Gas Drilling Awareness for Cortland County
April 30, 2010
On April 22, the Cortland County Legislature approved a petition asking NYS leaders to ban hydrofracking pending further independent scientific assessment to determine the risks associated with hydrofracking. Text of county resolution 4-22-10
April 30, 2010
Gas Drilling Awareness for Cortland County (GDACC) founded in Nov. 2009 to educate themselves and the community about gas drilling, received a SUNY Cortland Civic Engagement Leadership Award on April 29, 2010 in recognition for Outstanding Service to the Community. Citation
April 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
MARCELLUS SHALE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
webinar scheduled for 1:30-3:00 pm.
Presenter: Jeffrey Jacquet, Dept. of Natural Resources, Cornell University. Register for the webinar at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE10Mk1qWUhOSnlFWHVXMWh3TDBONEE6
April 7, 2010
Earth Stewards Art Show SUNY Cortland POSTER
Earth Stewards Coalition: Artists Respond to Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale
SUNY Cortland Memorial Library (library open hours)
Artists’ talks and Reception April 11 at 3pm Memorial Library Conference Room
More than forty artists from across New York State and Pennsylvania, and several other states, will be featured at an exhibit in Memorial Library SUNY Cortland during the month of April. Included in the show are works in a wide variety of media, including paintings, pastels, sculpture, quilts, installation, and assemblage. The artwork encourages viewers to explore their thoughts and feelings about the potential of high volume hydrofracture drilling for natural gas being permitted in New York State.
April 1, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
MARCELLUS SHALE: LOCAL ROADS IMPACTS
webinar scheduled for 1:30-3:00 pm.
Presenters: Lynne Irwin and David Orr, Cornell Local Roads Program, Cornell University. Register for the webinar at:: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDNNdTFuMWdOeU9Namx1Y2otT2V3RlE6MA
March 15, 2010
It was reported Sunday night that a man has been circulating a petition advocating no gas drilling using hydrofracking and soliciting funds for that cause. THIS PERSON DOES NOT REPRESENT GDACC NOR ANY OTHER RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY OR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP THAT WE ARE AWARE OF.
Before donating money to ANYONE, check their credentials. If suspicious, notify the local police agency.
January 11, 2010
February 23–Health Effects of Hydrofracking–6:00pm at TC3. Sponsored by DRAC. (details to follow)
NATURAL GAS WITH UN-NATURAL CONSEQUENCES: THE HEALTH RISKS OF SHALE GAS DRILLING
Tuesday, February 23, 6:00-8:00 at The Forum room, Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3), 170 North St, Dryden, NY.
The presenters will be Ron Bishop, lecturer in Chemistry at SUNY
Oneonta; Thomas Shelly, chemical safety and hazardous materials
specialist; Adam Law, a physician who specializes in endocrinology.
Dr. William Klepack family practice physician of Dryden, will be
introducing the speakers. Dr. Klepack serves as Medical Director of
the Tompkins County Health Department. Read more of this post
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