Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNY State Bans Fracking ~ Thank you, H20 Man
In the Clearing Stands a Boxer: One Man's Fight Against Fracking
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/6074:in-the-clearing-stands-a-boxer-one-mans-fight-against-fracking
Fracking opponent ends 8-day hunger strike after meeting with his senator
http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2012-01-24-81248.113122-Fracking-opponent-ends-8day-hunger-strike-after-meeting-with-his-senator.html
Albany, N.Y -- It's official: New York has banned fracking.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/new_york_officially_bans_hydrofracking.html
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
12 replies, 1115 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (39)
ReplyReply to this post
12 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
NY State Bans Fracking ~ Thank you, H20 Man (Original Post)
Zorra
Jun 2015
OP
PatrickforO
(14,608 posts)1. It IS great. But...
With the new TPP, I can imagine companies suing NY because the anti-fracking rule impinges on their profits. We'll have to wait and see how it plays out.
malaise
(269,365 posts)2. +1,000
Waterman Rocks
panader0
(25,816 posts)3. WOW! Thanks so much for all you have done Waterman.
My already huge respect has grown.
And I'm even beginning to respect Will Pitt. A fine article.
Thanks to you Zorra for this post.
MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)4. Awesome news nt
annabanana
(52,791 posts)6. Truly one of DU's best. . . . . n/t
Uncle Joe
(58,595 posts)7. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, Zorra.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)8. Uncle Joe!!!
Been awhile
I missed you too.
Peace to you.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)10. Yay for H2O man.
PotatoChip
(3,186 posts)11. Awesome!