The FracTracker Alliance
Formation | 2012 |
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Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
Headquarters | Camp Hill, Pennsylvania |
Region served | United States |
President | John R. Dawes |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Website | FracTracker.org |
FracTracker Alliance is a
FracTracker reportedly aims to provide non-partisan information, and has no official position on the practice of
History
FracTracker Alliance originated as FracTracker.org, a project of the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities at the
FracTracker.org's original director, Dr. Volz, left the University of Pittsburgh in April 2011.[4] Soon after Dr. Volz left the University, FracTracker.org split off from the University as well (in early 2012), and formed a new non-profit named The FracTracker Alliance.[3] Many members of the original team from the University of Pittsburgh who had been working on FracTracker.org left the University to work for the new non-profit as (or shortly after) it was created.[3]
Current Initiatives
Mapping
FracTracker Alliance is known for its mapping of energy issues.
FracTracker.org originally used a proprietary mapping system designed by Rhiza Labs in Pittsburgh,[7] but transitioned to a customized mapping platform based on Esri's ARCGis Online that allows users to download full datasets both through FracTracker and through Esri.[5]
Fee-for-service
FracTracker Alliance collaborates with many other nonprofit organizations, providing them with visualizations and information that help them communicate about energy choices and their impacts. These services are typically provided on a pro-bono basis, but for larger projects they apply a fee-for-service structure.[8]
See also
- GIS
- Crowdsourcing
- Marcellus Shale
- Hydraulic Fracturing
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
References
- ^ a b "About Us". FracTracker. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ a b Pryts, Monica (3 April 2013). "FracMapper site lets users pinpoint local gas/oil drilling". Sharon Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d Kobell, Rona (1 February 2012). "Website collects, lets people track shale-drilling data in their area". Bay Journal. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ Smit, Deb (17 April 2011). "What's next for Dan Volz?". PopCityMedia. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ a b Malone, Sam. "Unveiling FracMapper, FracTracker's new mapping system!". Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Data Statement". FracTracker. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ Press Release, University of Pittsburgh (29 June 2010). "Pitt Center Launches Online Tracking Tool to Assess Impact of Marcellus Shale Drilling". Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Fee-for-Service Structure / FracTracker Alliance". Retrieved 18 September 2018.