated vapors. Vapors often require further treatment, such as removing dust particles. The remaining organic vapors are usually destroyed using a thermal oxidizer, which heats the vapors to temperatures high enough to convert them to carbon dioxide and water vapor. At some sites with high concentrations of organic vapors, the vapors may be cooled and condensed to change them back to a liquid form. The liquid chemicals may be recycled for reuse, or treated by incineration. If the concentrations of contaminants are low enough, and dust is not a problem, the vapors may be released without treatment to the atmosphere. Often, treated soil can be used to fill in the excavation at the site. If the treated soil contains contaminants that do not evaporate, such as most metals, they may be disposed of and capped onsite, or transported offsite to an appropriate landfill. Photo by Les Stone
CSX workers with heavy equipment attempt to contain and clean up the wreckage of a train carrying 8,000 tons of coal that derailed early on May 1, 2014 in Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. This aerial image shows the clean up on May 2, 2014. Three locomotives and 10 cars left the tracks according to the local fire department. This derailment came a day after another CSX train carrying crude oil derailed in Lynchburg, Virginia. Photo by Greenpeace
Climate activists from 350.org Pilipinas suited up in inflatable Pikachu costumes and paraded across the Japanese Embassy to challenge Japan to stop financing coal as it prepares to host the Group of 20 leaders’ summit as part of the many build up actions across Asia to call on the G20 to respond with both urgency and ambition to the climate crisis.
The Shell logo sits on totem showing the price of diesel fuel at a gas station operated by Royal Dutch Shell Plc in Utrecht, Netherlands, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. Shell is on the brink of completing its biggest acquisition as shareholders look set to back its purchase of BG Group Plc. Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg
Antigua Weighs High Cost of Fossil Fuels
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua. Caught between its quest to grow the economy, create jobs, and cut electricity costs, and the negative impacts associated with building an oil refinery, the Antigua and Barbuda government is looking to a mix of clean energy and fossil fuels to address its energy needs.
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La refinería de petróleo Petrotrin, en Trinidad y Tobajo, que tiene una significativa y probada reserva de crudo. Crédito: Desmond Brown/IPS
Antigua y Barbuda estudia el elevado costo de la electricidad
SAINT JOHN'S, Antigua y Barbuda
El gobierno de Antigua y Barbuda, que se encuentra atrapado entre sus esfuerzos por impulsar economía, crear empleo, reducir el costo de la electricidad y las críticas por la construción de una refinería de petróleo, busca promover una mezcla de energías limpias con combustibles fósiles para cubrir las necesidades energéticas.
NETL’s Hybrid Performance, or Hyper, facility is a one-of-a-kind laboratory built to develop control strategies for the reliable operation of fuel cell/turbine hybrids and enable the simulation, design, and implementation of commercial equipment. The Hyper facility provides a unique opportunity for researchers to explore issues related to coupling fuel cell and gas turbine technologies
The MSV Fennica is tied up in front of the drill ship Noble Discoverer in Unalaska's Dutch Harbor on July 11, 2015. Crew members and a harbor pilot discovered a leak in the Fennica’s ballast tank, on July 10, forcing the vessel back to Dutch. Reports say the gash measured approximately 39 inches long by less than a half an inch wide. The MSV Fennica is one of 29 vessels – and two icebreakers – that will head to the Chukchi Sea this summer in support of Shell’s planned arctic drilling operations. The vessel will be used primarily for ice reconnaissance and management, but also carries the well capping stack, a key piece of containment equipment that is considered the last line of defense in the case of a major blowout while drilling.
Photo by Mark Meyer/Greenpeace
Workers attempt to contain a 5,000 gallon diesel fuel spill from the Duke Energy W.C. Beckjord Power Station in New Richmond, Ohio near Cincinnati on August 19, 2014. The Coast Guard has established a fifteen mile safety zone on the Ohio River to facilitate spill assessment and response operations. Duke Energy has assumed responsibility for the spill clean-up. Greenpeace Photo by David Sorcher
The NETL Pittsburgh Analytical Lab performs trace-level elemental analyses on various environmental and geological samples. This lab provides analysis to the research projects conducted at NETL, and also supports the NETL Regional University Alliance. Pittsburgh Analytical Laboratory is the only lab at NETL to utilize inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, which is an analytical technique used for the detection of trace metals. It is a type of emission spectroscopy that uses the inductively coupled plasma to produce excited atoms and ions that emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths characteristic of a particular element, thus giving the lab the ability to provide element specific analysis.
Another method of analysis is ion chromatography, which is a process that allows the separation of ions and polar molecules based on their charge. It is often used in protein purification, water analysis, and quality control. Multiple other methods of analysis are also employed by the lab, including mercury analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and proximate analysis.
