Along a tree-lined stream in Preston County, the energy industry is changing the legacy that commerce leaves on our environment.
Read MorePresident of As You Sow Danielle Fugere said responsible water usage is especially important in the southwest U.S. She said 51 percent of oil and gas wells in Texas – the largest oil-producing state – are in high or extremely-high stressed water regions. “As climate change increases water scarcity in certain regions, investors need assurance that companies are responsibly managing the amount of water they use to protect communities, the environment, and other water users,” she said.
Read MoreReleased on Wednesday morning, the report reviewed the 30 of the largest publicly traded oil and gas gas companies in the United States and Canada.
Read MoreModern slavery compliance is becoming a bigger focus at U.S.-based and other multinationals.
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