Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Recommendations for New York's Commission to Study Fracking

New York to continue studying fracking according to Bloomberg.
New York’s study of potential links between hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes may be tainted by the selection of a university geologist and gas-industry consultant to lead the review, drilling critics said.
Robert Jacobi was picked by the Department of Environmental Conservation for a seismology study as part of its environmental review of the drilling process known as fracking, Lisa King, an agency spokeswoman, said in an e-mail. Jacobi is a University at Buffalo professor and has advised drillers for two decades.

Jacobi, who has taught at the state university for more than 30 years, has advised various gas drillers since 1994, according to a resume released by the university. He has been a senior geology adviser for Pittsburgh-based EQT Corp., a natural gas drilling company, since last year.
Yes, the governor should have selected a banker to lead the study, and put ten lawyers on the 13-member commission. The other two slots could have gone to community organizers for Occupy Wall Street.

6 comments:

  1. A Jacksonville, FL, TV station had an onsite series on Floridians moving to the Bakken (Fire, Ice, and Fortune)


    http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=295890

    http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=295885

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    1. Thank you for taking time to send these links. I've posted them in a stand-alone post to make it easier for others to access.

      Amazing, isn't it, these stories of folks coming to the Bakken.

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  2. Ono. He should have picked Ono.

    http://artistsagainstfracking.com/



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    1. I actually saw an article about this some weeks ago; I never knew there was a website. I bet it's supported by a foundation, tax deductible payments.

      I see they have a "donate" tab. I need to think about a "donate" tab at my website. Not.

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  3. http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/tepco-to-buy-800000-tons-of-lng-from-u-s

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    1. Wow, what an incredible story. I've linked it/posted it.

      Thank you. A great story; several story lines if one had the time.

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