Recent Gas Drilling News (03-31-10 10PM EDT): NY & PA:
"More than 100 attend drilling forum" (Morris NY)- http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_089040012.html "Central New York Starting to Heat Up with Marcellus Drilling: "...The Otsego County Conservation Association reports that 8.7 percent of acreage in Otsego County is leased for natural gas drilling, according to a media release from the group issued Monday..." " (Marcellus Drilling News)- http://marcellusdrilling.com/2009/03/central-new-york-starting-to-heat-up-with-marcellus-drilling/ "DEC continues review of 14,000 gas drilling comments" (NY)- http://www.morning-times.com/articles/2010/03/31/local_news/doc4bb33cebbd1a9864974162.txt "Gas Drillers’ New York Hopes Fade on Paterson Woes" (Bloomberg)- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/03/31/bloomberg1376-L05XA00UQVI9-1.DTL "New test assesses impact of gas drilling, pipeline construction on soil health" (Cornell Chronicle)- http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/March10/SoilTestDrilling.html "Fire Near Gas Drilling Site Shoots Flames Into Air - Video - WTAE" (PA)- http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/washington/23017687/detail.html &; http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/23017573/index.html "Fire near Pa. gas drilling site under control: "...State officials say it appears gas on the surface of the wastewater caught fire..." "- http://www.timesleader.com/news/ap?articleID=4250432 "Natural gas fire under control: "...Earlier this year, the department fined Atlas Resources $85,000 for failing to control erosion and runoff at six well sites and for not properly discharging waste products, including diesel fuel and production fluids, which spilled onto the ground at seven wells..." " (PA)- http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10090/1046952-100.stm "Philadelphia City Council calls for ban on natural gas drilling pending Environmental Impact Statement" (PA)- http://www.weeklypress.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=1861&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2392&hn=weeklypress&he=.com "Scranton mayor takes educational tour of Susquehanna County gas wells: "...Switzer drove past a gas compressor station, right-of-ways recently bulldozed for pipelines, and an area bigger than a football field where tankers filled with water were pumping fluid underground to break apart the gas-rich shale..."Everyone will get these," she said of the "tank farm" that she said has been wedged between residential properties for two years. "You can't drill for 'clean' natural gas without having one of these in your yard."..." " (PA)- http://citizensvoice.com/news/scranton-mayor-takes-educational-tour-of-susquehanna-county-gas-wells-1.707885 "Gas well education day focuses on safety and security issues" (PA)- http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/541444.html?nav=5011 "Members Give Unanimous Approval to Merge Pennsylvania's Historic, Independent Oil and Natural Gas Ad: "...The Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association (POGAM) and the Independent Oil and Gas Association of Pennsylvania (IOGA) today announced they have unanimously voted to merge their organizations to create a single, comprehensive trade association representing oil and natural gas interests throughout Pennsylvania..." "- http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=364555&Itemid=32 "Pennsylvania Governor reported to support drilling moratorium in state forests" (NRDC)- http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/amall/pennsylvania_governor_reported.html "Marcellus Shale Coalition gives its side of meeting dispute" (PA)- http://www.resourceinvestor.com/News/2010/3/Pages/Marcellus-Shale-Coalition-says-it-wants-to-.aspx "Drill site target of protest" (Wyoming County Press Examiner PA)- http://newage-examiner.com/sections/news/archive/2010/03/31/drill-site-target-of-protest.aspx National & Canadian: "Fracking not a cleaner alternative -Cornell prof." (Reuters)- http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN3119687220100331 "Drilling Is Not The Solution To Jobs And Our Reliance On Foreign Oil"- http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/03/31/drilling-is-not-the-solution-to-jobs-and-our-reliance-on-foreign-oil/ "HB10-1365: How News Orgs Covered Colo. Senate’s Passage Of Nat-Gas Bill: "...Colorado’s Senate on Tuesday preliminarily approved legislation requiring Xcel Energy to convert two coal-fired power plants to natural gas. The measure, which has bipartisan support, is being challenged by the coal industry. Here’s how news organizations covered the bill’s passage..." "- http://www.statebillnews.com/2010/03/hb10-1365-how-news-orgs-covered-colo-senates-passage-of-natural-gas-bill/ "Gas Well Raises Questions in Southlake, Grapevine: "...Residents in Grapevine and Southlake have a few questions over a proposed gas well site. XTO wants to put the site near..." " (Texas)- http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Gas-Well-Raises-Questions-in-Southlake-Grapevine-89591417.html "Land owners want Arkansas citations entered into evidence"- http://www.sequoyahcountytimes.com/view/full_story/6902038/article-Land-owners-want-Arkansas-citations-entered-into-evidence?instance=home_news_bullets "Grapevine residents question Southlake drilling site" (Texas)- http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Grapevine-residents-question-Southlake-drilling-site-89574097.html "Wyoming energy Industry fights fracking rules"- http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_90fae94c-681e-52b9-a40b-b4edd0bd44de.html "State lawmakers remove more local zoning controls over gas well drilling" (Ohio)- http://www.cleveland.com/sun/all/index.ssf/2010/03/state_lawmakers_remove_more_lo.html "State Senate passes clean-air bill favoring natural gas: "...Xcel Energy got a green light from the state legislature Tuesday to start a comprehensive plan to cut air pollution at aging coal-fired power plants — with "primary consideration" to switching to natural gas..." " (Colorado)- http://www.gjfreepress.com/article/20100331/COMMUNITY_NEWS/100339990/1068&parentprofile=1059 _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
