Comments on: Over 5,000 People March in DC to Protest Fracking

By: Randal Mick

Randal Mick — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:32:31 +0000

The march in Washington does strike some concern for me because to say that the industry is altogether wrong would be inaccurate. I myself as a oil/gas vet am not a fan of hydraulic fracture only because of the vast amount of water it takes per frac-stage. Then once used that flowback of water is contaminated and cant be used. The good news for those of us that understand the need for energy independance is there are better enviormentally effecient methods. The problem with this is that the industry in a whole is somewhat conservative and therefor wont take the chance on investing into these methods with low gas prices. A catch 22, but if there was a company that realized the potential in greener propane/foam fracks. A company that would utilize and therefor refine these methods, then it would go from 70% recovery to 100% and would pay off. The days of generic drilling are done and the level of accountability must be there to ensure our childrens future. We must find a sense of balance between bottom line and the enviorment. Hopefully with technology and accountability natural gas can be the greener energy and with this our economy will improve also.

By: Paul Long

Paul Long — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:35:38 +0000

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By: Duane Nichols

Duane Nichols — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:53:15 +0000

—– Original Message —–
From: Rick Humphreys
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:42 PM
Subject: News Form Our Nations Capitol

My daughter Kelly Humphreys, 2012 North Marion graduate and future Fairmont State University student spoke to hundreds of concerned citizens gathered on the lawn at our nation’s capitol this afternoon. People from all over the nation and the world gathered in front of the capitol to hear about the affects of hydraulic fracturing. Afterward the participants marched through downtown Washington, D.C., in protest.

The time to act is now. We must remember our Rights so we can demand them.

Hi, I’m Kelly Humphreys from West Virginia. I’m deeply concerned about health and environmental issues but I’m here today to talk about the violation of landowner rights.

In 2001, my family bought 100 acres. In 2006, without our consent, the West Virginia DEP gave a gas company permission to damage our property–They took 20 acres.

Our family was forced into Court. We won a judgment for timber, water, and the unreasonable and unnecessary damage. We’ve never approved or been paid for the 20 acres they took yet we still have to pay taxes on it.

I was born during my dad’s 27 year service in the Army. Our family returned to West Virginia to build our Dream Home but the gas company’s invasion destroyed our American Dream. They didn’t drill one well; they drilled four. In court, they said they were coming back to drill for shale gas.

My generation may never truly know what it means to have the right to own and possess land as envisioned by our forefathers.

There was another time when rights were violated; when slavery was allowed and women could not vote. Now’s the time to revisit the 14th Amendment which states “nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. ” Now’s the time we tell government, “We demand clean water, air, and the right to be secure in our person, place and things.”

Now’s the time to Stop the Frack Attack before it’s too late.