Tell Gov. Cuomo: NY Isn't Ready For Fracking!

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signaled that he is getting ready to allow gas companies to start fracking in New York. This decision could come at any moment. So he needs to hear from you today that New York is not ready for fracking. The governor is hinting that fracking will initially be limited to a few economically depressed areas of upstate New York.

Tell Gov. Cuomo that we should not subject our fellow New Yorkers to a health experiment—especially people without the money and political power to fight back against gas industry abuses. The gas has stayed in the ground for millions of years. It can stay there a little longer until experts can figure out if we can protect our health, communities and the environment from fracking.


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American Water Works Association Statement on Hydrofracking

The American Water Works Association has joined with the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and the National Association of Water Companies in issuing a joint policy statement on the protection of drinking water supplies from hydraulic fracturing and associated oil and gas development.

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Coalition Cover Letter to Withdraw the draft SGEIS Before You Leave Office ... by Walter Hang

I write to provide a coalition letter that requests you to withdraw your Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) draft Marcellus Shale Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (draft SGEIS) before you leave office.
See: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/MarcellusShale/urgent_letter

Senate Dems Accuse Cuomo Administration Of Consulting Gas Companies About Fracking Regulations

State Senate Democrats remain strongly opposed to a natural gas extraction process known as hydrofracking and they are now raising concerns that the Cuomo administration is being too cozy with the energy industry before potentially issuing permits. NY1’s Zack Fink filed the following report.

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Aspen Ideas Fest Audience Decides Natural Gas Boom doing more Harm than Good

ASPEN — After an Oxford-style debate Sunday night, environmental attorneys Deborah Goldberg and Katherine Hudson convinced 15 percent of the audience here to change their minds about hydraulic fracturing. Before the debate, only 38 percent of the audience agreed that the detriments of hydraulic fracturing are greater than its benefits but afterward, 53 percent agreed fracking does more harm than good.

New York considers hydraulic fracking despite widespread concern

In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo recently said the state may soon issue a decision on whether to begin hydraulic fracking, and that the best time to do it is when the legislature isn’t in session because he doesn’t want “a political discussion.” The fracking process involves injecting chemicals deep into the ground to release gas embedded in rock. It’s under fire in several states where opponents are concerned about contaminating water supplies, earthquakes and the toxic waste created during the process. 

Will NY Gov. Cuomo’s Fracking Plan be Limited to 4 Counties?

Is the Lucky Five counties in New York that will see drilling now the Lucky Four? You may recall a few weeks ago the New York Times, using an unnamed source inside Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration (cough *Andy* cough), floated a “trial balloon” plan that will allow high volume hydraulic fracturing, i.e. fracking, for a limited number of permits in five Southern Tier counties for a two-year period: Broome, Chenango, Chemung, Steuben and Tioga (see this MDN story).

NO FRACKING WAY: THE NATURAL GAS BOOM IS DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD

Cuomo’s dangerous deference to fracking firms exposed

Fracking in New York: Is It Worth The Risk?

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is weighing a proposal to allow hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in several communities in New York State. Residents are deeply divided over the controversial drilling method. Supporters of "fracking" say it would give a much-needed financial boost to the affected communities. Those against it argue that the health and environmental risks far outweigh the rewards.


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