Hydrofracking Forum (April 25, 2012) – YouTube

NYS Senate Minority Conference Hydrofracking Forum (April 25, 2012) – YouTube.

Forum: “Do Not Pollute Our Water by Hydrofracking!”
Dear Friend,
Wednesday my Democratic colleagues and I again took matters into our own hands to protect New Yorkers where the Senate Republicans have failed and have continued to ignore the concerns of the citizens they represent. Yesterday we invited advocates, experts, legislators and concerned families to testify and time after time after time each delivered the same message: “Do not pollute our drinking water by hydrofracking!”
Hydrofracking is a practice of extracting natural gases from the ground by blasting with a mixture of water and chemicals which are currently undisclosed and unregulated.  There have been dozens of extremely dangerous health and safety situations created by the process.
Once again the Majority Conference just doesn’t get it. They refused to hold a hearing on this matter which is why we went ahead and hosted a forum of our own.  It was a huge success.  In case you were unable to attend or watch live online, the hearing room was packed with advocates and members of the public who wanted to testify from our 11AM start time through until 3PM.   We had over 30 advocates testify about hydrofracking and time after time after time each delivered the same message.
We’ve taken all the video from Wednesday and put it online so you can review any and all of the participants and what everyone had to say.  There was a lot of great information being passed around.  For a summary of the whole event, you can read the press release here.
Please send back any feedback you have from today’s forum. I will keep you updated on my fight up here in Albany and I look forward to continuing our crusade to fight the frack today.
Sincerely,
Tony Avella
State Senator
       
This message was sent to kjmilow@yahoo.com from:
John Sampson | 188 State Street, Legislative Office Building | Albany, NY 12247

Freedom, NY, Natural Gas Release: Homes Evacuated, Water Wells Polluted – YouTube

Freedom, NY, Natural Gas Release: Homes Evacuated, Water Wells Polluted – YouTube.

Republican energy lust blind to environment risks

msnbc video: Republican energy lust blind to environment risks.

James Hansen TED Talk: ‘Why I Must Speak Out About Climate Change’ (VIDEO)

James Hansen TED Talk: ‘Why I Must Speak Out About Climate Change’ (VIDEO).

Fracking Moratorium Comments at Vestal Town Board Meeting on Vimeo

Fracking Moratorium Comments at Vestal Town Board Meeting on Vimeo on Vimeo

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Mark Ruffalo’s Call to Action | Tar Sands Action

Mark Ruffalo’s Call to Action | Tar Sands Action.

Save the Delaware – new Josh Fox video

Subject: New Delaware River video by Josh Fox

Hey everyone.  I made a new video on the current assault on the Delaware River Basin.  I feel like it’s probably the most important video I have made in my life.  Please watch it and send it to friends and family.  Thanks so much.

Here is the link.

 

SAVE THE DELAWARE. A new video from Josh Fox and Matt Sanchez. The Delaware River Basin is in severe danger. The Delaware River Basin Commission will vote on October 21st on regulations that would allow for 20,000 gas wells in the river basin. Now is the time to act. Please post (and repost and repost)

http://vimeo.com/29952415

 

Thanks

 

Josh

Fracking Stories from PA – YouTube

Fracking Stories from PA – YouTube.

18 short videos showing personal stories on the effects of fracking in PA

The Marcellus Effect: Fracking the Tar Sands

The Marcellus Effect: Fracking the Tar Sands.

DEC hydrofracking panel meets in private | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com

DEC hydrofracking panel meets in private | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com.