NYRAD organized statewide resistance to high-volume hydraulic fracturing, rallying residents concerned about water, health, and rural character. Through protests, teach-ins, and policy advocacy, the group turned a regulatory decision into a grassroots movement. As Albany deliberated, public pressure intensified.
Source: New York Residents Against Drilling (NYRAD) (2010) Read More
Pennsylvania families told New Yorkers what drilling looked like up close: truck traffic at dawn, compressor noise at night, leases signed in haste. As Albany weighed policy, their stories became cautionary testimony. Supporters touted jobs and tax revenue. Opponents carried photos and medical files. The debate wasn’t theoretical — it was a preview offered across state lines.
Source: AlterNet (2009) Read More
T Boone Pickens has somehow managed to sell President Obama and an astonishing number of Congress members on the myth that nat-gas is a homegrown wonder fuel.
Source: Counterpunch (2011) Read More