Several of our members will be speaking and answering questions about drilling at the upcoming 31st Ward meeting. The meeting will be:
Wednesday, February 24th
7:00 pm
Mifflin School cafeteria
We look forward to seeing you there.
February 21, 2010
February 16, 2010
Rustbelt Radio
As a follow up to the recent article in the Post Gazette, the Independent Media Center of Pittsburgh interviewed another one of the members of our group on their Rustbelt Radio program about our concerns regarding drilling in our neighborhood.
An audio of the program as well as a copy of the transcript can be downloaded here:
http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/news/2010/02/33996.php
The Pittsburgh Independent Media Center is the portion of the global Indymedia network located in western Pennsylvania and is a voluntary collective dedicated to serving the local community with a system for disseminating print and online news.
For more information about their operation we encourage you to please visit their site at: http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/
An audio of the program as well as a copy of the transcript can be downloaded here:
http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/news/2010/02/33996.php
The Pittsburgh Independent Media Center is the portion of the global Indymedia network located in western Pennsylvania and is a voluntary collective dedicated to serving the local community with a system for disseminating print and online news.
For more information about their operation we encourage you to please visit their site at: http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/
February 8, 2010
A small point of clarification
Since the article was posted in the PG about our group and our concerns about drilling in Lincoln Place a number of people have confused us with the already existing 31st Ward Community Action Group and the 31st Ward Wire.
We wanted to make make sure that you knew that we were not affiliated with, or a part of the 31st Ward Community Action Group, or vice versa.
Yes, we do share similar concerns about what goes on in our neighborhood and are both diligently working to make it a better place for our neighbors, however we are not one in the same.
When we have issues and concerns that overlap, we have and will continue to work together, but we are two different operations with different goals.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at: lpactiongroup@gmail.com
We wanted to make make sure that you knew that we were not affiliated with, or a part of the 31st Ward Community Action Group, or vice versa.
Yes, we do share similar concerns about what goes on in our neighborhood and are both diligently working to make it a better place for our neighbors, however we are not one in the same.
When we have issues and concerns that overlap, we have and will continue to work together, but we are two different operations with different goals.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at: lpactiongroup@gmail.com
February 4, 2010
Drilling Article in PG
One of our members addressed City Council to highlight a number of our issues and concerns with the proposed drilling operations in our neighborhood and was interviewed by the Post Gazette.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10035/1033374-53.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/
February 3, 2010
Wednesday Links
Propublica's archive of information on the impact of natural gas drilling.
http://www.propublica.org/series/buried-secrets-gas-drillings-environmental-threat
Shale Shock Action Alliance, an information resource for people affected by Marcellus Shale drilling.
http://www.shaleshock.org/
A Post Gazette article/interview with the new president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a lobbying group for the various drilling companies and business interests.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10024/1030407-28.stm
Republican candidate for governor, Samuel Rohrer' opinion on the use of gas royalties the state is expected to receive.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10022/1030229-454.stm
http://www.propublica.org/series/buried-secrets-gas-drillings-environmental-threat
Shale Shock Action Alliance, an information resource for people affected by Marcellus Shale drilling.
http://www.shaleshock.org/
A Post Gazette article/interview with the new president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a lobbying group for the various drilling companies and business interests.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10024/1030407-28.stm
Republican candidate for governor, Samuel Rohrer' opinion on the use of gas royalties the state is expected to receive.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10022/1030229-454.stm
January 20, 2010
Barnett Shale Issues
As part of our research into issues affecting the 31st Ward, one of the best sources of information on the drilling process and its affects on communities is in the Ft. Worth Area in Texas.
The Barnett formation is a similar in make up to our local Marcellus shale formation. Many of the issues we will be seeing in the future have already affected and impacted the communties in and around Ft. Worth.
Additionally many of the companies currently working in Pennsylvania started and are also currently drilling in Texas.
The following is a link to an article regarding the chemicals used in the fracturing process and the loopholes in legislation regarding this process that currently do not require the drilling companies to disclose the chemicals they use in drilling.:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-barnett_20met.ART0.State.Edition1.4ba4a7d.html
The Barnett formation is a similar in make up to our local Marcellus shale formation. Many of the issues we will be seeing in the future have already affected and impacted the communties in and around Ft. Worth.
Additionally many of the companies currently working in Pennsylvania started and are also currently drilling in Texas.
The following is a link to an article regarding the chemicals used in the fracturing process and the loopholes in legislation regarding this process that currently do not require the drilling companies to disclose the chemicals they use in drilling.:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-barnett_20met.ART0.State.Edition1.4ba4a7d.html
January 14, 2010
Post Gazette Article / January Meeting
Recent article from the PG about the state leasing the rights to a number of drilling companies:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10013/1027833-100.stm
A recent letter to the editor about the need for more regulation for regarding drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10012/1027464-110.stm
We will also be speaking at the January meeting for 31st Ward Community Action Group at Mifflin School Elementary on January 27th at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10013/1027833-100.stm
A recent letter to the editor about the need for more regulation for regarding drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10012/1027464-110.stm
We will also be speaking at the January meeting for 31st Ward Community Action Group at Mifflin School Elementary on January 27th at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.
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