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By cris, on May 22nd, 2010%
GASLAND, an award-winning documentary by Josh Fox, will be shown at Cinemapolis on Saturday June 12, brought to Ithaca by Shaleshock Action Alliance.
When filmmaker Josh Fox discovers that Natural Gas drilling is coming to his area—the Catskillls/Poconos region of Upstate New York and Pennsylvania, he sets off on a 24 state journey to uncover the deep consequences of the United States’ natural gas drilling boom. What he uncovers is truly shocking—water that can be lit on fire right out of the sink, chronically ill residents of drilling areas from disparate locations in the US all with the same mysterious symptoms, huge pools of toxic waste that kill cattle and vegetation well blowouts and huge gas explosions consistently covered up by state and federal regulatory agencies. These are just a few of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND.
Between the matinee at 1:00 pm and the evening showing at 6:00 is a Rally on the Commons, 4:00 – 5:30, with local music and community leaders addressing the question, “What are we, Chopped Liver?” The title refers to the recent decision by the DEC to exempt the NY City and Syracuse watersheds from generic permitting through the SGEIS. All of NY water supplies deserve the same protections.
Josh Fox will be here in person to answer questions after the film viewings and to speak at the rally. Tickets will go on sale at Cinemapolis after May 21, $10/seat, benefit for Shaleshock.
For a preview of GASLAND, visit http://www.gaslandthemovie.
By cris, on May 22nd, 2010%
GASLAND, an award-winning documentary by Josh Fox, will be shown at Cinemapolis on Saturday June 12, brought to Ithaca by Shaleshock Action Alliance.
When filmmaker Josh Fox discovers that Natural Gas drilling is coming to his area—the Catskillls/Poconos region of Upstate New York and Pennsylvania, he sets off on a 24 state journey to uncover the deep consequences of the United States’ natural gas drilling boom. What he uncovers is truly shocking—water that can be lit on fire right out of the sink, chronically ill residents of drilling areas from disparate locations in the US all with the same mysterious symptoms, huge pools of toxic waste that kill cattle and vegetation well blowouts and huge gas explosions consistently covered up by state and federal regulatory agencies. These are just a few of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND.
Between the matinee at 1:00 pm and the evening showing at 6:00 is a Rally on the Commons, 4:00 – 5:30, with local music and community leaders addressing the question, “What are we, Chopped Liver?” The title refers to the recent decision by the DEC to exempt the NY City and Syracuse watersheds from generic permitting through the SGEIS. All of NY water supplies deserve the same protections.
Josh Fox will be here in person to answer questions after the film viewings and to speak at the rally. Tickets will go on sale at Cinemapolis after May 21, $10/seat, benefit for Shaleshock.
For a preview of GASLAND, visit http://www.gaslandthemovie.
By cris, on May 21st, 2010%
Pam MacKesey, a Tompkins County legislator representing the City and portions of the Town of Ithaca, announces her candidacy for the New York State Senate 53rd district at a park near the grounds of the Elmira Psychiatric Center, many of whose workers are facing furlough. She will be running as a Democrat against Republican three-term incumbent George Winner, Jr.. The district includes Yates, Schuyler, Stuben, Cheming, as a portion of Tompkins County. She is introduced by Elmira Mayor John Tonnello. Transcript of MacKesey’s remarks follows. Continue reading Pam MacKesey announces her candidancy for NYS Senate
By sara, on May 20th, 2010%
 GASLAND, an award-winning documentary by Josh Fox, will be showing on HBO on Monday June 21st at 9pm EST.
Organize a house party!
When filmmaker Josh Fox discovers that Natural Gas drilling is coming to his area—the Catskillls/Poconos region of Upstate New York and Pennsylvania, he sets off on a 24 state journey to uncover the deep consequences of the United States’ natural gas drilling boom. What he uncovers is truly shocking—water that can be lit on fire right out of the sink, chronically ill residents of drilling areas from disparate locations in the US all with the same mysterious symptoms, huge pools of toxic waste that kill cattle and vegetation well blowouts and huge gas explosions consistently covered up by state and federal regulatory agencies. These are just a few of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND.
Between the matinee at 1:00 pm and the evening showing this past saturday, we had a Rally on the Commons, with local music and community leaders addressing the question, “What are we, Chopped Liver?” The title refers to the recent decision by the DEC to exempt the NY City and Syracuse watersheds from generic permitting through the SGEIS. All of NY water supplies deserve the same protections.
Josh Fox came to the screening as part of a tour presenting the film in collaboration with grassroots organizations in the region. The Gasland Crew plans to release a website soon that will be a hub of information and coalition building for the movement against exploitative drilling. Stay tuned.
For a preview of GASLAND, visit http://www.gaslandthemovie.com
By cris, on May 19th, 2010%
NY State organizers are putting together a press conference and lobbying meetings in Albany next Monday, May 24. Some people from Ithaca are planning to go. If you’d like to carpool, contact the shaleshock office. Continue reading Lobby Day, Monday, May 24
By cris, on May 19th, 2010%
Calling on the Governor and Legislature of New York State to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing Pending Further Independent Scientific Assessments to Determine the Risks, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Social and Economic Costs Associated With Hydraulic Fracturing, and In Support of A.10490/S.7592 Continue reading Text of resolution to ban hydraulic fracturing pending independent scientific assessment passed by Tompkins Co. Legislature May 18, 2010
By cris, on May 18th, 2010%
By nearly unanimous vote, the Tompkins County legislature approved a resolution tonight calling for a “ban on hydrofracking operations pending further independent scientific assessments, including the EPA study”. Many came to comment in support of the resolution at the start of the meeting. Two hours later, after some amendments, the legislature voted nearly unanimously to pass the resolution. Continue reading Tompkins Co. Legislature passes resolution supporting drilling moratorium
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