Denver metro cities digging in before oil and gas drills do – The Denver Post
February 12, 2012
Denver metro cities digging in before oil and gas drills do – The Denver Post.
PA Pre-Drilling Water Quality Maps
February 12, 2012
PA Pre-Drilling Water Quality Maps
Mechanics of site: Upper left there’s three icons. One is layers. Tab one on, then wells with that result come on map, then hit bottom icon which gives you the legend for that ‘layer’. Or tab them all and get the legend for all of them but then the map doesn’t make sense, too many colors.
dunno what the point is of right-hand icons. and yeah, where’s before and after? and summary/findings, this must be written up I’ve not been to site yet.
CLARIFICATION:
Dear colleagues and friends,
It appears that there has been some serious and unfortunate mis-communication about the water quality maps that I sent yesterday. Some important clarifications need to be made so that misinformation
or misleading interpretations of these maps do not continue to circulate.
It appears that there has been some serious and unfortunate mis-communication about the water quality maps that I sent yesterday. Some important clarifications need to be made so that misinformation
or misleading interpretations of these maps do not continue to circulate.
First, and very important, clarification is that these maps in no way link groundwater problems with gas drilling. I sent an email correcting someone on this fact earlier today and somehow that email
has now re-circulated with the wording changed to say “it does” show a link. IT DOES NOT SHOW A LINK! I want to repeat here for everyone to see and know what I said– these maps DO NOT show evidence of a link between groundwater problems and contamination by shale gas drilling. Here’s how you know that– when you click on the dots for barium, chloride, or TDS you will notice that there is a Sample Date. That is important. Some of the samples with the highest concentrations have a Sample Date in the 1980’s. The majority of samples that are mapped are “pre-drilling.” That means this data shows concentrations of these constituents in water wells BEFORE shale gas wells were drilled in the immediate area. It is spelled out clearly in the title of the map, “NE Pennsylvania Pre-Drilling Water Quality.” Yes, the gas wells are displayed alongside the results, (which could lead one to think they are somehow associated with the water tests), but notice that the black dots have no information associated with them, such as date drilled or permitted or even the name of the facility, so we don’t know exactly what this information means and we cannot draw ANY conclusions about the relationship between the black dots (wells) and the water wells. Period.
The second point of clarification is that I do not work for Appalachia Consulting and did not collect any of this data. I was simply forwarding information that is now on their website that I hoped would be useful and interesting to others.I am to blame, perhaps, as I did not explicitly spell out what this data shows, and it is evident from emails I am receiving that there are serious misinterpretations and that there is not a clear understanding of what pre-drilling or baseline sampling means or how to read a map such as this. It is in everyone’s best interest to get educated on baseline water testing and what it means if you are looking to show a link between shale gas drilling and water contamination. You must have baseline water testing to prove such contamination.
And, that leads me to the third clarification, this pre-drilling data is extremely important to academic researchers, citizens, decision-makers, lawmakers, and anyone who has an interest in making sure that shale gas drilling does not contaminate groundwater or do harm, and that when it does there is enough evidence to prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that contamination has in fact occurred. Without pre-drilling, baseline data there will not be proof that contamination has occurred. Jumping to conclusions about what these maps mean is putting this evidence in jeopardy.
And, fourth and finally, this is baseline data collected by a reputable, honest, and scientifically rigorous consulting firm and from private homeowners who have agreed to have their pre-drill testing data displayed for informational purposes only. The consulting firm uses stringent chain of custody and quality assurance and quality control practices to ensure that their test results are indisputable. Please respect them both, the consulting firm and the homeowners. Is it interesting and important information? Yes. Is it useful for understanding how water wells could be impacted by drilling? Yes. Does it show that water wells are being impacted by drilling? Not yet.
Warmest regards,
Simona
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Simona L. Perry, PhD
Research Scientist
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Science & Technology Studies
110 8th St.
Russell Sage Laboratory
Troy, New York 12180
perrys5@rpi.edu
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Simona L. Perry, PhD
Research Scientist
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Science & Technology Studies
110 8th St.
Russell Sage Laboratory
Troy, New York 12180
perrys5@rpi.edu
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ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Information on the Quantity, Quality, and Management of Water Produced during Oil and Gas Production
February 10, 2012
ENERGY-WATER NEXUS
Information on the Quantity, Quality, and Management of Water Produced during Oil and Gas Production. Government Accountability Office, Jan 2012.
