Environmental Activism Alerts

Greetings,

As you probably know by now, historic events are rapidly unfolding that could decide the fate of shale gas fracking in New York. The chips are definitely down.

Yikes!

Yesterday at 7:30 AM, I was barreling along Route 88 on my way to a press conference in the State Capitol when The New York Times broke the story that Governor Cuomo reportedly wants to permit a shale gas fracking demonstration project in the Southern Tier.

Greetings,

I write to thank the more than 1,300 signatories to the new coalition letter which requests that Governor Cuomo: a) withhold permitting for any horizontal hydraulic fracturing "demonstration project" in the Southern Tier or anywhere else in New York and b) fulfill the mandates of Executive Order No. 41 without further delay.

Greetings,

I trust that you have been well since we last communicated. I write to bring you up to date about my activities and to request your immediate assistance with a Legislator sign-on letter to Governor Cuomo.

Hallelujah: Final Fracking Decision Delayed Yet Again

You will recall that Governor Cuomo suddenly declared on 2/8/12 that a "final decision" would be made "in a couple of months" about permitting shale gas fracking in New York. His emphatic statement caused elation among pro-frackers and despair among environmentalists. It looked like the bitter end was near.

I am thrilled to report that the Governor's decision has reportedly been further delayed by the Revised Draft SGEIS proceeding. With your on-going assistance, NEW YORK'S SHALE GAS FRACKING MORATORIUM is still holding rock-steady against seemingly insurmountable odds

The bottom line is that until DEC fulfills the onerous requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) as well as Executive Order No. 41, Governor Cuomo will have an extremely hard time adopting a Final SGEIS that permits shale gas fracking in New York.

Greetings,

Tumultuous Marcellus Shale gas events have been underway since I last communicated with you. As you will see, we could all be in for a highly demanding "couple of months."

2/6/12: NYT Article: Approval Process Has Slowed Considerably

Greetings,

I write to request your immediate assistance in holding members of the High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Advisory Panel accountable for safeguarding New York from horizontal hydrofracturing hazards. That panel includes elected officials, environmentalists as well as gas industry and business representatives.

See Advisory Panel Members and Contact Info: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/node/30652

Greetings,

I write to thank everyone who has worked so hard these last two and a half grueling years to maintain New York's de facto moratorium on Marcellus Shale horizontal hydrofracturing. Your diligence and sacrifice are greatly appreciated. What you have collectively achieved is almost beyond belief. I am sure the gas industry is chagrined to feels likewise.

Even against that background of impressive political achievement, the last ten days have been noteworthy in the annals of NYS grassroots action. Wow.