Recent Gas Drilling News (03-20-10 11PM EDT): NY & PA:
"EPA begins study to determine effects of hydraulic fracturing" (Binghamton NY)- http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100319/NEWS01/3190388/1112/EPA-begins-study-to-determine-effects-of-hydraulic-fracturing "Don't Be Too Quick to Dismiss Clean Sources of Energy" (Letter to Editor from Windsor NY)- http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100320/VIEWPOINTS02/3200319/Don%27-t-Be-Too-Quick-to-Dismiss-Clean-Sources-of-Energy "Fracking dangerous to lakes, groundwater"- (Letter to Editor Seneca Falls NY)- http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2010/03/20/opinion/letters/letters02.txt "Hess Corp. executive to speak at WEDCO dinner" (Wayne County PA)- http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x1664767408/Hess-Corp-executive-to-speak-at-WEDCO-dinner "Gas company seeks alternative Lake Twp. drilling site" (PA)- http://citizensvoice.com/news/gas-company-seeks-alternative-lake-twp-drilling-site-1.691884 "Southern Tioga sophomores get a taste of their futures" (PA)- http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540979.html?nav=5014 "In rural north-central Pa., hope for more jobs from natural gas" (AP PA)- http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2010/03/21/news/srv0000007867077.txt "League of Women Voters gives voice to citizens" (PA)- http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/letters/League_of_Women_Voters_gives_voice_to_citizens_03-21-2010.html "Forestry experts, industry tangle over woodland use" (PA)- http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_672697.html "Tests show no environmental impact from gas drilling discharge" (Pine Creek PA)- http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540948.html?nav=5011 "Drilling impacts neighbors" (Bakersville PA)- http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2010/03/19/news/local/news048.txt "Drilling rig explores Jefferson Township" (Bakersville PA)- http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2010/03/19/news/local/news042.txt National & Canadian: "U.S. EPA Lights a Fire Under Hydraulic Fracturing"- http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/20/its-about-fracking-time-u-s-epa-lights-a-fire-under-hydraulic-fracturing/ "Tests at well show toxins" (Texas)- http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Rayzor_tests_0320.1c54ca9c2.html "U.S. Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma defends drilling technique"- http://www.dolanmedia.com/view.cfm?recID=577767 "Protests halt drilling auction near Mon Forest" (West Virginia)- http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201003200437 "Federal EPA to look at environmental concerns over oil and gas drilling's 'fracking' method" (Ohio)- http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/03/federal_epa_to_look_at_environ.html "Indiana Gasification's proposal to build a plant near Rockport, Ind."- http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/mar/20/a-model-to-follow/ "Roberts' natural-gas bill clears House" (Colorado)- http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/2010/03/20/Roberts_naturalgas_bill_clears_House/ "Future 'ain't what it used to be'" (Canada)- http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Future+what+used/2705780/story.html "Is there a gas well in our future?: Striking it rich would pose some serious existential questions for Quebecers" (Canada)- http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/there+well+future/2704866/story.html _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
