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Citizens Sue Village over Schlumberger Project

…a group calling itself People for a Healthy Environment filed a lawsuit against the Village. They claim that approval of the Schlumberger project was “illegal, arbitrary and capricious” and ask that the project be halted until more a complete environmental review can be done. (Read more)

LISTEN: Gov. Paterson and Walter Hang on WHCU

These free podcasts from WHCU feature interviews with Governor David Paterson and Toxic Targeting president Walter Hang, on natural gas drilling in New York State.

Governor David Paterson–Nov 16, 2009
Gov. Paterson discusses the budget crisis, mid-year school state aid cuts, drilling regulations for the Marcellus Shale, and a gay marriage vote.

Hang: Gas Drilling & DEC–Nov 16, 2009
Toxic Targeting president Walter Hang says he wants the DEC to rescind its environmental impact statement.

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We need even MORE time! Sign the petition to ask for another extension on the DEC comment period

We now have more time to comment on the dSGEIS, but even having another month isn’t enough – the document we’re commenting on is over 800 pages long.

Click HERE to sign the petition from Catskill Mountainkeeper, asking for yet more time for the people to voice our concerns.

Click HERE for info on how to comment on the dSGEIS.

COME MAKE A PRESENCE AT CORNING: The final DEC Hearing on the sGEIS

Come make a presence at Corning this Wednesday! Make your comments, or just hold a banner!

CORNING EAST HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
201 CANTIGNY ST.
CORNING, NY 14830 (Google map)
Doors open at 6pm
Hearing starts at 7pm

At the Shaleshock meeting this Tuesday (11/17, 6pm) we will have sign/banner making materials.

Make a Difference: Tell the DEC what you think

Protect your community – find out how you can make your voice heard. Click here to comment on the dSGEIS!

Get your voice heard on the 12th in Chenango Bridge!

There will be a DEC hearing on the sGEIS (i.e., a chance for the public to tell the government what concerns us about their oversight or lack thereof of natural gas drilling) on Thursday, November 12, in Chenango Bridge, which is a suburb just north of Binghamton. It will be held at the Chenango Valley High School Auditorium, 221 Chenango Bridge Rd., Chenango Bridge, NY 13901. (Read on for directions and a map link.) Doors will open at 6 P.M. for individual questions and speaker sign up. The public comment session will start at 7 P.M.

Please bring clever posters, signs, or banners! Contact jandjweiss@frontiernet.net for information on carpooling from Ithaca.

Be sure to visit our Take Action Now page for suggested comments for the DEC!
Continue reading Get your voice heard on the 12th in Chenango Bridge!

Sign a petition asking the DEC to extend the comment period

Let’s ask for more time to review the over 800 pages of the dSGEIS. Click here to sign a petition asking for more time and click here to see the names of folks who have already signed it. We’re at 601 names right now – add your own!