anti-fracking

Gannett Reporter Jon Campbell On Key Fracking Ruling

Ian Pickus — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:35:00 +0000

A key court ruling this week could have far-reaching effects for the future of hydrofracking in New York. WAMC’s Ian Pickus spoke with Gannett capitol reporter Jon Campbell for the latest.

Fracking Opponents Await Cuomo Decision

David Chanatry — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:34:00 +0000

In the five years since New Yorkers first began to hear about horizontal hydrofracking, the state has become a battleground over the gas drilling technique. While opponents have some high profile support, their movement remains mostly a loose collection of small groups that have been remarkably effective. Our story comes from David Chanatry with the New York Reporting Project at Utica College.

When philosophy professor Mike Gorr and his wife were looking for a place to retire, they took a trip from Illinois to New York’s Finger Lakes region.

Fracking Timeline

Dave Lucas — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:55:59 +0000

Anti-frackers Rally at NYS Capitol

Dave Lucas — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:55:56 +0000

Hundreds of anti-fracking advocates gathered Monday at the State Capitol to rally against the gas drilling process.

Gasland director Josh Fox, Actor Mark Ruffalo and Arun Ghandi, the grandson of Mahatma Ghandi had been with rallygoers outside a hearing room at the state Capitol, where Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens was questioned regarding his agency's proposed 2013-14 budget.

When the meeting was over, the crowd of activists moved to the Million Dollar Staircase.

Central NY Lawmakers consider Brine ban

Dave Lucas — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:04:00 +0000

As New Yorkers continue to wait for word from Albany as to whether hydraulic fracturing will be allowed in any part of the state, a separate debate has sprung up regarding the use of wastewater from the fracking process as a de-icer on highways.

Senators, Activists Re-affirm Anti-Fracking Stance

Dave Lucas — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:05:00 +0000

State Senator Tony Avella of Queens and two newly-elected colleagues joined New Yorkers Against Fracking at a press conference in Albany re-affirming their commitment to banning the practice in New York State.

Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Deliver Letter to Cuomo on Last Day for Fracking Comments

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:30:35 +0000

Anti fracking activists, including Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon, attempted to present the state’s environmental agency with over 200,000 comments, on the last day of a public comment period on the gas drilling process. As Karen DeWitt reports, they also, along with other anti fracking activists, tried to deliver a letter to Governor Cuomo.

NY Activists' pre-SOS Rally: 'Ban Fracking Now!'

Dave Lucas — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:04:37 +0000

More than a thousand protesters chanting "Ban Fracking Now!" crowded into Albany's Empire State Plaza concourse where lawmakers had to pass on their way to Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State speech. Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there and files this report.

Fracking concert film director readies for screening

Alan Chartock — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:40:00 +0000

Musician Natalie Merchant, director Jon Bowermaster, and WAMC’s Alan Chartock will host a screening of the concert documentary Dear Governor Cuomo, about a key anti-fracking concert and rally held this past spring in Albany, tonight at 7:30 at The Linda. Chartock spoke with Bowermaster about the film and its impact.

Tuesday: Day of Anti-Frack Action in Albany

Dave Lucas — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:40:43 +0000

The issue of Hydraulic Fracturing, the gas drilling technique that extracts oil and gas from shale by blasting it with water, sand and chemicals - dominated the downtown Albany scene Tuesday: The anti-fracking movement made a stand and a statement at the State Capitol with a full schedule of demonstrations, rallies and protests staged by various activists and green groups-

Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there and files this report