Comments on: Preston Commission Nixes Moratorium Idea; Preston CARES Film Fest & Community Forum October 14th

By: Ricky Carney

Ricky Carney — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:54:15 +0000

I was not able to attend the activities in Preston county, but I really appreciate the goals and objectives of the Preston CARES organization. Hopefully, they are getting strong grass roots support. And, if they make the effort to interface with state-wide or national groups with more resources, that would be quite useful to them I am sure. For a worthy organization that deserves our contributions, see the WV Surface Owners Rxights Organization at http://www.wvsoro.org

By: Judith Ann Mcdermott

Judith Ann Mcdermott — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:05:26 +0000

I really appreciate this post. There seems to be so much more to learn about Marcellus shale drilling and fracking? And, surprising how widespread the problems have become geographically!

By: Yuri Gorby

Yuri Gorby — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:54:11 +0000

It is true that local and even state moratoria on high volume slickwater hydraulic fracturing that would allow the time necessary to conduct credible scientific research to evaluate short and long term environmental and human health impacts of high volume hydraulic fracturing will continue to be unpopular. The hypnotic effect of the propaganda that has been unleashed by the industry is quite powerful. In my opinion, the target should be the federal government and the 2005 Energy Policy Act that provides exclusive exemptions from clean air and water regulations that are designed to protect American citizens from harm. This is not to say that local efforts by concerned citizens are not important, but giving the foxes the keys to the hen house has never been a good idea, as was done in 2005 and continues to this day.