Camp Frack mobilised over 100 climate activists and local residents against plans by Cuadrilla Resources to drill for shale gas in Lancashire, UK.
"Camp Frack", named after "fracking", the process of pumping vast quantities of water underground and fracturing rocks with chemicals to release shale gas, set up outside the Lancashire village of Banks, close to a drilling rig that Cuadrilla Resources is using to drill up to 3.5km deep.
Environmentalists have argued that the "fracking" process is inherently risky. In the US, where shale gas is being hailed by industry as a potential substitute for oil, fears have been raised about the effect of the chemicals used, explosions, links with seismic activity and allegations of illness. A Cornell University study also concluded that greenhouse gas emissions from shale gas are higher than those for coal.
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WASHINGTON DC, USA -- Sunday, May 15th, 2016. Yudith Azareth Nieto and Hilton Kelly lead a climate activists march organized by the Break Free movement against fossil fuel projects. Demonstrators went to the streets at the nation's capital to call for an end to all offshore drilling.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo: Sabelo Narasimhan
Rally participants, including Jane Fonda, John Waterston, Lili Tomlin and more march to a rally on Friday, March 6, 2020 in San Pedro, CA. The second California based Fire Drill Friday takes place in the District 15 area of Los Angeles. The area is home to the massive oil and gas fields that are quite literally poisoning and killing people. Speakers include: Gloria Arellanes, a member of the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe; Jocelyn Moguel, a strong young leader born and raised in Wilmington, CA.; Doctor Saba Malik, a second year family medicine resident at Harbor UCLA Medical Center; Jovan Houston, an aviation service worker at Los Angeles International Airport and rank and file leader SEIU United Service Workers West; Magali Sanchez-Hall is a long-time resident of Wilmington and an environmental justice activist working alongside environmental justice organizations.
Helping with speaker introductions are: Billie Lee; Lana Parrilla; Sam Waterston; Josh Pence; Rosanna Arquette; Diane Lane; Saffron Burrows; and Lily Tomlin .
The NETL Pittsburgh Analytical Lab performs trace-level elemental analyses on various environmental and geological samples. This lab provides analysis to the research projects conducted at NETL, and also supports the NETL Regional University Alliance. Pittsburgh Analytical Laboratory is the only lab at NETL to utilize inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, which is an analytical technique used for the detection of trace metals. It is a type of emission spectroscopy that uses the inductively coupled plasma to produce excited atoms and ions that emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths characteristic of a particular element, thus giving the lab the ability to provide element specific analysis.
Another method of analysis is ion chromatography, which is a process that allows the separation of ions and polar molecules based on their charge. It is often used in protein purification, water analysis, and quality control. Multiple other methods of analysis are also employed by the lab, including mercury analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and proximate analysis.
Trudy E. Bell, 2015. Photo courtesy of FracTracker Alliance.
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All photo labels include location information, at the state and county levels, and at township/village levels if it is helpful. Please make use of the geolocation data we provide - especially helpful if you want to see other imagery made nearby!
We encourage you to reach out to us about any imagery you wish to make use of, so that we can assist you in finding the best snapshots for your purposes, and so we can further explain these specific details to help you understand the imagery and fully describe it for your own purposes.
Please reach out to us at info@fractracker.org if you need more information about any of our images.
FracTracker encourages you to use and share our imagery. Our resources can be used free of charge for noncommercial purposes, provided that the photo is cited in our format (found on each photo’s page).
If you wish to use our photos and/or videos for commercial purposes — including distributing them in publications for profit — please follow the steps on our ‘About’ page.
As a nonprofit, we work hard to gather and share our insights in publicly accessible ways. If you appreciate what you see here, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @fractracker, and donate if you can, at www.fractracker.org/donate!
Activists protest Shell and it's Polar Pioneer drilling rig in Unalaska's Dutch Harbor July 11, 2015. Shell wants to begin drilling in the Alaskan Arctic, but it first has to transport its rigs through Unalaska, where residents are expressing their concerns. Photo by Mark Meyer/Greenpeace
The NETL Pittsburgh Analytical Lab performs trace-level elemental analyses on various environmental and geological samples. This lab provides analysis to the research projects conducted at NETL, and also supports the NETL Regional University Alliance. Pittsburgh Analytical Laboratory is the only lab at NETL to utilize inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, which is an analytical technique used for the detection of trace metals. It is a type of emission spectroscopy that uses the inductively coupled plasma to produce excited atoms and ions that emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths characteristic of a particular element, thus giving the lab the ability to provide element specific analysis.
Another method of analysis is ion chromatography, which is a process that allows the separation of ions and polar molecules based on their charge. It is often used in protein purification, water analysis, and quality control. Multiple other methods of analysis are also employed by the lab, including mercury analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and proximate analysis.