Singing Clear
February 10, 2012
GDACC/ Shaleshock CNY Sponsor Release of Anti-Fracking CD
Central New York—Shaleshock CNY, Gas Drilling Awareness for Cortland County (GDACC) and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) announce the release of “Singing Clear: Clean earth, air, water ‘round here”, the first CD that features songs about hydrofracking as well as other topics about energy and the environment. The songs are written and performed by numerous local musicians and groups including Driftwood, The Horseflies, Thousands of One, national touring artist Marie Burns of the Burns Sisters, Bev Grant, and Colleen Kattau.
Music has been one of the most powerful forces in social justice movements throughout American history. This CD continues that inspiring tradition,” said GDACC member Jim Weiss.”
The CD is professionally produced and was mastered in kind by Jocko Randall at More Sound Studio, Syracuse. The 14 cuts on the CD are of diverse musical and performance styles with moods ranging from reflection to outrage to humor. Approximately half of the songs deal directly with hydrofracking while the remaining ones speak to fossil fuels, clean energy, and social justice, underscoring the connections between environmental issues throughout the Americas.
“We are thankful for all of the artists who have contributed to this project,” stated Lindsay Speer, a community organizer with Shaleshock CNY and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation. “Now we can dance as we work to protect NY from hydrofracking and shale gas drilling!”
Proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to support these three groups, working together to protect NY from hydrofracking.
In Syracuse the CD is available for sale at the Syracuse Cultural Workers at 400 Lodi St. in Syracuse and the Syracuse Peace Council.
Singing Clear may be purchased at Sheridans’ Jewelry, Pure and Simple Yoga, The Blue Frog (Cortland), Oh My Goodness Health Food Store (Homer), and other locations
Up-to-date information about purchasing a copy of the CD can be also found on the Shaleshock CNY website at shaleshockcny.org or GDACC at gdacc.wordpress.com. Songs can also be downloaded online at http://bit.ly/SingingClear.
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Shaleshock CNY aims to bring together the variety of people and groups working on the issue of hydrofracking so that we can share information and work to protect our communities.
Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation is a grassroots organization of Central New Yorkers which recognizes and supports the sovereignty of the traditional government of the Onondaga Nation. It is a program of the Syracuse Peace Council. NOON collaborates with the Onondaga Nation in their initiatives to promote environmental healing and restore respectful relationships between the governments of our Nations.
GDACC is a group of residents who are concerned about gas drilling and its potential impacts on our community, health and environment. Our goal is to educate ourselves and the community about gas drilling, and to promote a safe and clean environment.
Singing Clear is now available on-line through CDbaby either as an album or individual song or album download. Here’s the link:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/singingclearcleanearthai
A benefit CD about hydrofracking, coal, and oil or sun, water and wind, with superbly rendered songs for a clean planet.
Genre: Folk: Free-folk
Release Date: 2012
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Singing Clear: Clean earth, air, water ’round here
Various Artists
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| 1. Mama don’t allow no hydrofrackin’ | 2:26 | + MP3 $0.99 | |||
| 2. Get the frack out of here | 4:00 | + MP3 $0.99 | |||
| 3. Hole in the ground | 3:19 | + MP3 $0.99 | |||
| 4. Veins of coal | 5:45 | + MP3 $0.99 | |||
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| 13. One more hand | 5:16 | + MP3 $0.99 | |||
| 14. Occupy the USA | 3:10 | + MP3 $0.99 | |||
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Album Notes
The Benefit enviro CD “Singing Clear: Clean earth, air, water ‘round here” is here! It is a compilation CD addressing issues of hydrofracking, mountaintop removal, the oil and gas industry with songs for a clean planet and sustainable energy. The compilation features excellent songs donated by artists including The Horse Flies, Driftwood, Marie Burns (of the Burns Sisters), emma’s revolution, Colleen Kattau and Some Guys, Aro Veno, Bev Grant, and Thousands of One, and includes a moving statement by acclaimed environmental activist and author, Sandra Steingraber excerpted from her Heinz award acceptance speech.
The CD benefits the work of GDACC, Shaleshock, NOON (Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation), Friends of Blair Mountain, and other groups working for a clean planet. Mastered beautifully by Jocko Randall of More Sound Studio and with the fresh and clear art work of Felicity Frisbie, the songs, mastering and artwork flow effortlessly to create an album of unity in diversity – as if the arts could shift the course of energy policy.
Risky Business: An Analysis of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Violations in Pennsylvania 2008-2011 | PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center
February 9, 2012
Risky Business: An Analysis of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Violations in Pennsylvania 2008-2011 | PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center. Fulltext of Report.
