DRBC Hearing: FRACK-22

"If there are no problems with drilling, then

why are there so many problems with drilling?"

Here are some videos from last Wednesday's hearing. I'm putting Mark Ruffalo's comments first because I thought they were the best under the circumstances. Josh Fox was loudly interupted by the landowners. Last is an interview with Josh outside the hearing. His energy, commitment and dedication continue to amaze me.

MARK RUFFALO COMMENTS

JOSH FOX COMMENTS

JOSH FOX INTERVIEW

I will post additional videos from the hearing soon.

JUST A RIDE

WE NEED INFORMATION

Isaiah Thompson of City Paper has written another outstanding article about our problem. He features Dr Michael Boufadel of Temple University who is a distinguished and unbiased (doesn't consult to the industry) scientist who voices his very serious concerns over the rush to drill.

It's about time his worries and recommendations were given some real publicity to help offset the absolute crap so often hurled at us by other "academics" who have a financial interest in the frackers.

Please note his final words as to his motivation:

"I live here, too - and I have children."

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Once again I say - Way to go Isaiah!

Note - On April 20,The Academy of Natural Sciences held a panel discussion called "Marcellus Shale: The Science and the Policy". The panelists included Dr Boufadel, Curtis Jones, Jr, Philadelphia City Councilman, Kenneth Warren, Esq., General Counsel of the DRBC, and Dr Terry Engelder from PSU. I have watched the discussion in its entirety and was utterly impressed with Dr Boufadel and Councilman Jones. Engelder's presentation (I watched it twice) was a blatant sales pitch and an embarassment - if I were in charge of the Academy I would have interupted with apologies to the audience and brusquely shown him out the door. In his introduction no mention was made of his private consulting business. I've been meaning to write to the Academy about his decidedly unscientific portion of their otherwise excellent discussion. I might be reading into it, but it seemed that Dr Boufadel was uncomfortable with Engelder's presence.

Watch for yourselves - it's worth the time.

Councilman Jones was a real surprise.

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DRBC FRACKS UP

Here's the video of NJN News coverage of today's hearing. I couldn't make it, but my sister was there and said Josh Fox was in attendance. He seems to be in attendance everywhere. Be sure to check out the inane argument from the landowner.

There is an AP report out which is not quite accurate about the vote to allow Cabot's water withdrawals (which sucks)  and the new Executive Director Determination to lift the ban on two exploratory wells (which also sucks)

The dice are sooo frac'n loaded.

ONCE THEY FRACK YOU ...

You will be fracked...

FOREVER

STAND UP PA!

AGAINST ALL ODDS

Time to Fight - But . . .

OH YEAH

Introduction to the film Seven Beauties (1975) written and directed by Lina Wertmuller.

Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; she was the first woman ever nominated for best director.

Starring the great Giancarlo Gianinni; nominated for best actor.

One of the best movies I've ever seen.

I've always found this introduction meaningful -

now more than ever.

"The ones who are in garbage up to here. Oh yeah."

"The ones who, even now, don't believe the world is round.

Oh yeah, Oh yeah."

"The ones who say 'Everything is wrong here'...

Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah."