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- Scott Perry Gives Lecture at W&J Energy Series
May 22, 2013, 20:51
Scott Perry recently came to Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) to talk about areas of improvement and successes of the industry, as well as oil and…
- Energy Day: Pipelines from the Well to Consumer
May 22, 2013, 17:16
Energy Day recently took place in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), the Associated Petroleum Industries…
- Natural Gas and the New York Family
May 21, 2013, 21:20
As women living in the Marcellus Shale region of the United States, it is important to understand what natural gas means to our families. Having seen the…
- DEP to Clean Air Council: Compressor Station Emissions Model Doesn't Reflect Actual Data
May 21, 2013, 20:53
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently responded to a report put out by the Clean Air Council (CAC) of Philadelphia, which had…
- Digging Deeper on the Times Water Contamination Story
May 21, 2013, 17:17
The Scranton Times Tribune published an investigative article with the inflammatory headline "Drilling Killing Water." Of course, a review of the article…
- Financing the Seeds of Doubt on Shale
May 21, 2013, 14:38
John, EID Communications Director Tom, EID Marcellus Campaign Manager A review of funding provided to groups opposing hydraulic fracturing shows…
- A Lack of Media Coverage on Shale Development?
May 17, 2013, 11:00
Tom Wilber recently wrote on the decline of journalism and surmised that phenomenon is resulting in limited media coverage of shale development requiring…
- Sanford Struggles Without Natural Gas and With the Natural Gas Opposition
May 17, 2013, 08:48
The Town of Sanford has only a handful of people against natural gas, and these individuals attend every meeting, offering the same arguments at every turn.…
- The Sun Shines A Little Brighter in Florida Thanks to Natural Gas
May 17, 2013, 08:14
Bryant LaTourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner What makes the sun shine brighter in the South? Florida Power and Light prides…
- Bending the Natural Gas Polling Curve Down
May 15, 2013, 20:59
Kyna Legner, EID Midwest Field Director Tom Shepstone, EID Marcellus Campaign Director A recent story in State Impact focused on the results…
- FrackNation Screened in Sullivan County Spreading The Truth
May 14, 2013, 09:15
FrackNation was viewed in Sullivan County, New York last week near the homes of some celebrity activists opposed to natural gas development – activists like…
- Currying Favor with Natural Gas Opponents, Myers “Defies Theories of Hydrogeology”
May 11, 2013, 12:32
Natural gas opponents thought, for the zillionth time last year, they had found a game changer in Dr. Tom Myers report indicating it was theoretically…
- Energy Day: Getting Involved in the Supply Chain
May 10, 2013, 10:37
Energy Day took place last week in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), the Associated Petroleum…
- Energy Day: Natural Gas Usage
May 9, 2013, 13:22
Energy Day took place last week in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), the Associated Petroleum Industries…
- Washington, PA Residents Support Mark West Expansion
May 9, 2013, 09:02
Last week the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a public hearing for the proposed Mark West compressor station, slated for Smith…
- Report Finds Enormous Cost of HF Delays in New York
May 8, 2013, 12:11
A new study by the Manhattan Institute shows upstate New Yorkers could gain billion in income if Governor Cuomo approves hydraulic fracturing in the…
- Energy Day: The State of Natural Gas in PA and Nationally
May 8, 2013, 08:25
Energy Day took place last week in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), the Associated Petroleum Industries…
- New York Appeals Court Finds for Political Correctness
May 7, 2013, 12:41
Recent court decisions, which one hopes will soon be further appealed, strike another blow against both property rights and rational thinking in New York…
- An In-Depth Look At Energy In Denial
May 5, 2013, 04:10
Tom Shepstone, Campaign Director Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Local activists have created a new group called Energy In Denial,…
- Gasland Part II Leaves Landowners Out on the Streets
May 1, 2013, 20:56
Inge Grafe-Kieklak Sullivan County, New York, Landowner One of the landowners denied entrance to the Gasland Part II premiere in trendy…
- DEP Debunks Methane Claims In Franklin Township
April 29, 2013, 18:01
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director John Krohn, Communications Director The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has…
- Growing Upstate New York or Sustaining Atrophy; The Choice
April 29, 2013, 09:14
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association Upstate New York faces a choice between a future of growth and one of atrophy. Dick Downey…
- New York Senators on Pennsylvania Witch Hunt With Local Ghostbusters
April 29, 2013, 09:02
Over the weekend, I went on another of those Vera Scroggins/Craig Stevens tours of Northeastern Pennsylvania -- as an uninvited guest, of course. This tour…
- Joint Landowners Coalition Looking for Support for Natural Gas Lawsuit
April 27, 2013, 13:15
The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York State (JLCNY) wants New York State to start permitting natural gas development. Frustratingly, that's already…
- Activist Wendy Lynne Lee Comes to Pittsburgh University Campus
April 25, 2013, 12:46
Activist, Wendy Lynne Lee took a trip to Southwest Pennsylvania where she gave a lecture at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Much like the other Lee…
- The Shale Gas Debate Gets Personally Anonymous
April 23, 2013, 10:03
Janice Gibbs Washington County Resident Increasingly, opponents of shale gas are using social media under anonymous names. Janice Gibbs, a…
- Gasland Part II – Landowners and Truth Denied
April 22, 2013, 11:59
Gasland Part II, like the Return of Jaws and the Amityville Curse, is a failed attempt at recreating an original film to continue momentum. For those…
- DRBC Stonewalls As Landowners Demand Justice
April 22, 2013, 09:50
The DRBC is engaged in some stonewalling, it seems, as it rejects a request to share its correspondence with Josh Fox, incorporated special interest groups…
- Natural Gas Heat – The Ithaca Commons Thread
April 20, 2013, 10:17
The Ithaca Commons, one of those struggling pedestrian mall projects from a couple of generations back, is undergoing an upgrade and part of the project is…
- Hook, Line and Sinker: Natural Gas Activists Fool Media
April 19, 2013, 20:48
The usual instigators in Susquehanna County were at it again this past week, blaming the natural gas industry for something that has occurred numerous times…
- Fox's Phony Firewater Frenzy Over Gasland Part II
April 18, 2013, 10:31
Gasland Part II is coming and, like most sequels, it's likely to be a dud. But Josh Fox says he plans on generating a "frenzy" to hype the movie, and it will…
- Wyoming County Jobs Expo: Getting Better Every Year
April 17, 2013, 06:00
The second annual Wyoming County Business, Jobs and Gas Expo was a huge success last week in Meshoppen, Pa., as hundreds who came out in search of jobs found…
- Lifting the Natural Gas Curtain
April 16, 2013, 09:49
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Gas Coalition Steering Committee What's happening in New York State causes Bob Tiberio to…
- Technology Helping to Accelerate the Shale Revolution
April 15, 2013, 15:30
Dr. Scott Cline – PhD, Petroleum Engineering Dr. Scott Cline reports from last week's Society of Petroleum Engineers Unconventional Resources…
- The JLCNY Calls On Cuomo To Support Natural Gas
April 14, 2013, 17:32
The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York is calling on Governor Cuomo to take action to save the Southern Tier. They are urging people to write, email, or…
- Vestal Schools Missing Out on Natural Gas Benefits
April 14, 2013, 04:24
Robert Poloncic* Chairperson, Vestal Gas Coalition Robert Poloncic and others take a look at the school budget cuts in Vestal compared with school…
- Harvard Study Confirms Shale Benefits
April 12, 2013, 13:48
Just a few months in, 2013 is proving to be a very frustrating year for ideologically motivated environmental activists seeking to ban hydraulic fracturing.…
- If You Are Anti-Gas, You Are Pro-Poverty in New York
April 12, 2013, 11:19
Dr. Michael Morrongiello Psychologist and Steuben County Landowner I have good news and bad news. First, the good news: the elected representati…
- Karen Moreau Discusses Natural Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing
April 12, 2013, 08:58
Mike Petro Intern - Vestal Gas Coalition The Southern Tier Tea Party met recently and Karen Moreau, Executive Director of the New York State…
- Nothing New Under the Sun with the Natural Gas Opposition
April 11, 2013, 14:44
A continuing education program on natural gas development took place in Heritage Hills, N.Y., last night, and it was an opportunity lost for the promotion of…
- FrackNation Huge Success at NEPA Screenings
April 10, 2013, 10:48
Betty Sutliff Wayne County Landowner and Member of Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Betty Sutliff attended the recent FrackNation screenings in…
- The Real Dimock on Fire for FrackNation
April 9, 2013, 20:00
Nicole Jacobs, EID Marcellus Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, EID Marcellus Field Director The documentary FrackNation was screened…
- Whole Lotta Natural Gas Goin' On in Susquehanna County
April 9, 2013, 19:00
Christopher Acker Geological Engineer Resident of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Susquehanna County resident and geological engineer Chris Acker dives…
- The Leaking Impoundment That's Not Leaking
April 8, 2013, 09:28
*UPDATE* (Apr. 11, 2013; 12:30 p.m. ET): After a number of comments asking for an updated article with the correct information regarding the Cecil…
- Natural Gas Activists Prep for FrackNation Screenings in Pa.
April 6, 2013, 17:49
Nicole Jacobs, EID Marcellus Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, EID Marcellus Field Director The producers of the documentary FrackNation…
- Flaming Water More Common Than Fair Natural Gas Coverage
April 6, 2013, 13:46
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant Accurate unbiased news reporting, in the case of natural gas development, is too often harder to find…
- Deal or No Deal on Natural Gas for New York?
April 5, 2013, 13:44
The debate over natural gas development nationwide is all about New York State and the debate in New York State is all about the Natural Resources Defense…
- Artists Against Fracking ... and Lobbying Disclosure?
April 3, 2013, 14:34
Tom Shepstone, EID Marcellus Campaign Director Rachael Colley, EID Marcellus Field Director The Independent Oil and Gas Association of New…
- Cavorting with Natural Gas Friends and Enemies in Covert
April 3, 2013, 09:40
This week, natural gas opponents in the Town of Covert tried, unsuccessfully, to use an educational forum as an opportunity to demonize the industry. The…
- Dairy Farmer Demands Natural Gas Decision From Governor Cuomo
April 2, 2013, 14:51
Lisa Robinson Steuben County, NY Dairy Farmer Member, Steuben County Land Owners Coalition Lisa Robinson is a dairy farmer in Steuben County, NY who has…
- Banking In (and On) the Marcellus Shale
April 1, 2013, 17:45
It's no secret the Marcellus Shale is providing an economic boost for economies across the Northern Tier, and one great indicator of this is the performance of…
- Alex Epstein Comes to Pittsburgh and Talks Natural Gas
March 29, 2013, 15:04
The University of Pittsburgh hosted Alex Epstein where he gave a talk about how hydraulic fracturing improves the environment. Epstein gave a refreshing…
- Stranger by the Day; Natural Gas Opponents Go Off Rails, Start Tipping Cows
March 28, 2013, 15:48
The opponents of natural gas development seem to be getting stranger in their claims by the day. It appears they are being brainwashed into thinking…
- Southern Tier Needs Safe Natural Gas Development Now
March 27, 2013, 11:57
Dr. Charlie Carpenter Vestal Gas Coalition Charlie Carpenter takes a look at New York's stall techniques when health studies exist and other…
- A Natural Gas Court Case Yet to be Decided
March 26, 2013, 20:50
Richard Downey, Unatego Area Landowners Association Rachael Colley, EID Marcellus Field Director The first hearing on the appeal of the Dryden…
- Natural Gas & New York's Backroom Boys
March 25, 2013, 14:48
Robert Poloncic Chairperson, Vestal Gas Coalition Robert Poloncic of the Vestal Gas Coalition discusses the supposed back room conversations on…
- Natural Gas Opponents Biting the Hand That Feeds Them
March 23, 2013, 19:52
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant Opponents of the development of natural gas in New York have been protesting everything related to…
- Abandoned Mine Drainage Use in HF is a Win-Win
March 23, 2013, 05:50
The natural gas industry is looking to use abandoned mine drainage during the hydraulic fracturing of gas wells. This innovation is currently being…
- Court Records in in Natural Gas Case Reveal No Health Impacts
March 22, 2013, 16:13
While some media outlets fairly reported a story about the release of court records in a fabled and now settled case against some natural gas companies…
- EPA Should Have Stuck to the Facts in Natural Gas Debate
March 22, 2013, 10:01
Keith Mauck, J.D. Publisher of GoMarcellusShale.com Keith Mauck, publisher of GoMarcellusShale.com, takes a look at the EPA's controversial record with…
- Natural Gas Naysayers Nimbly Avoid Facts, But Benefits Remain
March 21, 2013, 19:21
Trevor Walczak Vice-President, National Association of Royalty Owners - Pennsylvania No matter how good the story is regarding natural gas, there…
- Giving Upstate the Business, While Ignoring Natural Gas
March 20, 2013, 08:00
Dr. Michael Morrongiello Psychologist and Steuben County Landowner The time for platitudes about saving upstate New York is over. It's time…
- Landowners Appeal to Cuomo to Support Natural Gas in Bid for Their Futures
March 19, 2013, 20:06
The past month has been extremely stressful for people in upstate New York. Governor Cuomo has been pushing the natural gas issue to the side and leaving…
- Sustainable Markets Foundation Money Processing Being Noticed
March 18, 2013, 16:54
The Associated Press (AP) has noted Yoko Ono's "Artists Against Fracking" is collecting money to influence public policy in New York but hasn't bother…
- The Empire Energy Forum Strikes Back for Natural Gas
March 16, 2013, 19:59
There was an Empire Energy Forum held in Oneonta, New York, Friday. The powerpoint presentations were extremely informative and the audience left encouraged…
- If Not Natural Gas, Then What's the Solution in Elmira?
March 16, 2013, 08:00
Nicole Jacobs & Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Team Members New York’s unemployment data was released this week and, unsurprising for many,…
- Shah Says Natural Gas Health Review Almost Complete
March 15, 2013, 08:00
Jim Willis Publisher – Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) Cross-posted on MDN Jim Willis, editor of the Marcellus Drilling News, takes a look at the latest…
- The Oxford Board Sets The Story Straight on Natural Gas
March 15, 2013, 07:58
Oxford, New York has been the site of an ongoing saga over natural gas development. Wednesday's town board meeting was the latest chapter in an attempt by…
- 100% Renewables for N.Y. Plan Meets Reality; Reality Wins
March 14, 2013, 14:53
Those opposed to shale gas development believe large scale renewable energy is the answer to our energy needs. A recent paper produced in part with input…
- Cuomo's Choice: Blue Collars or Blue Bloods?
March 14, 2013, 08:17
It seems Governor Cuomo has decided to sell out Upstate New York and its workers by putting natural gas development on hold. Reports claim Robert F. Kennedy,…
- Spring (Into) Training: PTI's New Natural Gas Training Facility
March 13, 2013, 19:04
The Pittsburgh Technology Institute recently broke ground on its new Energy Technology Center just west of Pittsburgh in North Fayette Township. The center…
- Ready, Aim, Fire in Support of Natural Gas
March 12, 2013, 09:39
Nicole Jacobs & Rachael Colley EID Marcellus Cabot Oil and Gas hosted a clay shooting fundraiser this past week to benefit local charities.…
- Let the Market Decide and Natural Gas Will Carry the Day
March 10, 2013, 08:57
Editors note: This article first appeared in the Oneonta Daily Star. Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association It's time to let…
- Natural Gas Decisions Should Be Made Based on Science!
March 8, 2013, 18:14
Robert Poloncic Chairperson, Vestal Gas Coalition Upon watching New York Assemblyman Richard Gottfried's explanation on Fox News of why he…
- The Truth in Natural Gas Should Have Prevailed
March 8, 2013, 09:45
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner Bryant LaTourette discusses the proposed two year natural gas moratorium the…
- For EPA, a Troubling (Email) Chain of Events
March 7, 2013, 17:38
If you thought you knew everything there was to know about EPA’s fracking follies last year, a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by…
- The Natural Gas Bridge to Nowhere?
March 7, 2013, 15:39
Those supporting natural gas development have described the natural gas boom as the bridge to renewable energy. The other side of the hydraulic…
- Water, Water, Everywhere, Lots and Lots to Drink Natural Gas Free
March 7, 2013, 09:45
In New York, where I recently bought my first home, horizontal hydraulic fracturing for natural gas development is not currently permitted because there is a…
- Who Says There Are No Natural Gas Health Studies?
March 6, 2013, 17:22
JD Krohn & Nicole Jacobs EID Marcellus New York officials keep saying uncertainty over public health is the reason for delay in the state but…
- UPDATE I: Allegheny County Set For Takeoff as Council Approves Airport Deal
March 6, 2013, 15:00
Last week, the Allegheny County Council approved an ordinance authorizing the lease of 9,263 acres surrounding the Pittsburgh International Airport to Consol…
- Natural Gas Doors Open Across Country, NY Watches Through Peephole
March 6, 2013, 12:12
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant On the same day the Independent Democrat Caucus in New York announced another piece of proposed legislation to…
- EarthJustice Jumps on the Misinformation Bandwagon in the Finger Lakes
March 5, 2013, 11:26
We covered the hearings and protests associated with Inergy's Finger Lakes LPG storage project in Watkins Glen pretty extensively over the last two years…
- Natural Gas In New York, What Does It Really Mean?
March 4, 2013, 15:40
Brayton Foster Consulting Geologist Brayton is a former Town of Covert Supervisor and has been a consulting geologist for more than 30 years, including…
- Natural Gas: Nothing New Under the Sun
March 4, 2013, 11:09
Cris Pasto Tioga County Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training – Res-Q-Jack, Inc. Cris Pasto came across an interesting…
- The Marcellus Natural Gas Revolution is More Than Just Money
March 4, 2013, 08:33
Christopher Acker Geological Engineer Resident of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Susquehanna County resident and geological engineer, Chris Acker,…
- DEP: Airing on the Side of Caution with Natural Gas
March 4, 2013, 07:51
A recent headline regarding natural gas emissions in northeastern Pennsylvania was quite misleading and the article left out some critical perspective that…
- Robinson Township Permit Issue
March 2, 2013, 11:02
Update (9:45 a.m.; Mar. 7, 2013): Editor’s note on Robinson Twp. post The post that previously occupied this space on our blog was removed by me…
- Dennis Farm: Natural Gas Helping Preserve American History
March 1, 2013, 05:00
Pennsylvania played an important role in our nation's history and the Dennis Farm in Susquehanna County is one shining example. Now, thanks in part to a…
- Pictures from Smithfield, Pa. Tell Different Story than U.K. Telegraph
February 28, 2013, 12:59
A feature by the London Daily Telegraph reported showing the opinions of residents of southwestern Pennsylvania in regards to Marcellus Shale development.…
- One Region: Two Visions of Upstate New York
February 28, 2013, 07:53
Tracy Marisa and Henry Kramer Dryden Safe Energy Coalition The Dryden Safe Energy Coalition (DSEC) posted an interesting piece recently comparing two…
- Actual Data Tell Very Different (and very good) Story on Worker Safety
February 27, 2013, 12:21
Cross-posted from Energy In Depth.org Opponents of natural gas have settled on a strategy of trying to build a new and pathos-driven narrative around the…
- Natural Gas Job Training is Happening All Over PA
February 26, 2013, 12:10
Don Roessler Landowner and natural gas lease holder, Washington County, Pa. Vocational schools across the state are offering natural gas job…
- Don't Even Mention Natural Gas!
February 25, 2013, 19:29
Farm reporter Dave Williams recently hosted a short-term radio program for WJFF radio in Jeffersonville, New York, where he mentioned natural gas in discussing…
- If Trees Could Talk They'd Say "Burn Natural Gas, Not Wood"
February 24, 2013, 22:58
The Delaware Riverkeeper and friends have gone hyperbolic over the Tennessee Gas Pipeline upgrade of its natural gas pipeline through Pike County, claiming…
- New York Still Biting The Hand That Heats
February 24, 2013, 17:59
A petition circulating in Rockland County, New York shows downstate New Yorkers lack an understanding of where their heat comes from and appear to just be…
- The Vestal Natural Gas Coalition Strives For Success!
February 24, 2013, 16:47
This past week was very busy for the Vestal Gas Coalition as the organization brought in speakers to discuss natural gas development and take definitive…
- Dear Governor Cuomo – There Is Danger in Delay!
February 22, 2013, 15:37
Neil Vitale Steuben County organic dairy farmer Steuben County Land Owners Coalition New York State landowners are, to quote a popular movie line,…
- Another Natural Gas Ploy by the Plymouth Plantation
February 21, 2013, 12:44
Meetings in Plymouth, New York have turned into a "let's see who drove here today" phenomenon as natural gas opponents ask Pennsylvania residents to drive over…
- Lift the Natural Gas Ban and Get NY Out of the Twilight Zone
February 21, 2013, 08:00
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Gas Coalition Steering Committee Letter also available on PressConnects Bob Tiberio describes the…
- New Jersey Needs Natural Gas and Pipelines
February 21, 2013, 01:55
John Broyles Princeton Junction, NJ People living outside the Marcellus Shale region in places like New York City and New Jersey have the pleasure of…
- Mixed Feelings on Jesse White's Water Testing Hearing
February 20, 2013, 14:17
Mike Knapp President of Knapp Acquisitions & Production Publisher – Knapp Acquisitions & Production PA Shale Gas Blog *Article has been…
- Shale Delivers for Middle (and Middle-Class) America
February 20, 2013, 09:43
A review of economic data in areas experiencing shale development shows increased oil and natural gas development is helping Middle Class Americans…
- Toxic Messaging on Natural Gas with Your Coffee
February 20, 2013, 08:09
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant The hypocrisy and naivete of natural gas opponents know no bounds, as Cherie Messore reveals in…
- Another Circus on the Natural Gas Circuit
February 19, 2013, 19:00
The Town of Covert in Seneca County, NY has already passed a resolution saying they will not make any decisions on natural gas development until the DEC…
- Natural Gas Efficiency: Condensing the Value
February 19, 2013, 16:18
Sid Abma Owner at Sidel Systems USA Inc. Natural gas efficiency is a win for both consumers and the environment. Waste heat exhaust can be…
- Residents of the Marcellus Shale are Not Silent Sacrificial Lambs
February 18, 2013, 19:01
Local psychologist Diane Siegmund recently gave a presentation in Athens on "A Silence of the Lambs" and her beliefs of why more individuals don't speak out…
- Pennsylvania Act 13, One Year Later
February 18, 2013, 15:54
Pennsylvania's Act 13 was signed into law in February of last year and even after a year there still seems to be misinformation surrounding the legislation.…
- Local Natural Gas for Local People: A Leatherstocking Tale
February 17, 2013, 21:38
Mike Petro is a graduate of Vestal Senior High School and currently a student at Broome Community College (BCC) working towards an AS in Environmental Science.…
- Message to Natural Gas Opposition: Stop Exploiting Children!
February 17, 2013, 17:20
Betty Sutliff Wayne County Landowner and Member of Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance A retired schoolteacher and mother comments on the…
- Shakespeare Comes to Life in New York State, Unfortunately
February 16, 2013, 22:12
The drama that is the New York State decision process on natural gas development is a Shakespearean tragedy in so many ways, but especially for businesses,…
- RFF Survey Destroys Myth of Shale-Specific Risk
February 15, 2013, 13:35
Is the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing a new and “dangerous” technology – so “inherently risky” and full of threats…
- Robinson Township Residents Support Range Resources
February 15, 2013, 13:19
Range Resources is trying to develop land the company leased in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania; however, even after submitting all necessary permits, the…
- Constitution Pipeline Study Shows Benefits to All Areas
February 14, 2013, 16:05
We have covered the Constitution Pipeline project in various stages. The proposed pipeline will be 122 miles long and will help deliver natural gas to two…
- Wealthy Agendas Driving Natural Gas Discussion in Buffalo
February 13, 2013, 14:33
Bob Reuther Small business owner, White Oak Power, Chautauqua County, NY The Buffalo News recently featured two opinion pieces opposing natural gas…
- More Than 500 Turn Out for Binghamton FrackNation Viewing
February 13, 2013, 09:46
Bob Poloncic Chairperson Vestal Gas Coalition Bob Poloncic, Chairperson of the Vestal Gas Coalition, recently attended a FrackNation screening in Binghamton…
- Southern Tier Treatment as Sacrifice Zone Leads to Secession Petition
February 12, 2013, 12:00
Frustrations over the delay on natural gas development in New York have reached a new high recently with some upstate residents in the "sacrifice zone"…
- New York Needs Natural Gas, the People Need Natural Gas
February 11, 2013, 16:14
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner As a resident in the area activists call the "frack zone" or "sacrifice area" nothing makes me more angry than what…
- Coming Soon: Natural Gas Fueling Stations
February 11, 2013, 10:33
Don Roessler Landowner and natural gas lease holder, Washington County, Pa. Given the abundant supply of natural gas under our feet we must ask ourselves,…
- Union Workers Rally To Support Natural Gas
February 11, 2013, 07:00
Last week about 125 people gathered in Binghamton to attend a rally hosted by local labor union members. The rally featured several important speakers who…
- Natural Gas is Organic, Abundant, Clean, Safe, Reliable and Inexpensive
February 10, 2013, 19:33
Nancy Schmitt The Energy Mom Author of the “Dear Shale Protestor” Letters Where This Post First Appeared The "Energy Mom" is an engineer,…
- The Sustainable Markets Foundation Wheel of Fortune
February 9, 2013, 09:17
The Sustainable Markets Foundation is behind much of the supposedly organic opposition to natural gas development in upstate New York and is using money…
- Natural Gas Lessons Learned from Pa. in an Undecided N.Y.
February 8, 2013, 21:23
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant Attendees at the most recent Empire Energy Forum heard about what's happening with natural gas in Pennsylvania…
- Yoko Ono Sends Message to Governor Cuomo on Natural Gas
February 8, 2013, 17:58
Tom Shepstone, EID Marcellus Campaign Director Joe Massaro, EID Marcellus Field Director Yoko Ono sends a message to Governor Cuomo on natural gas,…
- The "Gas Man" Never Leased Natural Gas
February 7, 2013, 10:45
New anti natural gas video, "Gas Man," offers a humorous look at natural gas leasing, but misses the mark completely on accuracy of the process for landowners.…
- Natural Gas or Renewables? Who's Getting the Job Done Today?
February 6, 2013, 15:41
Natural gas versus renewables is the root issue dividing natural gas supporters and opponents. Are renewables getting the job done? Is natural gas getting…
- Natural Gas Is Not The Real Threat to Healthy NY Communities
February 6, 2013, 09:55
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner Bryant La Tourette discusses a recent natural gas health survey he participated…
- Park, Food & Water Watch Leading Natural Gas Misinformation Campaign in NY
February 5, 2013, 22:42
The tiny group of extremely wealthy special interests seeking to influence Governor Cuomo's and the New York State DEC's decision on natural gas development…
- Natural Gas Scare Tactics Come to Washington County
February 5, 2013, 17:31
Don Roessler Landowner and natural gas lease holder, Washington County, Pa. The Observer-Reporter recently ran an article which attempted to scare people…
- Looking for Facts on Air Quality in Pa.? Read the (Whole) Report
February 5, 2013, 09:36
E&E News recently featured two reports examining natural gas development's impacts on Pennsylvania's air quality. The story painted an alarming picture…
- Why I Support Natural Gas Development in My Township
February 4, 2013, 11:24
Janice Gibbs Washington County Resident A Washington County, Pennsylvania homeowner from one of the townships represented by Attorney John…
- Healthy Schools Network Involved in Unhealthy Activism
February 4, 2013, 08:17
A group called the Healthy Schools Network has been trying to make a case against hydraulic fracturing and natural gas development in New York. It turns out…
- Moxie: Natural Gas Inventiveness Combined with Courage
February 3, 2013, 06:08
Dr. Michael Morrongiello Psychologist and Steuben County Landowner While Pennsylvania grows jobs and lowers its energy costs by building new…
- Natural Gas Opponents Resort to Celebrities, Search Globe for Help
February 2, 2013, 09:49
Those opposed to natural gas development have descended to a new low in soliciting petition signatures from people far outside areas that will see any…
- Why Is the Sierra Club Using a Xenophobe to Fight Natural Gas?
February 1, 2013, 21:00
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- Threats to the Governor Won't Change the Natural Gas Science
February 1, 2013, 15:10
Rachael discusses the increasingly irrational and intolerant tone of the natural gas opposition as a deadline nears for Governor Andrew Cuomo to decide the…
- Trashed: A Less Than Impressive Natural Gas Brochure
February 1, 2013, 14:47
If you live in the Marcellus Shale region of upstate New York, chances are you have probably seen a brochure sent out by Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy and…
- Of Journalism, Irresponsible Editing and Opinions Masquerading as News
January 31, 2013, 15:21
Istanbul, Turkey based freelance journalist Dimiter Kenarov has strong opinions on the impacts Marcellus Shale development is having on Pennsylvania's…
- Oxford Delays Natural Gas Vote As Slottje Funders Trash Industry
January 31, 2013, 13:13
The Village of Oxford, NY held a board meeting and public hearing this week on a proposed natural gas ban authored by the CEDC, a grantee of the same organizati…
- Natural Gas Celeb Reality Tour: They Came, They Saw, They Misrepresented
January 30, 2013, 15:17
The celebrity tour of Dimock has been in and out of the news for the past few weeks. But, with all these natural gas impacts the celebs reported seeing, what…
- To EHS Today – Its Own Facts
January 30, 2013, 13:47
EHS Today recently featured a study by Eric Esswein, a Senior Industrial Hygienist at the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH).…
- Natural Gas Litigator Conflicted Here, There & Everywhere?
January 30, 2013, 10:14
Attorney John Smith, solicitor for Robinson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, has recused himself from involvement in Range Resources conditional…
- Natural Gas Trains & Trucks Coming Through
January 30, 2013, 00:05
Don Roessler Landowner and natural gas lease holder, Washington County, Pa. Don Roessler discusses the impacts natural gas is having on the…
- Science and Ingraffea's Natural Gas Emission Study
January 29, 2013, 12:14
Tony Ingraffea considers himself a pioneer of hydraulic fracturing technology. When he tried to take that expertise and switch gears to air emissions, the…
- NY Dairy Farmer Discusses FrackNation
January 28, 2013, 14:03
Neil Vitale Steuben County organic dairy farmer Steuben County Land Owners Coalition New York organic dairy farmer, Neil Vitale, discusses FrackNation and…
- A Reality Check: Hazardous Wastewater Treatment
January 28, 2013, 12:59
Uni Blake Environmental Consultant – Toxicologist Master’s Degree in Environmental Toxicology – American University Cross-posted at Shale Health U…
- Reflections as Promised Land Viewings Come to a Close
January 28, 2013, 10:57
Attorney Chris Denton Oil and gas lease attorney, Elmira, New York Attorney Chris Denton reflects on the film Promised Land based on his interactions…
- Engelder and Ingraffea on Natural Gas, Nuclear and Renewables
January 26, 2013, 13:12
This week we attended a debate between a supporter of natural gas, Terry Engelder, and well-known natural gas opponent, Tony Ingraffea, who seems to oppose…
- PennEnvironment's Natural Gas #MoratoriumMonday
January 25, 2013, 13:35
PennEnvironment is starting a new social media campaign to fight natural gas in Pennsylvania called #MoratoriumMonday. We have to ask, will they encourage the…
- "The Final Ploy of the Desperate" Natural Gas Opponents
January 24, 2013, 12:30
** Unfortunately this post contains a video with language that is not suitable for all audiences. Please use discretion in watching the video Sometimes…
- Limiting Natural Gas Exports a Bad Call for the Economy
January 24, 2013, 11:07
** This post was originally printed in the Washington Times on January 24, 2013 Neil Vitale Steuben County organic dairy farmer Steuben County Land Owners…
- FrackNation, an Absolute Must See For Natural Gas Supporters
January 23, 2013, 16:50
FrackNation premiered on TV last night. Many watched from home and others got together with friends and family and watched it together. The natural gas…
- New Duke Study Confirms Shale Gas Water Efficiency
January 23, 2013, 11:45
A recent Duke University study shows that shale development produces less wastewater than "conventional" oil and gas development while producing roughly thirty…
- Another Numbers Game from Elected Officials Opposed to Natural Gas
January 22, 2013, 16:24
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director Numbers are open to interpretation. They can seem great or small because…
- Promised Land Missing Its Mark With Film Reviewers
January 22, 2013, 12:00
The film Promised Land debuted at the box office on the weekend of January 4-6. We noted, at that time, we would have to wait to see how it did with the…
- Through the Eyes of a Natural Gas Anti
January 22, 2013, 10:01
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner There are two sides to every sign: "Ban Fracking" verses "Support Natural Gas." But…
- The Depth and Breadth of the Talent in the Natural Gas Industry
January 21, 2013, 19:26
Don "Luigi" Crusan Owner and Quality Assurance Specialist Marcellus Independent Technical Solutions Oil and natural gas quality assurance…
- The Wind Still Blows Us In The Direction of Natural Gas
January 21, 2013, 11:16
Cris Pasto Tioga County Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training - Res-Q-Jack, Inc. Wind energy is something we hear about…
- Where Is Jason Bourne When We Need Him?
January 20, 2013, 15:53
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association Promised Land is another weak plot movie geared toward sending a politically correct message.…
- Women’s Group Gets it Right; Balanced Energy Approach Provides Solutions
January 19, 2013, 12:58
Uni Blake Environmental Consultant – Toxicologist Master’s Degree in Environmental Toxicology – American University A recent conference of…
- Loco Ono & Son Descend on Dimock to Fight Natural Gas Heating Their Home
January 18, 2013, 15:20
Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon, together with a host of other characters, jumped into two Mercedes vehicles to head to Dimock and campaign against natural gas in…
- Pennsylvania Commonwealth Foundation Takes a Look at Promised Land
January 17, 2013, 13:17
Elizabeth Stelle Policy Analyst at the Commonwealth Foundation Elizabeth Stelle from the Commonwealth Foundation discusses the movie Promised Land's…
- Gas Protest Message T-Shirts For Sale, Made with Natural Gas
January 16, 2013, 12:24
Rachael Colley, EID Marcellus Field Director Curt Coccodrilli, Landowner, NWPOA Member and Printer Well, our opponents are at it again! They…
- Natural Gas Development Gives Aquatech A Helping Hand and Vice-Versa
January 15, 2013, 16:52
Natural gas development has helped to revitalize Pennsylvania's economy and create jobs. Examples exist to counter the speculation as to the exact number of…
- EID Marcellus is Back!
January 15, 2013, 11:50
The EID Marcellus website is back up and running after a frustrating start to the week. We just wanted to take a moment to apologize for the updates we sent…
- Elementary Indoctrination: The Natural Gas Opposition Recruits 4th Graders
January 13, 2013, 21:44
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner The remarkable similarity between the strategy of natural gas opponents and a recent event at a…
- Bradford County Residents: Promised Land "Cringe-Worthy"
January 12, 2013, 08:16
The Wyalusing Rocket-Courier has engaged in some real journalism in reporting on the reception of Promised Land in the natural gas regions of Pennsylvania.…
- The Real "State" of the State is Gloomy without Natural Gas
January 11, 2013, 08:54
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors This week, in Albany two fairly large groups met head-to-head just prior to Governor…
- FrackNation Targeted By Activists Before It Even Releases
January 10, 2013, 20:39
The independent documentary, FrackNation, is set to be released to the public on January 22, but with only one private showing under its belt, has already…
- Corbett's Corner Hears Victimhood from Natural Gas Opponents
January 10, 2013, 11:09
A radio show on WILK 103.1 FM called Corbett's Corner took calls the other night from natural gas opponents who discussed the movie "Promised Land" and…
- New York PSC Looking to Expand Natural Gas Services
January 10, 2013, 10:10
The New York PSC is looking into expanding natural gas services in the state. Why? It's cleaner, affordable, and available in abundant supply just over the…
- Digging Into the Real Facts Behind Hydraulic Fracturing
January 9, 2013, 09:58
CBS Sunday Morning recently had a segment on hydraulic fracturing that offered a pretty good perspective on the process. The segment missed the mark on a few…
- The Real Promised Land Scores on Facebook
January 8, 2013, 21:11
The Real Promised Land page on Facebook, Energy In Depth's response to Matt Damon's fictional account of natural gas development in The Promised Land,…
- FrackNation Hits A Home Run for the Good Guys
January 8, 2013, 13:34
The movie FrackNation premiered Monday night. The film is a case of the good guys hitting a home run that changes the entire game. It reclaims the debate…
- Lycoming County Natural Gas Power Plant Meets the Usual Opposition
January 8, 2013, 11:11
Plans are in the works for the first ever Marcellus Shale fired natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania. Permits for the first, in Bradford County, have…
- On a Natural Gas Powered Stove, the Pot Calls the Kettle Black
January 7, 2013, 13:36
The topic of campaign contributions is one natural gas opponents bring up quite frequently, especially in light of the many pro-development candidates…
- MDN Goes to the 'Promised Land'
January 7, 2013, 13:08
Jim Willis Publisher – Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) Cross-posted on MDN Jim Willis, Publisher of Marcellus Drilling News, decided to head out to the…
- Rumors of a Southern Tier Revival Absent Natural Gas Are Greatly Exaggerated
January 5, 2013, 21:54
There are rumors floating around, spread by the New York State Department of Labor (DOL), to the effect the Southern Tier of New York is on the path to…
- What Are We? Potted Plants? How About Suing the DRBC?
January 5, 2013, 06:42
Michelle Stahl Member, Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Executive Committee A member of the Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance…
- OK, Happy New Year, Now Get Busy Fighting for Natural Gas in New York
January 4, 2013, 07:04
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant There's a lot to be thankful for with respect to natural gas and what it's doing for both the economy…
- Thirty Days of Silliness and Scare from the Natural Gas Opposition
January 4, 2013, 06:52
A collection of 37 organizations, at least six of which are directly or indirectly funded by the Park Foundation, have developed a program to generate comments…
- Cuomo Confidential: Secret N.Y. Dept. of Health Review of HF Concludes It is Safe
January 3, 2013, 17:19
Earlier this year the New York Department of Environmental Conservation indicated that public comments on the SGEIS precipitated a need for a review of …
- New York DEC Comment Period Coming to An End...Again
January 2, 2013, 17:46
Joe Massaro and Rachael Colley Field Directors The New York DEC is once again receiving public comments in the process of completing its SGEIS…
- A Review of New York Natural Gas Moratoria and the Slottje Road Show
January 1, 2013, 10:52
The actors in Park Foundation funded Slottje Road Show claim several victories over the last year but they are pyrrhic victories, with almost none in towns…
- Where Did 2012 Go? A Report from Your EID Marcellus Team
December 31, 2012, 20:55
The EID Marcellus Team Tom, Nicole, Rachael, Joe and John It is an understatement to say 2012 has flown by, but what a year it's been for our EID Marcellus…
- Slottje Double Talk on Hydraulic Fracturing
December 31, 2012, 12:54
Energy In Depth was the target of an attack yesterday by attorney David Slottje, of Planet Ithaca, for supposed double talk on hydraulic fracturing. As it…
- The Nocebo Effect and Natural Gas
December 29, 2012, 23:44
Recent announcement of a financial loss by Jersey Shore Hospital has included statements to the effect natural gas development could be a factor in bad…
- Being Prepared: ShaleTec Takes Job Training to a New Level
December 28, 2012, 17:25
ShaleTec is in the process of adding new natural gas related training equipment for a more hands-on experience to train current and potential employees and…
- UPDATE: Natural Gas Opponents at Shaleshock Media Make It Up
December 28, 2012, 05:20
There's been some argument recently over who is allowed to post on our blog and Facebook page. Our policy has always been to allow posting of opinions…
- Touring the Natural Gas Fields; Opening Minds
December 27, 2012, 15:00
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association (with assistance from the Hometown Energy Group) The Hometown Energy Group, an energized…
- The Natural Gas Boutique Lie-In
December 27, 2012, 10:53
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Gas Coalition Steering Committee Way out of style natural gas opponents who live in a world where…
- UPDATED: Napoleon's Children Attack Natural Gas Bonanza
December 26, 2012, 10:29
There are some interesting parallels between a TV episode of Bonanza and many natural gas opponents. The latter often represent superb examples of…
- Why Isn't New York Developing Natural Gas to Get Out of Financial Hole?
December 26, 2012, 10:12
New York State is in deep financial trouble. Yet, it continues to procrastinate when it comes to natural gas, perhaps the one thing that could save the…
- Christmas with the Natural Gas Industry
December 25, 2012, 00:01
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season this year from Energy in Depth. One thing to remember as we are all enjoying our families and our friends,…
- *UPDATED* EPA Progress Report on Hydraulic Fracturing Reveals Obvious, Little Else
December 24, 2012, 16:20
The EPA has issued a 278-page progress report on its gigantic hydraulic fracturing study due for completion in 2014 or thereabouts. The interim report…
- What Would Gifford Do? A Lesson in Using Natural Resources.
December 24, 2012, 11:43
The debate over natural gas development, or rather hydraulic fracturing, as the opposition to development has singled out this one short aspect of the process…
- Natural Gas – Energy for a Wonderful Life
December 22, 2012, 11:22
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Gas Coalition Steering Committee In the spirit of the holiday season and following the theme of…
- Bradford Tax Bill Is the Missing Voice in Natural Gas Debate
December 22, 2012, 08:48
Some folks have been writing reports and issuing fact sheets over the last two years suggesting the economic impact of Marcellus Shale was somehow in…
- Mayors Willing to Let Economy and Health Go Up in Smoke in Place of Natural Gas
December 21, 2012, 13:38
Many people against natural gas development claim adverse health impacts. Interestingly enough, now some of these same public officials have come out in…
- Wind Energy & Natural Gas Have More In Common Than You'd Think
December 20, 2012, 17:00
We have a lot of energy options, from natural gas to coal, wind, oil and solar each has its risks and benefits. So why do individuals protest some and not…
- Heinz Stone Soup: Natural Gas Activists at Work
December 20, 2012, 15:55
A recent letter in a Washington County newspaper in support of a local attorney and friend of Rep. Jesse White raises many issues about who is really behind…
- Message to Natural Gas Opponents: Cut Nonsense, Not Trees
December 19, 2012, 14:10
Recently, Adrian Kuzminski, moderator of Sustainable Otsego, wrote a piece for the Oneonta Daily Star where he suggested a wood-pellet alternative to natural…
- How Will Natural Gas Development Impact the Southern Tier & Vestal? Part II
December 18, 2012, 15:59
Robert Poloncic President, Vestal Gas Coalition The Vestal Gas Coalition recently held an essay contest on natural gas development in the…
- Natural Gas and Food Production Can Coexist
December 17, 2012, 17:54
Neil Vitale Steuben County organic dairy farmer Steuben County Land Owners Coalition Sander Diamond makes the assertion farmers in upstate New York can…
- Let's Table the Natural Gas Moratorium
December 17, 2012, 00:05
There was another village board meeting in Oxford this week. The board has been contemplating enacting a moratorium on natural gas development, which would…
- The Natural Gas Threat to Renewables Motivates Its Opponents
December 16, 2012, 06:45
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association The battle over natural gas is really a battle about renewables, says Dick Downey. They've…
- Keuka Lake Residents Seek Other Side of The Story
December 15, 2012, 06:19
Natural gas has been produced in New York's Finger Lake region for decades. Yet, in the irrational discussion surrounding hydraulic fracturing, a new…
- New York AG Schneiderman Presses Some, Ignores Others; For Whom?
December 14, 2012, 10:04
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is fulfilling a campaign pledge to oppose natural gas development in his state, challenging the DRBC and now…
- Cathles on the Marcellus Shale
December 13, 2012, 10:36
Recently, I stumbled across a blog by Larry Cathles, the Cornell faculty member who documented flaws in another Cornell study by Howarth, et al that suggested…
- DEP Rolls Out CNG Vehicle Grant Program
December 12, 2012, 13:43
DEP has rolled out a grant program to help companies convert their fleets to natural gas fueled vehicles. This program will put more CNG vehicles on the…
- Cuomo Flies In, Natural Gas Message Goes Out
December 12, 2012, 10:56
Governor Andrew Cuomo flew into Binghamton last week. Natural gas supporters gathered to tell him upstate New Yorker's want natural gas development in New…
- “Free” Advice on Natural Gas Yields Million Lawsuit – Part II
December 11, 2012, 07:28
The Lenape Resources lawsuit against the Town of Avon is accompanied by a first-class summary of the law, demonstrating the "home rule" campaign sponsored by…
- University of Texas Shuns Its Own Natural Gas Study
December 10, 2012, 10:24
Jim Willis Publisher – Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) Cross-posted on MDN The University of Texas has withdrawn their natural gas study on groundwater…
- U.S. Leads in Reducing Carbon Emissions, Due to Natural Gas, Despite Howarth
December 9, 2012, 11:14
Tom Shepstone Campaign Director Natural gas development is allowing the United States to achieve carbon emission reductions no one thought…
- Cabot Oil & Gas Gives Back to Local Fire Companies
December 8, 2012, 06:47
Cabot Oil and Gas, like all companies with whom we work, strives to be a good neighbor. Cabot and others have supported many causes, documented here. This…
- My Natural Gas Conversation
December 7, 2012, 08:43
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner Chenango County Landowner, Victor Furman, reflects on a conversation about natural gas at the doctor's…
- *Update I* Empire Energy Forum Gets Crashed Like Southern Tier Economy
December 6, 2012, 14:59
Joe Massaro and Rachael Colley Field Directors *UPDATE I* (Dec. 7, 2012; 4:39 p.m. ET) : EID has been informed that Mayor Ryan took…
- How Will Natural Gas Development Impact the Southern Tier and Vestal?
December 6, 2012, 08:07
Robert Poloncic President, Vestal Gas Coalition The Vestal Gas Coalition recently held an essay contest on natural gas development in the…
- A Perfect Storm of New York Natural Gas News
December 5, 2012, 14:17
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant There was news all over the New York State natural gas front last week regarding natural gas development, most…
- "Free" Advice on Natural Gas Yields MM Lawsuit - Part I
December 5, 2012, 10:50
The lawsuit filed by Lenape Resources against the Town of Avon and the DEC is a superb overview of New York State law regarding natural gas development and the…
- Marcellus Shale and the Women Who Develop It
December 4, 2012, 13:49
The energy industry, especially in the Marcellus Shale region, is not just for men anymore. Women In Marcellus is bringing together the many women who make up…
- Food For Thought
December 3, 2012, 12:52
The Nation magazine article regarding the impacts of shale gas development on animals and foodstocks is a heavily biased promotion of a fatally flawed…
- Brooklyn Township Gets the 411 on Pipeline Infractructure
December 3, 2012, 08:10
Representatives from Williams Companies came to Brooklyn Township where they gave a presentation on pipeline infrastructure. Landowners in attendance…
- Preston's On Board The Natural Gas Train
December 2, 2012, 13:00
Joe Massaro and Rachael Colley Field Directors Broome County Executive Debbie Preston was recently re-elected. She completely supports safe and…
- Power to the People? The Two Different Worlds of New York State.
December 1, 2012, 08:45
New York State represents two different worlds when it comes to attitudes, incomes and needs. It's hard to find a better illustration than the one…
- Hydraulic Fracturing Yet Lives in New York
November 30, 2012, 12:28
Simultaneously with a whole lot of political maneuvering apparently intended to confuse everyone, characteristic of New York State, the Cuomo Administration…
- Suggested Ten Commandments for Gov. Cuomo on Natural Gas
November 29, 2012, 15:16
Inge Grafe-Kieklak Sullivan County, New York, Landowner Natural gas advocate and Sullivan County, New York, landowner, Inge Grafe-Kieklak, deli…
- A Wealth Transfer We Can Get Behind
November 28, 2012, 18:12
A recent analysis by USA TODAY shows that development of the nation's shale resources is reversing a decade’s long trend and shifting significant wealth…
- An Open Letter to the Residents of Colorado
November 28, 2012, 17:02
Michelle Stahl Member, Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Executive Committee An open letter to the residents of Colorado from a member of…
- On, Off, On, Off, On Again: Cuomo Does Natural Gas Dance
November 28, 2012, 12:38
Jim Willis Publisher – Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) Cross-posted on MDN New York DEC is now extending its original deadline in a bizarre on-off-on-off…
- Finger Lakes Region Has Been Developing Oil & Gas For Decades
November 27, 2012, 23:22
New York continues to wait for Governor Cuomo to make a decision about whether to bring shale gas development into the state. Many who oppose natural gas…
- Natural Gas and Green Completion in a Nut Shell
November 26, 2012, 21:19
Green completion may be a foreign term for some people but it's real and is one more demonstration of how technology is always one step ahead of the natural…
- UPDATED: Presenting, From the Wild Side – The Flowback (Part II)
November 25, 2012, 17:00
The Flowback is a propaganda piece developed with the help of a group named the Sustainable Markets Foundation, which is apparently run on behalf of trial…
- What the Natural Gas Opposition Is Really About
November 24, 2012, 21:04
Natural gas opponents Bill Huston and Vera Scroggins reveal a contempt for job seekers and careers that lies at the heart of their natural gas opposition.…
- Cornell Hosts Hydraulic Fracturing Debate
November 23, 2012, 20:01
Tom Shepstone,Campaign Director Joe Massaro, Field Director Cornell University was the site of a debate on hydraulic fracturing recently where…
- It's No Happy Thanksgiving Gov. Cuomo While You Delay Natural Gas
November 22, 2012, 10:55
Bill Owen Broome County Landowner Bill Owen provides us a copy of a letter he recently sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to the Governor's…
- A Natural Gas Thanksgiving Reminder
November 22, 2012, 08:18
Tom, Nicole, Rachael, Joe and John The EID Marcellus Team Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends celebrating the many reasons we…
- A Brave Natural Gas Fight in Middlefield
November 21, 2012, 09:39
I had the opportunity late last week to meet with Jennifer Huntington, the dairy farmer from the Town of Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, who brought a…
- *UPDATE* Cuomo Comments Suggest Fix May Be in on Shale in NY
November 20, 2012, 21:12
Recent comments by NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and actions by the State Department of Health in appointing "independent" professionals to review public health…
- The Simple Facts on Stray Gas Migration
November 20, 2012, 09:07
Tom Copley Publisher: WikiMarcellus Website Tom Copley maintains WikiMarcellus, which provides an objective, educational perspective on Marcellus Shale…
- Hydraulic Fracturing Is An Open Book
November 19, 2012, 11:41
Speculative fears are used by agenda-driven groups to suggest something's hidden and must be found about hydraulic fracturing, but the process and fluids are…
- Rep. Jesse White – For Natural Gas Before He Was Against It
November 18, 2012, 10:09
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has now published several stories about Rep. Jesse White and his campaign against DEP, natural gas and Range Resources, this…
- Wendy Lynne Lee: Activist, Professor and Now a Fiction Story Teller
November 18, 2012, 06:31
Wendy Lynne Lee is as entertaining as it gets. I recently had the opportunity to listen to her read a paper full of assertions about the natural gas…
- Williamsport in the International Spotlight Thanks to Natural Gas
November 16, 2012, 12:35
Williamsport was recently in the international spotlight when TV Tokyo visited, and not for Japan's all-star performance in this year's Little League World…
- Jesse White's "Xenophobic" Remarks Ruffle Anti Natural Gas Feathers
November 16, 2012, 09:15
Rep. Jesse White makes it in the papers yet again, this time for making "xenophobic" remarks against Range Resources' employees, and this time, he's even…
- Oxford Touches the Hot Natural Gas Stove
November 15, 2012, 18:53
There was a public hearing in the village of Oxford regarding a natural gas moratorium, despite the village already having a zoning ordinance which renders the…
- Natural Gas Opponent Rebecca Roter Fails to Rock Plymouth
November 15, 2012, 09:00
The Plymouth Town Board held its regular monthly meeting this week with a surprise visit from natural gas opponents from Pennsylvania. They offered no new…
- Rep. Jesse White Comes Into Super Sharp Focus
November 14, 2012, 15:24
Subsequent to our two posts and updates regarding Rep. Jesse White's attack on DEP, on behalf of a junkyard-owning plaintiff, for what is standard operating…
- Veterans Need Jobs Too!
November 14, 2012, 12:57
It is the time of year to reflect on the many sacrifices of our service men and women who work to ensure our personal freedoms here in America. Far too often…
- Shale Gas Extraction Conference: Public Health Discussion Limps Along
November 13, 2012, 18:00
Uni Blake Environmental Consultant – Toxicologist Master’s Degree in Environmental Toxicology – American University Uni Blake provides a summary of…
- The "GreenPlan" Agenda Against Natural Gas Lacks Objectivity
November 12, 2012, 12:21
A consulting planner from a group known as GreenPlan, Inc. appeared before a meeting of Otsego County's Natural Gas Advisory Committee recently to present a…
- "Green Planning" Is Just More Advocating Against Natural Gas
November 12, 2012, 12:20
Dave Parker Worcester, New York Town Board Member, Otsego County Originally appeared in the Oneonta Star NEWS ALERT: Professional planner urges us to…
- Dr. Simona Perry, What Are Your Credentials Again?
November 9, 2012, 23:03
Rachael Colley Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors Dr. Simona Perry spoke Wednesday night at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,…
- Natural Gas Supporter DeMetro Racing Does Food Drive
November 8, 2012, 16:01
Kyle DeMetro DeMetro Racing DeMetro Racing recently ended its season. As a team sponsored by Friends of Natural Gas New York, we are always looking…
- Natural Gas Activists Sound False Alarms, DEP Responds Immediately
November 7, 2012, 13:00
Anti natural gas activist Vera Scroggins played the "crying wolf" gimmick last week by calling the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to…
- Fact Check: Natural Gas Experts
November 7, 2012, 11:46
Nicole sorts through the "everyone's an expert" mentality on natural gas development to get to the heart of who the real experts are on this topic (NOTE: It's…
- Washington County Property Values Study Gets Lost in the Weeds
November 6, 2012, 10:30
The Washington Post ran a story recently titled “Shale gas boom makes some Pennsylvanians richer — and some poorer.” However, the study on which…
- Anti Natural Gas Group Does Air Sampling in Wayne County, Pa
November 5, 2012, 20:27
Jim Willis Publisher – Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) Cross-posted on MDN Damascus Citizens for Sustainability is doing air sampling in Wayne County…
- A Less Than Impressive Natural Gas "Protest"
November 5, 2012, 13:04
There was a small protest in Minisink, New York last week over a Millennium pipeline compressor station. The Millennium delivers much of the natural gas used…
- UPDATED: Jesse's Junkyard Plaintiff Attacks DEP
November 4, 2012, 11:44
A state representative from Western Pennsylvania has attacked the Pennsylvania DEP in a story reported in the New York Times and elsewhere with some…
- *UPDATE* Jesse White: The State Representative Who Cried Wolf
November 3, 2012, 08:25
UPDATE (11/3/2012, 8:45pm ET): Independent experts are now confirming that DEP’s testing procedures are standard protocol, and clearly not an example of…
- Ian Urbina Tries to Sell us a "SONY Walkman" in 2012
November 2, 2012, 12:00
Ian Urbina made an appearance at Susquehanna University where he gave a presentation on his New York Times series Drilling Down. The presentation…
- Fact Check: Natural Gas in Bradford County
November 1, 2012, 10:00
Nicole provides a run-down of how to fact check some of those scary "urban legend" type stories and natural gas anecdotes that seem to litter the pages of…
- Everything Has Risks – Natural Gas, Solar, Wind, Wood – Everything
October 31, 2012, 10:00
Cris Pasto Tioga County Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training - Res-Q-Jack, Inc. Cris Pasto has been participating in a lively, but…
- Why I'm Pursuing A Natural Gas Career
October 30, 2012, 13:27
Stephen J. Sullivan, IV Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Student at West Virginia University A West Virginia University student discusses…
- Brooklyn Township Teamwork for a Marcellus Shale Future
October 30, 2012, 10:56
Donna Williams Founder, Brooklyn Township Teamwork for Marcellus Future Residents of Brooklyn Township have come together to start the Brooklyn…
- The Closing of the Natural Gas Mind
October 30, 2012, 09:01
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors A group called the Peach Bottom Concerned Citizens and Socially Responsible…
- Presenting, From the Wild Side – The Flowback (Part 1)
October 29, 2012, 17:01
A publication called The Flowback has turned heads in the Southern Tier but it turns out the entire thing is not only fatally flawed, but also financed by…
- Natural Gas Opponents Hope To Capitalize on Natural Disaster [UPDATED]
October 28, 2012, 18:49
Natural gas opponents are looking for opportunities to benefit from a prospective natural disaster by capturing photos and videos of development sites impacted…
- The Twilight Zone World of Natural Gas Opponents
October 28, 2012, 10:16
Denise LaTourette Chenango County, NY landowner and business owner Chenango County businesswoman Denise LaTourette debunks a silly tale…
- The Natural Gas Truth Shall Set Ye Free!
October 27, 2012, 20:12
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association Some clergy have come out against natural gas development in Dick Downey's neighborhood and he…
- FERC Constitution Pipeline Meeting Generates Unhinged Intimidation
October 27, 2012, 11:27
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held a final scoping hearing in Oneonta regarding the Constitution Pipeline. Things got out of control rather…
- Poll Shows New York Voters Not Listening to Shale Activists
October 26, 2012, 16:58
A New Siena College Poll indicates growing support for shale development in New York. It appears the old adage "the truth always prevails" rings true…
- Mark Ruffalo, Incredible Hulk or Secret Agent Man?
October 26, 2012, 05:48
Mark Ruffalo has been engaged in some strange behavior recently that, in any other circumstance, would suggest he was working on our behalf. We haven't hired…
- Brewery Ommegang to Discharge Contaminants to Susquehanna?
October 25, 2012, 13:26
Brewery Ommegang has been talking out of both sides of its mouth on the subject of water supplies and natural gas. It has been bad mouthing the natural gas…
- Degrees That Work: Natural Gas Careers
October 25, 2012, 07:29
Pennsylvania College of Technology has paired up with WVIA to do a series called "Degrees that work." Naturally, we'd like to take a moment to highlight the…
- Anti Natural Gas Talk is Only Innuendo
October 24, 2012, 18:03
Editors Note: This article originally appeared in the Albany Times Union Robert Poloncic President, Vestal Landowners Coalition Bob…
- It's All About Location, Location, Location in Natural Gas
October 24, 2012, 11:38
Henry S. Lowman Chairman & CEO of the Lincoln Institute and host of the weekly Lincoln Radio Journal lhenry@lincolninstitute.org Audio link Henry S.…
- Welcome to the Rational Middle, Where Smart Energy Decisions Are Made
October 23, 2012, 21:34
The Rational Middle Energy Series aims to educate the public about energy consumption and sources. It's a great resource for equipping the public with…
- Dimock Landowners Share Their Perspective on Natural Gas Development
October 23, 2012, 11:29
Jim Grimsley and Ann Van Lenten Dimock Township Landowners Local residents Ann Van Lenten and Jim Grimsley are chronicled in this article originally…
- The Politics of Scarcity Don't Apply to Natural Gas
October 23, 2012, 07:54
Editor’s Note: This post reflects the personal opinion of the writer. Energy In Depth does not endorse or oppose political candidates. Dr. Michael…
- The Marcellus Shale Gas “Prize” for Pennsylvania Will be Massive
October 22, 2012, 12:59
Congressman Phil English and W. Jackson Coleman Sr. Gov. Relations Advisor and Counsel, Arent Fox LLP Submitted as supporter of Keystone Energy Forum The…
- Moratorium Balloon Bursts Over Binghamton, Slottje Says Its Confetti
October 22, 2012, 08:00
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner The Binghamton moratorium balloon just burst and, while David Slottje tries to…
- NRDC Bullies Try Intimidating Three Tiny Towns in DRBC Region
October 20, 2012, 15:11
The River Reporter recently offered an astounding story of bullying by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) that reveals how worried the latter is New…
- If Natural Gas the Issue and Science Fails, Bring on the Anecdotes
October 19, 2012, 21:51
Uni Blake Environmental Consultant – Toxicologist Master’s Degree in Environmental Toxicology – American University While the general public may…
- Mark Ruffalo Practices "Energy Independence" with Other People's Money
October 19, 2012, 15:38
Mark Ruffalo is practicing "energy independence" by installing solar panels at one of his houses in New York using taxpayer money. According to Ruffalo,…
- Natural Gas Will Give New York Needed Boost
October 18, 2012, 10:55
Dave Parker Worcester, New York Town Board Member, Otsego County Originally appeared in the Albany Times Union Dave Parker takes a look at whether New…
- Dimock Proud Calls Scranton Times Tribune On Their Wordy Rehash
October 18, 2012, 10:06
Anne Van Lenten Dimock Proud Originally published in Scranton Times-Tribune Anne Van Lenten of Dimock Proud takes the Scranton Times-Tribune to task for a…
- Something Rotten in the Land of No Marcellus
October 17, 2012, 21:02
Robert Nolan Lower Wayne Property Owners Alliance member Lake Ariel, PA The passing of the new impact fee means a lot of communities, even those outside…
- Binghamton Learns About Natural Gas Benefits
October 17, 2012, 14:19
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast, Marcellus Shale…
- A Natural Gas March to the Capitol
October 16, 2012, 21:47
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors About one thousand people spent the day in Albany expressing their support of…
- What A Natural Gas Agenda Report Looks Like – Part III
October 16, 2012, 15:30
We laid the foundations for analyzing the natural gas report "The Costs of Fracking" in Part I of this series and started to further examine the paper in Part…
- Natural Gas Witch Hunt
October 16, 2012, 11:09
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Coalition Steering Committee Bob Tiberio does a playful Halloween analysis of the natural gas opposition.…
- What A Natural Gas Agenda Report Looks Like – Part II
October 15, 2012, 21:55
We laid the foundations for analyzing the report "The Costs of Fracking" in Part I of this series. Now we'll delve further into this 49-page paper from a…
- Artists Against Natural Gas Have No Credibility
October 15, 2012, 10:12
Curt Coccodrilli Pennsylvania and New York Landowner and Member of NWPOA and LWPOA The Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, an organization with the same…
- Williamsport Natural Gas Start-Up Company Giving Back to Community
October 15, 2012, 09:46
Bridget Fink Owner, Briggy Bandz The natural gas boom from the Marcellus Shale has made it possible for a variety of local start-up companies to get…
- Promised Land Looks To Be Pitiful Propaganda
October 14, 2012, 07:40
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner Matt Damon is coming out with another anti-gas movie called Promised Land. Vic Furman got a chance to see the…
- Truth or Politics: Which Will Set Our Natural Gas Opportunities Free?
October 13, 2012, 08:09
Cris Pasto reflects on truth versus politics in the playing out of the natural gas saga in New York State. He notes everything the other side says it wants…
- Burlington Flats Gives the Natural Gas Moratorium a Flat
October 12, 2012, 18:29
Last night there was a town board meeting held in Burlington Flats, New York. The meeting was open to the public to discuss a moratorium which has already been…
- Homer Considers a Pointless Natural Gas Moratorium
October 12, 2012, 06:56
The Town of Homer had a public hearing last week to discuss enacting a moratorium for this Cortland County community, incredible as that may seem after the…
- Town of Highland Gets Sued Over Natural Gas Ban
October 11, 2012, 15:12
Jim Willis Publisher – Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) The Town of Highland enacted a "ban on heavy industrial uses associated with natural gas…
- DeMetro Racing Sits Down and Talks Natural Gas
October 11, 2012, 09:44
Kyle and John DeMetro of DeMetro racing recently sat down with me and talked natural gas and what it means to the sport of racing. DeMetro racing is…
- EPA’s Dimock Distraction: Ignoring Pollution While Chasing “Tips"
October 11, 2012, 06:18
EID takes a closer look at e-mails released by the EPA in association with a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Scranton Times Tribune. The…
- Eating the Natural Gas Elephant
October 10, 2012, 13:19
Cherie Messore Public Relations Consultant New York has some exciting natural gas events on the horizon, including a screening of Silent No More this…
- Natural Gas Opponents' Balloon Bursts In Bessemer
October 10, 2012, 10:53
Dan Alfaro Communications Director - EID Ohio A natural gas protest in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, on Saturday proved to be a big bust, as a group called…
- Cabot Says Duke's Methane Conclusions Are The Only Hot Air Around
October 9, 2012, 07:41
This is a cross-post of a recent piece on the Well Said Cabot blog that takes a closer look at assertions by researchers at Duke University. Cabot posted the…
- Another Flawed Natural Gas Moratorium with No Legal Foundation
October 8, 2012, 10:38
There was a public hearing in Chenango, New York (Broome County, NY) last week regarding a possible moratorium on natural gas development. The crowd was…
- Assertions About Hydraulic Fracturing Water Trains Strictly HO Scale
October 7, 2012, 21:58
Bill Huston's attempt to characterize the amount of water that will be used to hydraulically fracture natural gas wells in New York State as enormous turns…
- Senator Bob Casey Caters to Movie Stars and Disappoints Landowners
October 6, 2012, 20:00
Editor's Note: This post reflects the personal opinion of the writer. Energy In Depth does not endorse or oppose political candidates. Betty Sutliff Wa…
- New York Headed for Bust Without Natural Gas
October 6, 2012, 06:17
Cris Pasto Tioga County Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training - Res-Q-Jack, Inc. New York's economy will burst apart without…
- Vestal Landowners Coalition Speaks About Binghamton Moratorium
October 5, 2012, 17:37
Robert Poloncic, Chairman of the Vestal Landowners Coalition, was directly involved with the Binghamton Moratorium being overturned in court. Hear what…
- Slottje "No Brainer" Moratorium Strategy Goes Brain Dead
October 5, 2012, 09:05
Tom Shepstone, Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director Attorney David Slottje, from the Park Foundation funded Community Environmental…
- Rally for Truth and Energy, Rally for Natural Gas in Albany, October 15
October 4, 2012, 12:46
Fred Peckham Delaware County Landowner Landowners are gathering from across New York and the DRBC region of Pennsylvania to rally in Albany on October 15…
- The Anti Natural Gas Cult of Hypocricy
October 4, 2012, 10:12
Cris Pasto Tioga County Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training - Res-Q-Jack, Inc. Cris Pasto says it's time for the anti-natural gas…
- Constitution Pipeline, Yes Please!
October 4, 2012, 08:16
The Constitution Pipeline project is currently being discussed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The organization has been holding FERC…
- New Group "Landowner Advocates of New York" Educates on Natural Gas and Private Property
October 3, 2012, 08:58
Douglas Lee New York landowner, founding member of Landowner Advocates of New York A new group, the Landowner Advocates of New York, has formed out of the…
- Back to Oxford: The Natural Gas Tour Down "No Facts Lane"
October 3, 2012, 08:17
We have been covering the events in Oxford (Town and Village) pretty thoroughly over the last few weeks (and here, here, here, here and here). If the Village…
- Dear Governor Cuomo, Delaying Natural Gas is Not Okay!
October 3, 2012, 06:12
Kimberly More Otego, New York, Farmer and Landowner One landowner, Kimberly More, is fed up with waiting for Governor Cuomo to make a decision on…
- Dimock Forever? Or, Dimock Forgotten?
October 2, 2012, 19:57
The Scranton Times seems to be in love with Dimock, Pennsylvania, but a different Dimock than the one most of the community knows. It's "Dimock Forever" as…
- The 'Top Ten' Mistakes Letterman Made on HF
October 2, 2012, 19:40
Energy In Depth teams across the country set out to talk to locals in their regions following David Letterman's rant against hydraulic fracturing this summer.…
- Breaking News: Binghamton Natural Gas Moratorium Overturned by Judge!
October 2, 2012, 17:58
Binghamton has had a natural gas moratorium in place since last December when a lame duck city council passed the law in their last acts as council members.…
- FERC Listens to "Comments" on Constitution Pipeline
October 2, 2012, 11:10
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Field Directors The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) listens to testimony about the Constitution Pipeline. …
- The Times Dishes More Dirt on Natural Gas
October 1, 2012, 09:06
The New York Times is, yet again, dishing the dirt on natural gas, this time on the prices of the dirt itself, that being Catskills area real estate, the…
- Hang Misses the Forest and the Trees
September 28, 2012, 08:37
For the second time in as many years Walter Hang makes alarming claims his “facts” just don’t support. It's another case of "massive" mischaracterizatio…
- Bloomberg News Follows the Wrong Fork in the Road
September 27, 2012, 13:56
Bloomberg News takes the low road through small-town Pennsylvania by siding with the plaintiffs in a natural gas lawsuit, making major factual errors and…
- What A Biased Natural Gas Report Looks Like- Part I
September 27, 2012, 11:52
Environment America last week – and its many state chapters across the country – released a report titled, "The Costs of Fracking." In that report…
- Professor Ingraffea: The Next Monster Under the Bed
September 26, 2012, 15:24
Last night, some 30 college students and I packed into a Cornell University classroom to listen to Dr. Anthony Ingraffea speak about the negative effects of…
- Susquehanna County Joins 50,000 Pennsylvanians in Switching to Natural Gas
September 25, 2012, 11:30
Last week, for the first time in Susquehanna County's history, landowners there were given the ability to utilize a natural resource they have been developing…
- Health Isn't the Issue with Natural Gas – Truth Is!
September 24, 2012, 10:23
Tracy Marisa Webmaster - Dryden Safe Energy Coalition Cross-posted on OneofNine.info This isn't the Wild West, you know. Or is it? We and our…
- Natural Gas Consumption Up in DRBC Region While Agency Sleeps
September 23, 2012, 21:32
A few weeks back John Hanger, former Pennsylvania Secretary of Environmental Protection, used his blog to point out New York State sure is using a whole lot of…
- That 1970's Energy Narrative
September 22, 2012, 15:19
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Coalition Steering Committee Ever since the early 1970’s the public has assumed the U.S. is running out of…
- The Problem of Panic Policymaking in Natural Gas
September 21, 2012, 04:42
John Dunham John Dunham and Associates Many government policies are developed and implemented based on little data or understanding of how they impact…
- Pipelines: Much Needed Infrastructure to Connect Natural Gas Supplies to End Users
September 20, 2012, 18:21
Think about this statement for a moment: "Pipelines connect natural gas supplies to end users." Why would I focus on something seemingly so obvious? Because…
- GasSearch Drilling Services Supports Shale Gas Development
September 20, 2012, 11:46
The debate over hydraulic fracturing continues in many quarters where resistance to change runs strong. Some have jumped on the bandwagon of the misinformed …
- Earth First! Climbing into Forests to Stop Shale
September 20, 2012, 07:51
Editors Note: The following story, authored by our associate, Shawn Bennett, of EID Ohio, provides some essential background on a group that first made its…
- Activists Guide an Arc of Misinformation Through Troubled Water
September 19, 2012, 17:37
If you ask a strident natural gas activist the largest threat to Pennsylvania’s water quality they will likely tell you –without hesitation- that hydraulic…
- A Natural Gas Rally in Binghamton Brings Them Out of the Woodwork
September 18, 2012, 20:21
Last Saturday, there was a rally at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, New York featuring two men running for office, both of whom are openly opposed to natural…
- All Aboard: The Natural Gas Train Is Moving
September 18, 2012, 12:03
Bob Tiberio Retired Chemist and Member, Vestal Coalition Steering Committee What does modern natural gas development have in common with early railroads,…
- Williams Responds to Public on Constitution Pipeline
September 17, 2012, 18:02
Williams held an informational session in Oneonta, New York (Otsego County) late last week. The company held other public outreach meetings prior to last…
- Forest Fragmentation from Natural Gas Development? Perspective Needed!
September 17, 2012, 09:16
We notice a new phrase cropping up a lot lately in the arguments of NIMBY types and other anti-growth advocates – "forest fragmentation." It sounds…
- Countryside Conservancy Gets Facts on Natural Gas Development
September 15, 2012, 08:25
A recent tour of natural gas development operations in northeastern Pennsylvania provided Countryside Conservancy supporters with new insights on the…
- French and Canadian Officials Visit Northeast Marcellus for Tour
September 14, 2012, 08:30
A group of French and Canadian media, as well as members of the French delegation traveled to Dimock, Pennsylvania for a natural gas well site tour last…
- The Natural Gas Dog and Pony Show in Afton
September 13, 2012, 08:33
This past weekend Afton hosted a meeting with two natural gas opponents from out of town. Called the "Jack and Spike Show," it would have been more appropriat…
- To Build a (Much Needed) Hospital
September 11, 2012, 17:33
Peter Quigg President, The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains When Dr. Ray Bennett returned home to Montrose, Pennsylvania after the Korean…
- Natural Gas Opponents Ignore Many Key Facts
September 11, 2012, 10:24
Editors note: This post originally appeared in the Elmira Star Gazette Cris Pasto Tioga County, NY Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering &…
- Natural Gas Helps Fund Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center
September 10, 2012, 11:07
The students in Elk Lake School District begin their school year like any other students in Pennsylvania. However, at Elk Lake, students have the opportunity…
- Natural Gas Is Coming To New York Even If Yoko Doesn't Go GaGa
September 10, 2012, 08:26
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association A few weeks ago the Oneonta Star printed two AP stories with no apparent connection. However,…
- Road to Damascus Paved with Bad Intentions
September 9, 2012, 22:30
Damascus, Pennsylvania, is home to me. I grew up there on a farm my great-grandfather established in the late 1800s and his grandfather is buried in the…
- Dimock Natural Gas Train Back on Track, But Not Moving Yet
September 7, 2012, 15:59
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Field Directors Early the other morning Joe and I traveled to Dimock, Pennsylvania to talk with some residents about…
- Friends of New York Times See Natural Gas Rig "Forest" but Miss the Truth
September 7, 2012, 15:51
Peter Wynne Spokesperson Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance In his "Dot Earth" blog for The New York Times, writer Andrew Revkin recently wrote…
- Governor Cuomo – It's Time to Approve Natural Gas
September 7, 2012, 08:21
Jeff Heller Chairman, Steuben County Land Owners Coalition I recently wrote this letter to Governor Cuomo, as New York sits waiting to hear when natural…
- Town of Spencer Wins Support for Natural Gas Development – Fight Moves to Village Part II
September 6, 2012, 14:53
Editors note: This is part two of a two part series. Part I can be found here Cris Pasto Tioga County, NY Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering…
- We Deserve to Be More Than Pawns in Some Natural Gas Chess Game
September 6, 2012, 12:01
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner Recently, the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York, Inc. (JLCNY), of which I am a member, sent out the following…
- Town of Spencer Wins Support for Natural Gas Development - Fight Moves to Village
September 5, 2012, 21:31
Editors note: This was originally featured in the Broader View Weekly on September 5, 2012 Cris Pasto Tioga County, NY Landowner Inventor and Director,…
- Saving Precious Land Thanks to Natural Gas
September 5, 2012, 16:20
Kate WatsonSchoharie County Landowner Last week I sent a letter to the New York Times following their publication of an op-ed by Sean Lennon. It’s unfortunat…
- The Mysterious Case of The Flowback Fluid
September 5, 2012, 10:17
Where does natural gas flowback fluid from hydraulic fracturing go once it reaches the surface of the earth? Is it dumped in lakes and rivers? Definitely…
- Why Are We Here Again? Oh Right, Air Quality Plan
September 4, 2012, 16:59
This past Tuesday the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a public hearing at Montrose High School regarding an Air Quality Plan Approval…
- Labor Day is a Little Brighter Thanks to Shale Development
September 3, 2012, 08:53
Since 1882, the first Monday in September has been celebrated as Labor Day. Since its inception, the holiday has marked the end of summer and is dedicated to…
- Dear Governor Cuomo – Please Save Us with Natural Gas
September 2, 2012, 05:30
Sondra Bauernfeind Retired Schoolteacher, Sullivan County, New York The following is a letter I recently sent our Governor, Andrew Cuomo in an…
- Artists Against Fracking? No, Artists Looking for Relevance Part 3
September 1, 2012, 05:00
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director This week, we've been looking at the group "Artists Against Fracking" and their…
- Labor Day Celebrations Supported by Natural Gas
August 31, 2012, 13:55
Many of us will spend this Labor Day weekend enjoying final picnics in the park or at home surrounded by family and friends, as summer draws to an end. It’s…
- Artists Against Fracking? No, Artists Looking for Relevance Part 2
August 31, 2012, 08:17
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director This week, we've been looking at the group "Artists Against Fracking"…
- *Update I* Josh Fox Out of His Den and Roaming Albany
August 30, 2012, 20:12
Update I (8/31/2012, 10:28 a.m. ET): Local activist Bill Huston recently posted on his blog with wild and crazy accusations claiming EID-Marcellus was…
- Who Is Gerry Lake, Anyway? The Natural Gas Saga in Oxford Continues!
August 30, 2012, 10:09
I promised I would continue the Oxford, New York (Chenango County) saga yesterday, so here we go. Last night the Village of Oxford Planning Board held a…
- More on Natural Gas, Moratoriums and the Village of Oxford
August 29, 2012, 17:26
I headed back to Oxford, New York last night for the village board's monthly meeting. It was a relatively short meeting, but still managed to drive home the…
- The New York Natural Gas Tour Includes Oxford
August 29, 2012, 17:26
Yesterday town board members and residents from New York's Village of Oxford (Chenango County), Bristol (Ontario County), and Tully (Onondaga County) came to…
- Artists Against Fracking? No, Artists Looking for Relevance Part I
August 29, 2012, 10:56
The newly developed "Artists Against Fracking" campaign has left me utterly perplexed. Here you have individuals who have the potential to do a lot of good but…
- Slottje: The Natural Gas Emperor of Narcissism
August 28, 2012, 10:16
Denise LaTourette Chenango County, NY Landowner & Business Owner As a landowner and business owner, I am greatly concerned about hydraulic fracturing…
- Oxford Gets Shoved to the Edge on Natural Gas by an Angry Slottje
August 27, 2012, 10:32
My most entertaining meeting of the past week was one held in Oxford, New York, Chenango County. If you'll revisit my last post on Oxford you'll get the…
- Review Shows Slottje and CEDC May Be Violating New York Legal Standards
August 26, 2012, 16:49
Attorney David Slottje, as any reader of this blog knows, has been traversing Upstate New York encouraging towns to enact resolutions limiting natural gas…
- Slottje Attacks Natural Gas and EID in North Norwich
August 25, 2012, 11:34
The North Norwich, New York (Chenango County) town board invited David Slottje (the "Great Davidski") to speak on the process of enacting a moratorium this…
- Smithville Debates Natural Gas Benefits
August 24, 2012, 15:12
Last night there was a rather interesting town board meeting in the Town of Smithville, New York, Chenango County. The town board agreed to let a couple…
- Caroline Residents Weigh in on Proposed Natural Gas Development Ban
August 24, 2012, 10:11
Last week the Town of Caroline, located just outside of Ithaca (heart of the anti-natural gas opposition), had a public hearing regarding a possible ban on…
- The "New" New York With Natural Gas – No Incentives Needed
August 23, 2012, 17:10
New York State has had a struggling economy now for quite some time, especially in Upstate where farmers are struggling to hold onto their land and businesses…
- Tom Corbett on the River and Josh Fox in the Den
August 23, 2012, 12:55
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Field Directors Early this morning, the two of us, together with Tom, had an opportunity to witness Governor…
- More "It's a Fact, That It's a Possibility" Arguments from the Anti Natural Gas Culture
August 22, 2012, 10:19
Tracy Marissa Webmaster - Dryden Safe Energy Coalition The recent viewpoint piece that appeared in some upstate papers under the signatures of Sandra…
- Dimock No Longer Boxed In!
August 21, 2012, 21:43
Finally, at long last – justice. The Dimock saga comes to a blessed end with an announcement from Cabot Oil & Gas that the Pennsylvania Department of…
- Compressor Station Filled With Natural Gas or Emotions?
August 21, 2012, 15:32
The latest hearing for a proposed Luzerne County compressor station lasted over five hours with expert testimony from the applicant, UGI Energy Services. UGI…
- Parading for Natural Gas in Spencer
August 20, 2012, 13:25
I traveled out to Spencer, New York (Tioga County) this weekend to attend a parade in association with the 102nd annual Spencer Picnic. The picnic is one of…
- Compulsory Integration in a Changing Energy World
August 20, 2012, 11:04
Attorney Chris Denton Oil and gas lease attorney, Elmira, New York To understand Compulsory Integration one must first understand a few fundamentals of…
- A Day of Sport for Natural Gas and Education
August 19, 2012, 19:48
Peter Wynne Spokesperson Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance How would you like to shoot a dozen and a half birdies (or maybe more) in the same round?…
- Hey, Can We at Least Get the Language Right on Natural Gas?
August 18, 2012, 15:17
Attorney Chris Denton Oil and gas lease attorney, Elmira, New York Whatever may be the merits of developing the natural gas resources of New York State,…
- Natural Gas Protestors Have Overstayed Their Welcome at the Redwood Inn
August 17, 2012, 14:30
Frank Maines Owner - Redwood Inn, Cayuta, New York As I read the hysterical letters about natural gas from the tiny handful of folks I previously…
- Natural Gas Opponents Try Scaling the Yogurt Summit and Lose Grip
August 17, 2012, 10:25
Cherie Messore Director of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY If only it had been like the Oikos commercial on TV. You know, the one where actor-singer-hottie…
- We Asked For It, We Got It...We're Still Going to Protest
August 16, 2012, 16:44
Another weekend, another protest in Watkins Glen as the "fracktivist" proclaimed "Summer of Solidarity" continues. As such, we'll be heading up to Watkins…
- Residents Don't Want a Natural Gas Moratorium in Columbus
August 15, 2012, 15:11
Natural gas development is moving closer in New York, and may possibly even happen as soon as September, so we're seeing more and more towns making final…
- More on That Natural Gas Protest That Bombed
August 14, 2012, 22:29
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Field Directors Saturday morning a group of about 150 anti-natural gas folks got together to protest natural gas…
- Stony Brook Modeling Paper Fails to Make a Splash
August 14, 2012, 12:23
A new paper released from a graduate student and associate professor at Stony Brook University in New York suggests that Marcellus development “poses…
- Natural Gas, Little League and a Vote4Energy
August 13, 2012, 15:03
I am so proud to say that I am from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The city is the home of the Little League World Series, an event where for the next couple of…
- Education Curriculum Caters to Marcellus Shale
August 13, 2012, 08:44
Representative of New York's 29th Congressional District, Tom Reed, held a hearing on August 6th at the Jamestown Community College to discuss the potential of…
- Oxford Stays Open to Natural Gas
August 12, 2012, 18:42
Last night there was a fascinating town board meeting in Oxford, New York, Chenango County. The town board was asked to consider enacting a ban or moratorium…
- Watkins Protest - Live Blogging Antics of Natural Gas Opponents
August 11, 2012, 09:47
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Field Directors We are in the Finger Lakes right now monitoring the hyped up Watkins Glen protest. You can follow us…
- What Natural Gas Meant to One Family – Everything!
August 11, 2012, 09:30
Frank Andrews Client Manager, SCE Environmental Group I’m sure many, if not most of you, are watching the Olympics. NBC claims record ratings! The…
- Yes, That's Me -- In a Panda Suit
August 10, 2012, 10:15
Cherie Messore Director of Public Affairs -- IOGA-NY I offered this post back in January, before we heard about the recent plans for multiple…
- The Misinformed Actions of Anti Natural Gas Activists Part 2
August 9, 2012, 15:04
Well, the anti natural gas activists are at it again, coming down from Ithaca to protest an existing New York company with misinformed reasons for doing so. We…
- Williams Spreads Natural Gas Insight to Otsego County
August 9, 2012, 08:58
Earlier this week in Oneonta, New York, Otsego County there was a public information session on the Williams Constitution Pipeline proposed in New York and…
- Attempts at FLIR Fakery Flunk the Test
August 8, 2012, 11:48
Following an investigation by the Associated Press highlighting several high-profile examples of oil and gas opponents misrepresenting science as part of their…
- 20 Questions, 20 Answers on Natural Gas Development in NY
August 8, 2012, 08:57
Recently, we became aware of a list of supposedly tough natural gas questions floating around upstate New York. Assembled by another aging activist seeking…
- Usual Suspects Try 'Last Second Sprint' to Stop Natural Gas Development in NY
August 7, 2012, 08:08
The anti-natural gas crowd hasn't had much success trying to change Governor Cuomo’s mind on natural gas development. Among the many reasons this is the…
- Natural Gas Development Is Essential and So Is Hydraulic Fracturing
August 6, 2012, 09:24
I recently contributed an earlier version of the following article to "The Guerrilla Economics Monthly Manifesto" a newsletter put out by my good friend and…
- Marcellus Shale Radon Anti-Expert More Radioactive Than Ever
August 4, 2012, 22:35
We have done three previous posts on this blog pointing out the gargantuan flaws in Marvin Resnikoff's work. You can read them here, here and here. We have…
- Truthland, Refreshments, & Did I Mention Police?
August 3, 2012, 18:43
The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA-NY) has recently been taking Truthland out for screening in some of the far reaches of upstate and…
- Just Like We've Been Saying--Clean Water In Dimock
August 3, 2012, 12:02
Loren Salsman Dimock Landowner Its finally done. The EPA has packed up and left town. They miraculously discovered that natural gas exploration has not…
- Nationwide: What's All the Fuss About?
August 2, 2012, 16:55
Eric Hardgrove, APR Director, Corporate and Property & Casualty Media Relations Nationwide Mutual Insurance Despite assertions made over the last…
- Truthland Heads to Steuben County to Discuss Natural Gas
August 2, 2012, 14:25
This past week the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York held a screening of the movie Truthland in Corning, New York, Steuben County. The screening had a…
- Anadarko is Fueling Conservation in Lycoming County
August 2, 2012, 14:16
On our site and in discussions, we've seen a debate over who the real environmentalists are when it comes to natural gas development and other issues. Are they…
- Truthland Goes to Washington
August 2, 2012, 08:28
With Congress’s August recess only a week or so away, the last few remaining days of session are always incredibly busy around the Capitol – and this week…
- Marcellus Shale Development Leads to Increased Quality of Life!
August 1, 2012, 21:07
The University of Pittsburgh has recently released a survey conducted by them and titled The Pittsburgh Regional Quality of Life Survey. This survey was…
- Truthland Separates Emotions From Facts In Natural Gas Development
July 31, 2012, 17:48
Truthland currently has over 35,000 views on Youtube and has been viewed on computers throughout the world. For people unable to watch the movie online, we…
- Natural Gas Proves to be Safe: No Water Contamination in Dimock
July 30, 2012, 23:19
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially stated, yet again, Dimock’s water is safe to drink with no abnormal traces of any elements, metals…
- Can You Call it a Rally if No One Shows Up?
July 30, 2012, 18:37
Blame it on the heat. Or, the start of the Olympics. Or, the ill-timed Associated Press investigation revealing how top anti-gas activists routinely…
- Natural Gas Helps Local 4-H Groups Across the Marcellus
July 30, 2012, 12:38
It's no secret agriculture in rural Pennsylvania is making a come-back as farmers are able to use increased revenue from the Marcellus Shale to improve the…
- Natural Gas vs. Subsidized Renewables Is No Contest
July 29, 2012, 20:40
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association A "fractivist" ended the recent Otsego County Natural Gas Advisory Committee’s meeting by intoning the…
- Hydraulic Fracturing (Opposition) and the Misuse of Children
July 29, 2012, 20:30
Victor Furman Chenango County Land Owner Several days ago I sat in the audience at a Town of Coventry Town Board meeting, once again enduring the rhetoric…
- Excuse Me – Natural Gas, Clean Energy and Jobs Coming Through!
July 28, 2012, 10:14
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors Excuse me - natural gas coming through! Given the development of natural gas taking…
- Natural Gas Industry Raises Money and Awareness for Local Health Projects
July 27, 2012, 17:56
As the Marcellus workforce becomes more local, so too does the desire of natural gas companies to give back to the communities in which their employees live…
- More Natural Gas Opposition Parading as Science
July 27, 2012, 12:19
Uni Blake Environmental Consultant – Toxicologist Master’s Degree in Environmental Toxicology – American University A recent research…
- In Final Action EPA Declares Dimock Water Safe (for the 4th time)
July 25, 2012, 15:54
Well, its been said before and we will say it again. The water in Dimock is safe. It has now been declared by Cabot Oil and Gas, Pennsylvania DEP and the…
- Radon Rhetoric of Anti-Expert on Natural Gas Rejected
July 25, 2012, 15:51
Readers of this blog will recall we have previously addressed Marvin Resinikoff's rhetoric on the subject of radon connected with natural gas, finding his…
- Ozone Obfuscation on Shale Gas
July 24, 2012, 12:03
Living where I do, near the Delaware Valley, I have accumulated many friends over the years who have somewhat different opinions than me on a host of matters. …
- Thousands Turn Out to Learn About Natural Gas at Cabot's 3rd Annual Picnic
July 23, 2012, 14:20
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director Joe Massaro, Field Director While we were still enthused from the excitement…
- Shale Gas Fixes Schools, Hospitals & Roads; Oh My!
July 23, 2012, 14:17
Last week members of several local coalitions in Sullivan County, New York, came together for an educational meeting on the Ad-Valorem shale gas tax, as well…
- Penn State Hears Missing Voices, But Misses the Point
July 21, 2012, 08:38
Documenting the obvious is, seemingly, full-time work for some academics. There are any number of websites offering lists of ridiculous studies funded by…
- A Natural Gas Tour in Dimock, Pennsylvania
July 20, 2012, 17:51
Dave Parker Town of Worcester Town Board Member and Otsego County Landowner A good time was had by all recently at the Worcester Strawberry Festival on…
- Shale Gas: The View from Twitter
July 19, 2012, 07:51
Nick Grealy Author, No Hot Air and Shale Gas Info.eu The following article was posted on our friend Nick Grealy's No Hot Air blog on June 12 and is…
- Is Lebanon Lost In Shale Gas Space?
July 18, 2012, 21:14
Jim Willis Editor, Marcellus Drilling News Danger Will Robinson! You’re about to be fleeced! Or rather, a warning to the residents and town board…
- Hydraulic Fracturing Halftruths
July 18, 2012, 15:58
Jeff Heller Steuben County Land Owners Coalition The latest issue of National Review includes a semi-serious, semi-humorous, essay that discusses the…
- Afton Says "Yes" to Natural Gas
July 18, 2012, 11:52
The Town Board of the Town of Afton, New York, Chenango County, my home town, recently spent about a month discussing a resolution proposed by the Joint…
- 'Truthland' Helps the Rational Middle Understand Natural Gas Development
July 17, 2012, 10:46
Frank Andrews – Client Manager, SCE Environmental Group I had the opportunity to see the film “Truthland” when it was shown at the Hilton Hotel in…
- Hamilton Hears The Shale Gas Horror Story, But Few Facts!
July 17, 2012, 09:31
There was a public forum the other night in Hamilton, New York, Madison County featuring three anti-natural gas development speakers, Ron Bishop, Kelly…
- New York Vote4Energy Rally Brings Out Thousands!
July 16, 2012, 13:12
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director Joe Massaro, Field Director Yesterday's Vote4Energy rally in New York was…
- If You Invite Them, They Will Come-NY Vote4Energy Rally
July 16, 2012, 11:34
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner Yesterday was the Vote4Energy rally at the Broome Tioga Sports Center in New York. In the beginning of the event,…
- It's Time for Natural Gas in All of New York!
July 16, 2012, 11:09
Sandra Davis Deposit, NY resident Yesterday I attended the Vote4Energy rally at the Broome Tioga Sports Center in New York where I was asked to speak on…
- NWPOA's Cabot Oil & Gas Tour: A Lesson in Shale Gas Safety
July 15, 2012, 16:03
Betty Sutliff Wayne County Landowner and Member of Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance On Tuesday, July 3rd, several members of NWPOA, along with some…
- Get Your Shale Gas Facts Right, Please!
July 14, 2012, 19:30
Last week Tom and I made a trip to Spencer, New York about 15 miles south of "Planet Ithaca" for an educational program on shale gas development. The program…
- Nothing New From Nationwide
July 13, 2012, 21:31
David Stein President, LJ Stein & Company Energy insurance expert David Stein wrote this guest column only hours before Nationwide Insurance issued a…
- Plymouth Protest Fizzles As Town Board Stands for Sanity
July 13, 2012, 12:58
This week the Town Board of the Town of Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, held its monthly meeting. Our friends on the other side of the natural gas debate…
- Professional Protesters Coming to a Town Near You!
July 12, 2012, 12:12
Mike Knapp President of Knapp Acquisitions & Production Publisher – Knapp Acquisitions & Production PA Shale Gas Blog New York state is…
- Mansfield vs. Mansfield, and Shale Gas Wins
July 11, 2012, 21:19
Anne Carto - Coalitions Director, EID Ohio Nicole Jacobs - Deputy Campaign Director, EID Marcellus The shale gas plays occurring in Ohio and Pennsylvania…
- WELC Welcomes Everyone and Says "Get It Done" Now!
July 11, 2012, 14:00
With over 60 people in the audience the Women’s Energy Leadership Coalition held a meeting last night in Oneonta, New York, Otsego County. The meeting began…
- Shale Gas Politics and Consequences
July 10, 2012, 22:57
Our friend John Holko, President of Lenape Resources, has had enough. The Town of Avon, which is home to many of his employees and landowners, and benefits…
- Another Duke Rebuke?
July 9, 2012, 16:21
One of the most under-reported aspects of the widely reported methane paper issued by Duke Univ. researchers in May 2011 was the fact that, try as they might,…
- Untruths and Consequences; Unless Your Name Is Josh Fox
July 8, 2012, 11:00
Journalism seems to have died in many quarters in recent years as some news outlets have taken to publishing opinion pieces as fact, made up details to fit…
- The History of Pennsylvania Water Quality
July 7, 2012, 13:48
The last Franklin Citizens for Truth informational meeting included a host of speakers from WPX Energy, Williams, and others who came to educate members of the…
- Conflict of Interest: The Latest Natural Gas Mole
July 6, 2012, 12:31
Cris Pasto Tioga County, NY Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training - Res-Q-Jack, Inc. Dealing with the anti- natural gas crowd…
- Callicoon Comprehensive Plan Generates NIMBY Opposition to Natural Gas
July 5, 2012, 17:39
The Town Board of the Town of Callicoon, New York, Sullivan County held a public hearing last week on their draft Town of Callicoon Comprehensive Plan. We've…
- It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's the Green Grok!
July 4, 2012, 16:00
A few weeks back my wife called to say a helicopter had earlier landed in our neighbor's backyard. This would have been unusual anywhere, of course -- but…
- This Independence Day, Let's Talk Energy Independence
July 4, 2012, 00:02
Today we celebrate the most important day in our nation's history, our Independence Day, when the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in…
- Freedom, Fireworks...And Naturally Occurring Elements?
July 4, 2012, 00:01
My favorite part of the Fourth of July festivities is definitely the fireworks extravaganzas. Growing up, my family would go down to Wegman's parking lot for…
- Support Economic Freedom at Vote 4 Energy Rally
July 3, 2012, 19:30
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Rachael Colley, Field Director Joe Massaro, Field Director Our friends at Vote 4 Energy, combined with the…
- What People Do Not Understand About Their Public Drinking Water
July 3, 2012, 12:45
Susan Mickley Environmental Protection Committee Chair – Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance; MPH/HA – Yale University I get annoyed when people…
- Another Great Year at the 2012 Northern Tier Natural Gas Expo
July 3, 2012, 07:13
This past Saturday was the 3rd Annual Northern Tier Marcellus Business Expo at Alparon Park in Troy, Pennsylvania. As in years past, the event was a great…
- All in a Typical Day With Benzene
July 2, 2012, 13:19
Sue Mickley Environmental Protection Committee Chair – Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance; MPH/HA – Yale University Benzene is one of those…
- Behind NRDC's Disappearing Act on Krancer/DEP Debate
July 1, 2012, 17:36
No one ever accused Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) secretary Michael Kancer of being a cuddly fuzz-ball, but he's hardly someone…
- A Poorly Vetted Attack on Shale Gas with a Stunning Lack of Numbers!
June 30, 2012, 15:14
This week there was a presentation at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on the impacts, or lack of impacts, on animals as a result of natural gas…
- UPDATED: Angry Alec Baldwin Rocks the Shale Gas World? No, It's Complicated!
June 29, 2012, 11:58
UPDATE II: Angry Alec Baldwin has doubled down and gone after yet another photographer before the investigation of the earlier incidents chronicled below…
- The Misinformed Actions of Anti Natural Gas Activists
June 29, 2012, 10:34
For those of us who have been participating in the natural gas debate over the last few years, talking with anti natural gas folks can feel like you've been…
- Ingraffea Unleashes Tiger Snarl on Capitol Hill
June 28, 2012, 17:00
During a congressional briefing this week Dr. Anthony Ingraffea offered his opinions on onshore natural gas development to an audience composed largely of…
- Delaware, NY Dives Into Property Rights!
June 28, 2012, 14:45
Last week, the Town of Delaware, New York, Sullivan County passed the recommended natural gas resolution composed by the Joint Landowners Coalition affirming…
- Fear is Toxic: EWG and PSE Anthology of SGEIS Claims Debunked Part II
June 28, 2012, 09:23
Dr. Scott Cline - PhD, Petroleum Engineering John Krohn - Communications Director, Energy In Depth The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and…
- The Battle of the Millennium, A Clash of Shale Gas Opponents!
June 27, 2012, 14:05
The Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York is the proposed location for a new compressor station on the Millennium Pipeline. Naturally, local anti-natura…
- Fear is Toxic: EWG and PSE Anthology of SGEIS Claims Debunked
June 27, 2012, 09:35
Dr. Scott Cline - PhD, Petroleum Engineering John Krohn - Communications Director, Energy In Depth The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and…
- Natural Gas Development – It's for the Kids!
June 26, 2012, 11:24
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner Remember, me? I started the Oxford Land Group. The Oxford coalition has since merged…
- The Natural Gas Industry Supports Communities
June 26, 2012, 10:54
School ends, Summer begins and rural communities come alive with events. These events are a great way to experience something different and give back to the…
- Truthland Heads Out to Josh Fox's "Backyard"
June 25, 2012, 14:03
No, Truthland hasn't been shown in New York City, at least not officially, although a recent fear-inducing endeavor by Fox leads us to believe it's certainly…
- Debra Preston Has the Facts on Natural Gas!
June 24, 2012, 22:31
Rachael Colley and Joe Massaro EID Marcellus Field Directors Last Tuesday we went to Binghamton, New York to conduct an interview with Broome County…
- Together We Have It All with Natural Gas!
June 24, 2012, 11:43
“We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.” That was the theme, at a joint meeting last week held in Otego, New York and organized by…
- There Ought To Be A Natural Gas Law – Part III
June 24, 2012, 11:36
This is the third in our There Ought To Be A Law series of posts. We documented, in the first piece, the fact Tony Ingraffea, Mayor Matt Ryan and Josh Fox…
- My Neighbor ... and the Natural Gas Divide
June 23, 2012, 10:05
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner My neighbor.... Together we stood, when snows fell so heavy, and then we would work together to remove that…
- For Josh Fox, the Sun Also Rises, But Not on Command
June 21, 2012, 21:51
They say that 82.3 percent of statistics are made up on the spot. Watching the video released by Gasland star Josh Fox this week – cleverly titled “The Sky…
- Talk About A Loose Cannon on the Marcellus Shale Deck!
June 21, 2012, 17:16
Most of us have heard or, perhaps, used the term "loose cannon on the deck." Meant to describe an individual prone to bounce around firing at will – a…
- Not Even the Wizards of Scare Can Stop the Shale Gas Revolution
June 21, 2012, 07:18
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association My Irish nephew tells me there’s shale gas under the farm that’s been in our family for four…
- Introducing Franklin Citizens for Truth
June 20, 2012, 12:26
Heidi Mitchell Kelly Harding Franklin Township Residents Co-Founders, Franklin Citizens for Truth We are the co-founders of Franklin Citizens for…
- Strange Marcellus Shale Rumblings at 2,000 Feet
June 19, 2012, 11:57
The New York Times floated something of trial balloon from the Cuomo administration last week, publishing a piece suggesting the governor may soon release the…
- Rig Wives: The Families Who Make Up the Natural Gas Industry
June 18, 2012, 19:00
Tanya Beeks Natural Gas Industry Wife/Mother President of the Rig Wives Foundation The Rig Wives Foundation is a domestic non-profit working to get our…
- Vote 4 Energy, Vote 4 New York Landowners
June 18, 2012, 16:31
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner On July 15 landowners and industry will be joining together for the largest pro-natural…
- The DRBC Show About, Well, Nothing!
June 17, 2012, 01:30
We all remember the show Seinfeld, don’t we? When the show was proposed by the producers it was meant to be the show about nothing. I began working with EID…
- Silent No More! Women's Energy Leadership Coalition: "Natural Gas Now"
June 16, 2012, 01:42
Rachael Colley and Nicole Jacobs Last week, the Women’s Energy Leadership Coalition, a new group formed to speak about the value of shale gas…
- Wizard Chip Northrup Meets Truth in Pulteney; Explodes in Reaction
June 15, 2012, 08:35
Dr. Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Regular readers of this blog will recall I previously pointed out that anti-natural gas spokespeople masqueradin…
- Truthland - A Journey of Discovery by One Outstanding Woman
June 15, 2012, 08:31
EID Special Correspondent Publisher - Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) It was MDN's pleasure to attend a screening of the newly released Truthlan…
- Park Foundation Political Spending Doesn't Fit Their Charter
June 15, 2012, 01:03
Recently, the River Reporter, a notoriously anti-natural gas publication but, I hasten to add, a newspaper that has always been fair to me, ran an editorial…
- TruthLand Screening in the New York Capitol a Success!
June 14, 2012, 13:38
For anyone looking for the truth about hydraulic fracturing they need to look no further as Truthland was released this week. With the release we will be…
- I Love New York...I Really Do!
June 13, 2012, 19:14
Cherie MessoreDirector of Public Affairs — IOGA-NYOne of my college journalism instructors, an ex-journalist named Joseph P. Ritz, once told our class…
- UB Marcellus Study: The Numbers Don’t Lie
June 13, 2012, 16:36
Let’s say, hypothetically, that a deep-pocketed organization was financially underwriting the bulk of activities associated with a campaign to stop oil and…
- The Truth Is Natural Gas Development Is Safe, Responsible and Good for Us
June 13, 2012, 09:00
John Williams Bradford County Landowner My first experience with a natural gas company goes back to between 2005 and 2006. A landman approached me about…
- Truthland, The Gasland Antidote, Arrives!
June 12, 2012, 12:57
Like many who grew up in the Upper Delaware River valley, the mere mention of Gasland has grated on me like Roseanne Barr singing the national anthem. It’s…
- Shelly's Truthland Experience in Her Own Words
June 12, 2012, 12:24
Shelly Susquehanna County Landowner, Star of Truthland Who am I? My name is Shelly, I have been married to my husband Philip for 30 years. I am a mom to…
- Seneca Resources Gets Innovative to Reduce Impacts
June 11, 2012, 21:10
Hands down the number one complaint by those individuals living in the active Marcellus Shale play of Pennsylvania is truck traffic. As a landowner and one of…
- Oh, The Places You'll Go -- Thanks to Natural Gas
June 9, 2012, 18:46
Summer's on the horizon and with it comes the promise of new beginnings -- as college students receive their degrees and seniors walk the stage and embark…
- Vestal Shale Gas Debate A Trip Down Bad Memory Lane
June 9, 2012, 11:04
This past week the anti-natural gas crowd held a public meeting in Vestal, New York, Broome County at the Methodist Church. The meeting was sponsored by…
- Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Leasing for Natural Gas
June 8, 2012, 08:57
The question of whether or not to lease Pennsylvania state-owned land and the minerals beneath it for natural gas development is a debate we have seen crop up…
- *UPDATE II* Property Rights: Where Do We Draw the Line?
June 7, 2012, 08:30
Update II (6/7/12 1:30 ET): Two months later, unlike the similar circumstances in the Poconos, we are still talking about Riverdale Mobile Home Village. As…
- Is Natural Gas Production Affecting Local Birds? Don't Jump to Conclusions!
June 7, 2012, 07:39
The Countryside Conservancy and South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Watershed Coalition recently hosted a talk by Jeffery Stratford, Ph.D. Stratford has had a…
- Natural Gas Providing "Strong as Steel" Jobs!
June 7, 2012, 07:32
All over the internet we read about new industries, or existing industries, booming because of natural gas development. A few examples of this are hotels, …
- The Big Splash: Rained Out or Fizzled Out? You Decide!
June 6, 2012, 17:09
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner I journeyed to Binghamton's Recreation Park on June 3rd out of curiosity to see how natural gas…
- Natural Gas Development Isn't Self-Serving: It's Simply Necessary
June 6, 2012, 09:19
Jennifer Levine Founder, Marcellus Communications Fred LeBrun, in an Albany Times-Union column "Take back gift to gas industry," May 13, discussed the…
- Save Me Money with Natural Gas? Now You're Talking!
June 5, 2012, 20:54
Natural gas is not only good for our regional economy because of the leasing revenues and royalties it generates for landowners, but also due the serious…
- Middlefield Decision Receiving Another Look
June 5, 2012, 20:01
Kimberly More Otego, New York, Farmer and Landowner The Middlefield decision, upholding that town's ludicrous law outlawing anything and everything…
- Ms. B Just Says No to Shale Gas, No to Nuclear, No to All
June 5, 2012, 08:21
Nancy Schmitt The Energy Mom Author of the "Dear Shale Protestor" Letters Where This Post First Appeared Last week I was in a small group that met with…
- Natural Gas Jobs at the Wyoming County Chamber Business Expo
June 4, 2012, 14:38
If you were at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds this past Friday you might have been there for Ma Greenley's breakfast burritos or sausage sandwich lunch, but…
- People's Hearing in Buffalo a Bust
June 4, 2012, 10:34
Cherie MessoreDirector of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY It was billed as the "People’s Public Hearing on Fracking", an all-day event at the Burchfield-Penney…
- An Unhealthy Obsession with Fighting Natural Gas
June 3, 2012, 11:48
The upstate New York anti-natural gas crowed has run out of options! They are now going to the district offices of New York State Senate members who support…
- Lifton Tea, Bitter from the First Drop
June 1, 2012, 15:36
New York State Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (125th Legislative District - Ithaca) recently distributed a letter to all her fellow State Senate and General…
- A Watershed Moment in Bradford County
May 31, 2012, 15:50
Opponents of responsible onshore energy development in America are slowly but gradually starting to change their tune when it comes to making their case. …
- Natural Gas Gives Back in a Big Way
May 30, 2012, 19:53
Nicole Jacobs, Deputy Campaign Director Joe Massaro, Field Director Summer is right around the corner and with it the sense of community we get…
- A Fox in Sheep's Clothing Creeps West Toward Ohio
May 30, 2012, 12:36
Mike Knapp President of Knapp Acquisitions & Production Publisher - Knapp Acquisitions & Production PA Shale Gas Blog Your campaign…
- Bringing the "Yinz" and "Yous" Together On Marcellus Shale Business
May 30, 2012, 08:47
Greg Matusky Owner, Gregory FCA Communications Co-founder Delaware Valley Marcellus Association Call it the Yinz/Yous Line, the point that separates…
- Marcellus Shale Facts, Falsehoods and Flaky Statements
May 30, 2012, 07:53
Tom Reynolds Retired Chief Financial Officer Co-founder, Dryden Safe Energy Coalition Getting the straight, untwisted facts concerning any aspect of…
- A Love Affair with Fear: The Campaign Against Hydraulic Fracturing
May 29, 2012, 08:06
Bryant LaTourette Chenango County Businessman and Landowner If Orson Welles and War of the Worlds taught us anything, it is that Americans have a love…
- In Memoriam, We Pause and Give Thanks
May 28, 2012, 10:36
There is no question that this is a special time of year. It is a time when we pause to give thanks in memoriam to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice…
- The Josh Fox Myth – A House of Green Paper
May 28, 2012, 08:50
Betty Sutliff Wayne County Landowner and Member of Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Normally I don’t spend much of my time reading blogs (except…
- Rock On: Dispatches from Geologists' Conf. in Pittsburgh
May 28, 2012, 00:01
Last week our Energy In Depth Northeast Marcellus team attended the third annual Marcellus Shale: Energy Development and Enhancement by Hydraulic Fracturing…
- Dimock – What I Learned on Carter Road
May 27, 2012, 00:01
As my first week with Energy in Depth comes to a wrap, all I can say is “Wow.” I have learned many facts about the industry, had the pleasure of visiting…
- Ernst to God, "Canada's Lying!"
May 26, 2012, 10:55
Last week I attended a presentation in Ithaca, New York, Tompkins County. The Unitarian Church in Ithaca hosted Jessica Ernst of Alberta, Canada to come in and…
- Activists Manipulate to Employ CEA as a Back Door Natural Gas Ban
May 26, 2012, 08:34
Tracy Marisa Webmaster - Dryden Safe Energy Coalition OneofNine.info We can argue endlessly about what effect low voter turnout rates have on the concept…
- Families Being Denied Property Rights in the DRBC
May 25, 2012, 15:06
Rich Lenz Steering Committee Member, Northern Wayne Property Owners Association Landowner in the Delaware River Basin Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett…
- No Security for New York Farmers without Natural Gas
May 25, 2012, 02:16
Lisa Robinson Steuben County, NY Dairy Farmer Member, Steuben County Land Owners Coalition What would it mean to this dairy farmer from New York, if natural…
- Urbina Wheels His Way into Trouble with Latest Shale Story
May 24, 2012, 13:20
Last week Ian Urbina came out with the latest in his series of hit pieces on the shale gas industry, otherwise known as his Drilling Down series in the New…
- Marcellus Shale Economics 101, More Than Art
May 24, 2012, 08:00
When discussing natural gas, the critics of its development tend to dismiss its economic contributions as temporary, as art economist Jannette Barth did in…
- The Reality of U.S. Shale Gas and Dimock
May 22, 2012, 14:09
Nick Grealy Author, No Hot Air and Shale Gas Info.eu I am from the U.K. and am the author of two web sites promoting shale gas development in…
- It Takes A Pipeline!
May 21, 2012, 09:07
Last Thursday, Nicole, Rachael and I covered a town hall meeting in Harpersfield, New York about the proposed Williams and Cabot joint-venture Constitution…
- Dryden Safe Energy Coalition Explains the Law
May 19, 2012, 14:50
The Dryden Safe Energy Coalition held an informational meeting in Owego, New York, this week. The topic was New York State law as it relates to the natural gas…
- Dimock Revisited
May 18, 2012, 07:31
Dr. Michael Morrongiello Psychologist and Steuben County Landowner In recent years, the small Pennsylvania town of Dimock became ground zero for the…
- There Ought To Be A Natural Gas Law – Part II
May 18, 2012, 07:06
A little while back, I wrote about the stark hypocrisy on the part of some of our friends on the other side, in a post entitled "There Ought To Be A (Natural…
- Slottje Stumbles May Embarrass Local Officials Following Their Lead
May 16, 2012, 14:20
Our Rachael Colley has been following the Slottjes around New York documenting their every move. Wherever the Great Davidski pops up, she is there with…
- Ready to Educate, Ready to Go
May 16, 2012, 00:01
Hello, My name is Joe Massaro and I am proud to say that I will be joining the Energy in Depth Northeast Marcellus Initiative (“EID-Marcellus”), as a field…
- Signing Off – My Last Post for EID
May 15, 2012, 11:22
After fourteen months and sixteen days (roughly), I am signing off as Energy in Depth’s original Field Director tonight at midnight. Life’s journey is…
- A Local Company Goes International Thanks to Marcellus Shale
May 15, 2012, 09:56
Christian Richardson Part Owner, Magna-Solutions, LLC Williamsport, PA Native & Resident My company, Magna-Solutions, LLC designs and carries…
- Well Wishes for an EID Pro: Good Luck, Bill!
May 15, 2012, 09:49
EID Marcellus Team Tom Shepstone, JD Krohn, Nicole Jacobs & Rachael Colley This week is bittersweet for the EID Marcellus Team as changes are on the…
- JLCNY Unveils Declaration of Landowner Rights
May 14, 2012, 08:58
Last week representatives from the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York (JLCNY) traveled to Albany to unveil a "Declaration of Landowner Rights". This effort…
- Riverkeeper Strategy Depends on Obscure Reclassification of Streams
May 13, 2012, 18:27
UPDATE: Subsequent to the filing of this post I received a message from Patrick Henderson, Energy Executive, Office of Governor Tom Corbett, challenging…
- Errors in Myers' Marcellus Shale Groundwater Paper from Start to Finish
May 13, 2012, 16:43
Don Siegel, PhD Professor of Hydrogeology, Syracuse University Adjunct Professor, SUNY Departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Forest…
- Solar Energy Is No Substitute for Natural Gas
May 12, 2012, 13:19
Upstate New York has seen a huge push for the solar industry over the last several months. The anti-natural gas development groups have been trying to convince…
- Dimock: The Final Curtain as EPA Declares Water Samples Safe
May 11, 2012, 13:22
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released another batch of water testing results in Dimock, Pa. The latest release includes results for twelve…
- SautnerGate Unravels as Dimock Truth Unveiled
May 11, 2012, 08:45
We reported earlier on a video of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffers falling victim to a temper tantrum from Craig and Julie Sautner, the well-known…
- Franklin Forks Claims Fueled by Ignorance or Activist Science
May 10, 2012, 18:09
A few weeks back, EID-Marcellus published a series of posts on the developing situation in Franklin Forks, where activists declared, without evidence, methane…
- Natural Gas is the Reason I Was Able to Stay Close to Home
May 9, 2012, 19:47
Matt Schyndler Associate Consultant, Crosshair Consultants, LLC My name is Matt Schyndler and I am an associate consultant for Crosshair Consultants LLC.…
- Why Anti-Fracking Groups Are Shifting Their Story From Water To Air Quality
May 9, 2012, 14:46
Colin Harris Partner, Bryan Cave LLP Editors note: This is a guest column by Colin Harris, an attorney with Bryan Cave LLP originally featured…
- Lackawanna College Developing Shale Gas Skills
May 9, 2012, 10:46
Mike Fitzsimmons Lackawanna College Student I was recently asked by Energy In Depth to describe my experience as a student at Lackawanna College, which…
- I’ll Take Natural Gas Facts Over Hearsay Any Day
May 8, 2012, 07:46
Christopher Acker Geological Engineer Resident of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Have you ever noticed when someone outside travels to Dimock,…
- Did the EPA Crucifixion Campaign Include New York?
May 7, 2012, 23:10
Recent revelations regarding the deliberate attempts by a regional EPA administrator to "crucify" the oil and gas industry raise troubling questions about EPA…
- Institute of Medicine Roundtable: Need Better Perspective on Shale Gas
May 7, 2012, 06:52
Sue Mickley Environmental Protection Committee Chair – Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance; MPH/HA – Yale University Uni Blake Environmental…
- The Missing Sautner Video - A New Watergate?
May 5, 2012, 11:25
There is something very strange going on along Carter Road, in Dimock, Pennsylvania, and I'm not speaking of natural gas, methane migration, contamination,…
- Butternuts Bumbles Along, Down the Banning Trail
May 4, 2012, 09:16
The Butternuts, New York, saga continued earlier this week with a public hearing on the revised draft of the town's proposed moratorium. This hearing was…
- The Irony of the "Don't Frack With Me" Crowd
May 3, 2012, 19:51
Cherie MessoreDirector of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY April 25 was a day of irony in Albany. While Josh Fox made another appearance in a NYS Senate hearing…
- Why Is New York Rejecting Pennsylvania Shale Gas Prosperity?
May 2, 2012, 12:56
Kimberly More Otego, New York, Farmer and Landowner It has been almost five years since natural gas exploration involving high volume hydraulic…
- Susquehanna Residents Support Williams Compressor Stations
May 2, 2012, 08:17
Another week brought yet another compressor station hearing per request by the Clean Air Council (CAC). This one was for four new facilities owned by Willams…
- There Will Be Jobs
April 30, 2012, 20:16
Michael Benjamin Former Member of the NY State Assembly Roustabout may become the next hot job in New York. The term brings to mind films classics like…
- Dimock Says Yes to Compressor Stations, No to Clean Air Council
April 30, 2012, 16:35
Gloria DiGirolamo Dimock, Pennsylvania Resident Dimock Proud Member Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at a compressor station hearing regarding…
- Clean Air Council Helps Heinz Find 57 Ways to Oppose Natural Gas
April 30, 2012, 09:16
The Clean Air Council out of Philadelphia seems to be popping up everywhere these days offering the same testimony at numerous compressor station hearings over…
- Dimock Proud Video Highlights the Truth in Dimock
April 27, 2012, 16:56
This week Dimock Proud released a video highlighting the opinions of the town's residents in regards to natural gas development occurring there. The eight…
- Stunned and Busted Flat in Smithville
April 27, 2012, 08:53
The Town of Smithville, New York, Chenango County held its April town board meeting early this week. The board began the meeting by promoting the “Stopping…
- Natural Gas Bans Cause Impacts Across County Lines
April 26, 2012, 10:13
A couple months ago the Town of Butternuts, New York welcomed Attorney David Slottje to a town board meeting because the town was considering enacting a…
- Marcellus Shale Not Being Reported Accurately
April 26, 2012, 10:01
Bill Wilson Leader, Wyoming County Landowners Group I just submitted a version of the following letter to the editor of The Pocono Record expressing my…
- There Ought To Be A (Natural Gas) Law - Part I
April 25, 2012, 11:50
Many years ago there was a cartoon that appeared regularly in some newspapers, called "There Ought To Be A Law." It was a comical look at the frustrations we…
- Slottje Says: Come On Down Newfield!
April 24, 2012, 10:17
The Town of Newfield, New York, Tompkins County hosted attorney David Slottje, the Great Davidski, in its high school auditorium last week to present his…
- Farmers, Hunters, Wildlife Aficionados - True Environmentalists
April 24, 2012, 10:08
Bryant La Tourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner Typically, environmentalists have conservationist views - in general, they advocate for…
- The Resnikoff Study: Recycled Radioactive Rhetoric
April 22, 2012, 10:58
We've noticed a "study" by Dr. Marvin Resnikoff that came out in January of this year seems to be getting some attention recently. It's entitled "Radon in…
- More EPA Water Tests Show Water to be Safe
April 20, 2012, 17:08
The EPA released another round of water testing data on Dimock today and the results can't be encouraging for litigants or anti-natural gas activists…
- Marcellus Shale: We All Have Responsibilities
April 20, 2012, 15:03
Last week, I had the opportunity to once again return to my alma mater, Lock Haven University, to hear a discussion as part of the Women's Studies Speaker…
- Marcellus Shale Ambulance Chasers on the Loose in Pennsylvania
April 19, 2012, 18:44
Bill and Nicole Field Directors - Energy In Depth Marcellus Initiative We have all heard the term ambulance chasing, right? It's a slang term for the…
- Lathrop Compressor Station Incident Shows Safety is Priority No. 1
April 18, 2012, 14:18
One of the major news events recently centered on an incident at a Williams compressor station in Springville, Pennsylvania on March 29. It is no surprise this…
- Natural Gas Development is Safe and Must Occur Soon
April 18, 2012, 07:29
Dave Parker Town of Worcester Town Board Member and Otsego County Landowner Natural gas development is safe if controlled with sensible regulation and…
- Franklin Forks Water Well Likely Impacted by Faulty Equipment, Not Natural Gas
April 17, 2012, 12:52
The Times Tribune reported last week, the Manning family of Franklin Forks is suing WPX Energy over unsubstantiated claims of water contamination. EID-Marcellus…
- *UPDATE* Franklin Forks Facts
April 17, 2012, 08:33
UPDATE (4/17/12. 8:30 am ET): Interesting discovery here from a few Franklin Forks residents who spent some time recently digging into the history of naturally…
- Natural Gas Banning Enters New Short-Lived Phase
April 16, 2012, 17:37
It appears the Park Foundation funded effort by the Slottjes to scare everyone and convince towns they need to take extreme measure that will slow growth in…
- Put the DRBC Time Machine into Forward
April 15, 2012, 11:11
Michele Stahl Financial Advisor and Member, Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Do you remember the 1960 movie, based on the novel by H.G. Wells,…
- Slottje Selling Spree Questioned in Pittsfield
April 13, 2012, 09:23
Last month, attorneys Helen and David Slottje presented their powerpoint and template moratorium to the Town of Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York. The town…
- Keeping the Kids Here with Natural Gas Jobs: JLCNY Hits a Home Run
April 12, 2012, 09:29
It's hard to imagine a better event than what occurred yesterday at Broome County Community College. The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York (JLCNY),…
- Dimock: Never Ask a Passerby for Directions
April 11, 2012, 19:40
Anti-natural gas activists in New York have long used the controversy in Dimock, Pennsylvania, as a rallying cry to keep shale development out of the Empire…
- NARO-PA Weighs in on the Impact Fee
April 11, 2012, 10:14
Trevor Walczak Vice-President, National Association of Royalty Owners- Pennsylvania The recent passage of SB 1100/HB1950, the Impact Fee, is the first…
- EPA Stumbles in Natural Gas Actions
April 10, 2012, 19:32
Jennifer Smokelin, Chris Rissetto and Michael Joy Counsel, Partner and Partner, Reed Smith LLP As Energy in-Depth, and a host of other commentators, has…
- Upstate New York Is in Trouble - Natural Gas Is the Solution
April 10, 2012, 10:20
Recently I provided remarks at the fundraiser for Jennifer Huntington's appeal of the misguided Middlefield court decision. I am now sharing these on our…
- Put Your John Hancock Here for Natural Gas
April 9, 2012, 16:14
Cherie MessoreDirector of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY With apologies to Thomas Jefferson, we hold these truths to be self-evident: natural gas development is…
- Natural Gas, Hydraulic Fracturing and Our Future
April 8, 2012, 18:28
One of the interesting things about doing anything worthwhile is the strange mix of feelings it creates. One moment it seems only yesterday when you began.…
- More Data from Dimock: EPA Confirms Water is Safe (Again)
April 6, 2012, 16:25
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released additional data from Dimock, Pennsylvania that indicates the water in this rural town does not pose a…
- College Students Getting Educated on Marcellus Shale
April 6, 2012, 16:24
The EID Marcellus team has, over the past week, been visiting college campuses across the great state of Pennsylvania to engage with students on the important…
- Marcellus Shale Just for Men? Not So Fast
April 6, 2012, 16:23
Over the past week a primary topic of conversation in the Marcellus Shale region has been...women. Yep, that's right. We've seen a lot of focus on the women…
- Turning Natural Gas Into Water: Hydraulic Fracturing Doesn't Deplete Water Supplies
April 6, 2012, 12:21
One of the least understood impacts of natural gas development is its impact on the water cycle. We often hear about how much water is required to hydraulical…
- Deborah Rogers: Mother of All Natural Gas Spin
April 4, 2012, 22:22
Dr. Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Part IV in a series entitled “Mother of All Spin” about Deborah Rogers’ New York speaking tour. Part…
- Appealing a Natural Gas Ban: Help Her, Help Us!
April 4, 2012, 22:18
Last weekend numerous supporters of natural gas development in upstate New York gathered at the Carriage House in Oneonta, New York, Otsego County. This…
- 20+Ton Textbook Gifted to Lackawanna College by Natural Gas Industry
April 4, 2012, 22:10
Peter Wynne Spokesperson Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance The City of Scranton's Lackawanna College has taken delivery of a 45,000-pound teaching…
- Rogers Natural Gas Spin Cycle
April 3, 2012, 11:30
Dr. Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Part III in a series entitled “Mother of All Spin” about Deborah Rogers’ New York speaking tour. Parts…
- Marcellus Shale: Helping Keep Families Together
April 2, 2012, 18:00
Rachael Colley Nicole Jacobs EID Marcellus Team Members The economic benefits and consumer savings brought to Pennsylvania by responsible Marcellus…
- *UPDATE* EPA About-Face in Parker County
April 2, 2012, 17:07
This weekend, Energy In Depth posted an interesting article that highlighted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's complete about face in Parker County,…
- Question for Prof. Ingraffea: If Not Natural Gas, Then What?
April 2, 2012, 16:59
Cris Pasto Tioga County Landowner Inventor and Director, Engineering & Training - Res-Q-Jack, Inc. I’m not a Cornell professor. I’m just a…
- Where Is That Natural Gas Treadmill?
April 1, 2012, 11:53
Dr. Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Part II in a series entitled “Mother of All Spin” about Deborah Rogers’ New York speaking tour. I…
- Natural Gas Education or Indoctrination?
April 1, 2012, 11:38
Our public school systems are meant to grow a well-rounded young adult population, freely thinking and expressing itself based upon a foundation of education…
- Natural Gas Critic Refuses to See What's Before Her Eyes
March 31, 2012, 12:35
Dr. Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Part I in a series entitled "Mother of All Spin" about Deborah Rogers' New York speaking tour. One of my…
- Ruffalo Goes Out on a Limb, Falls Flat on Facts
March 30, 2012, 22:37
Actor Mark Ruffalo joined comedian Stephen Colbert this week to discuss his opinions on natural gas, and his efforts to derail the safe and responsible…
- Marcellus Shale Coalition’s “What They’re Saying” about Natural Gas
March 30, 2012, 18:05
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) released today some great news reports discussing the positive impacts natural gas is having across the United States. For…
- Some Welcome News from the JLCNY
March 30, 2012, 16:42
We just received the following notice and we thought it was so good it should be distributed more widely. We do so with the permission of the Joint…
- Lehigh Valley Marcellus Shale Events: A Study in Contrasts
March 27, 2012, 09:42
Lou Mickley Northern Wayne Property Owners Association Delaware River Basin resident Over the past week, Northampton County, Pennsylvania has played host…
- Wages Jump in Shale Country
March 27, 2012, 08:44
A new analysis shows that as the Marcellus Shale has grown from its infancy to adolescence, residents in counties experiencing the largest share of Marcellus…
- A Canadian BANANA Bus Tour of the Marcellus Shale (Un Tour de Bus À LA BANANE canadien de Marcellus Shale)
March 27, 2012, 04:01
Rachael Colley Nicole Jacobs EID Marcellus Team Members It's no secret the world is watching what happens in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania when it…
- Fact-Checking Rep. Pashinski's Times Leader Column
March 27, 2012, 02:34
As a Luzerne County resident, I read Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski’s recent article in the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader with alarm, especially when he called Act…
- Lather, Rinse and Repeat in Ithaca
March 26, 2012, 14:27
Tracy Marisa Webmaster - Dryden Safe Energy Coalition OneofNine.info Thursday, March 22nd, four of us from Dryden Safe Energy Coalition—Henry Kramer,…
- Fighting Back Against New York City, One More Time
March 25, 2012, 21:16
Sandra Davis Deposit, NY resident We've had it with New York City's domineering attitude and exploitation of landowners where I live in Deposit, New…
- Slottje Duo Hits A Wall in Bath
March 24, 2012, 11:35
Neil Vitale Steuben County, NY Organic Dairy Farmer Steuben County Land Owners Coalition Who has the most to lose if Marcellus Shale natural gas is not…
- Philly-based Clean Air Council Aggravates and Aggregates
March 23, 2012, 14:16
Last night, the Clean Air Council (a traveling road show out of Philadelphia ) rolled into tiny Herrickville, Bradford County, Pa. (population 676) to…
- Anti-Gas Activists Move the Hoops Again to Save Dimock Myth
March 22, 2012, 19:07
Nicole Jacobs John Krohn EID Marcellus Team Members As the favored story of the anti-natural gas elite slowly moves into the realm of fable, we…
- A Slottje By Any Other Name
March 21, 2012, 19:16
Last week, the Town of Sidney, Delaware County, New York, held its monthly town board meeting. The meeting’s turnout was far smaller than the public…
- Shell Natural Gas Decisions Huge Win for Pennsylvania
March 19, 2012, 18:54
With the price of natural gas at the lowest it's been in years, there has been a lot of talk lately about rig counts in Pennsylvania. Some companies are…
- Deborah Rogers: Goat Farmer, Cheesemaker and Model
March 19, 2012, 18:12
We notice an individual named Deborah Rogers seems to be the latest cause célèbre for the anti-natural gas crowd. Put forth as a member of the Dallas…
- Serfdom, Coming to a Town Near You
March 19, 2012, 16:53
The United States was founded on the doctrine of freedom. America is where liberty has always supported a healthy economy. This is evident in Pennsylvania, as…
- If You Like Natural Gas, Campbell Says "No Soup for You"
March 17, 2012, 12:24
Dana Knowles Steuben County Land Owners Coalition My name is Dana Knowles. I am a member of the Steuben County Land Owners Coalition. I have always…
- EWG Fractures the Truth on Hydraulic Fracturing
March 17, 2012, 10:54
Last month the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a missive with a stark headline -“Federal Scientists Warn NY of Fracking Risks.” It conveyed…
- Seven Miles to Nowhere - Is Bloomberg Doing NRDC Dirty Work?
March 16, 2012, 10:16
There's something fishy happening in the Delaware watershed and we're not talking trout. Residents of the watershed encompassing the New York City reservoir…
- *Update II* Further Review of the Data in Dimock Shows Room for EPA Error
March 15, 2012, 18:15
Update II (8:11p.m. EDT; Mar. 15) Here is the latest EPA statement: From: "Seneca.Roy@epamail.epa.gov" <Seneca.Roy@epamail.epa.gov> Date: Thu, 15 Mar…
- Natural Gas Temper Tantrums - The Show Goes On
March 15, 2012, 18:04
As many of you know, today was the quarterly business meeting of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC). If you have been following our blog or the…
- Anti's Plan Another Attack on Natural Gas Industry and SRBC
March 14, 2012, 12:32
Democracy depends, first of all, on respect for the law. A few months ago we chronicled how a group of anti- natural gas fanatics led by Alex Lotorto and…
- Marcellus Shale Parallel Universe
March 13, 2012, 03:30
Do you believe in a parallel universe -- a place where alternative realities co-exist in time? Until recently, the sci-fi genre was the only place to find a…
- Two New York Municipal Bans Upheld - Why They Might Be Overturned
March 12, 2012, 17:06
Eric Waeckerlin Associate, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP Last week, two lower courts in New York upheld municipal bans (one enacted by the Town of…
- Natural Gas Bans: The Other Side of the Story
March 12, 2012, 13:17
Members of the town board of the Town of Butternuts, N.Y. and other folks from the community heard the other side of the natural gas ban story Tuesday…
- Natural Gas Is a Long Haul Proposition
March 12, 2012, 11:31
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner A recent viewpoint article in the Binghamton Press by EID’s Tom Shepstone lays out the potential benefits of…
- Unatego Landowner Says Natural Gas Is Key to Southern Tier Future
March 11, 2012, 10:09
Richard Downey Unatego Area Landowners Association "Down by two in the bottom of the fourth,” best describes the situation those of us who are…
- NY Law Provides Legal Recourse to Towns Duped by Slottje
March 10, 2012, 10:11
A couple weeks now removed from the court decisions on natural gas development handed down in the cases of Dryden and Middlefield, new strategies -- and good…
- The Ordinary Opinions of James “Chip” Northrup
March 9, 2012, 09:06
Jim Willis Editor, Marcellus Drilling News Sitting on a porch near the edge of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York sits James “Chip” Northrup,…
- New York Gearing Up for Marcellus Shale Jobs
March 8, 2012, 18:27
We still don't know for sure if 2012 will be the year Governor Cuomo and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) finally begin permitting Marcellus…
- Got Water Tests?
March 8, 2012, 13:36
Water composes over 60% our bodies and we use nearly 400 billion gallons of water each day yet, as the development of the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania is…
- Marcellus Shale Hits Main Street
March 7, 2012, 14:19
Yesterday, with the launch of the Marcellus Shale Coalition's (MSC) new website, marcellusonmainstreet.org, the Marcellus Shale has officially hit Main Street,…
- Time to Set the DRBC Adrift without a Paddle
March 6, 2012, 20:30
Curt Coccodrilli Dale Teeple Wayne County Landowners and NWPOA Members We both read an article yesterday on Philly.com highlighting how financial woes are…
- Pocono Record Falls Off the Mountain
March 6, 2012, 12:19
David Pierce of the Pocono Record published an article this weekend focusing on an anti-natural gas meeting where attendees were discussing ways to impede…
- Senator Tom Libous Talks to EID Marcellus
March 5, 2012, 16:56
Jim Willis Editor, Marcellus Drilling News New York State Senator Tom Libous, Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate and a member of Governor…
- Alex Lotorto, the Occupy Kid, Goes All Wobbly
March 5, 2012, 11:30
The last 11 months have given us a close up look at anti-natural gas activists. It seems, a surprising number of them share certain commonalities reflective…
- *UPDATE II* A Rolling Stone Gathers No Facts
March 5, 2012, 08:14
UPDATE II (Mar. 5, 2012; 11:10 a.m. ET): The New York Post’s Abby Schachter has a must-read piece responding to the Rolling Stone story, appropriately…
- Will Dryden Go Dry with This Taking?
March 4, 2012, 09:34
Henry S. Kramer Co-founder, Dryden Safe Energy Coalition (DSEC) As a resident of the Town of Dryden, I read with interest the opinion of Judge Rumsey in…
- Note to EPA on Dimock: Less is Not Always More
March 3, 2012, 11:30
As most people are aware, the last few weeks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was in Dimock to test the water of about 60 households. During this…
- The High Cost of Natural Gas Moratoriums
March 2, 2012, 11:31
Jeff Heller Steuben County Land Owners Coalition The Steuben County Land Owners Coalition recently sent the following letter on the subject of natural gas…
- The Markell Mystery: Why Is He Holding the DRBC Hostage?
March 1, 2012, 17:48
Peter Wynne Spokesperson Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Back in mid November, when the Delaware River Basin Commission was getting ready to…
- Middlefield or Never Never Land?
February 29, 2012, 12:13
Recent events have many asking what about Middlefield? The release of the decision upholding the Town's zoning law banning natural gas development certainly…
- The Marc-1 Pipeline, Pennsylvania's Latest
February 28, 2012, 11:27
Dave Chittick Sullivan County Landowner Marc-1 Lessee It has been two and a half years since we first became aware of a company named Central New York…
- Casey Strikes Out as NWPOA Member Hurls One Over the Plate
February 26, 2012, 09:26
Bob Rutledge Chairman, Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Not so long ago, a friend of mine received a letter from, Bob Casey, Jr., our U.S.…
- Natural Gas Compressor Station in My Backyard? You Bet!
February 25, 2012, 09:01
Central New York Oil and Gas (CNYOG) is planning to construct a Marc-1 Pipeline compressor station in my backyard. I'm all for it, not only because I…
- Dryden Landowners Appalled by Decision: DSEC Press Release
February 24, 2012, 20:07
Unfortunately, as our anti-gas friends incessantly remind us, the Supreme Court of Tompkins County, New York, ruled in favor of the Town of Dryden and its…
- Milford Manners Missing Where Natural Gas Is Concerned
February 23, 2012, 23:12
The Town of Milford, New York, Otsego County is in the midst of a zoning update. Guess who has shown up to assist the community in revising their current z…
- Will the Dryden Turkey Fly?
February 22, 2012, 18:33
The first rule of winning is to always say as little as possible, because a wise man knows no victory is forever and no defeat is final. Still, as Ann…
- Vestal Knows Marcellus Natural Gas Bans Are Illegal
February 22, 2012, 18:19
Does a town board or local municipality have the right to temporarily or permanently prohibit gas development in New York State? The answer is unquestionably…
- CNYOG: Walkin' the Walk
February 22, 2012, 01:16
Tony Latini Bradford County Farmer Marc-1, M1-N Lessee It's interesting listening to the information circulating about Central New York Oil and Gas…
- Oneonta Natural Gas Vote Bets the Farm
February 21, 2012, 19:15
The Town of Oneonta, New York, Otsego County held a public hearing on a proposed natural gas moratorium last week. There were several people in support of…
- Dear DRBC: Pass Natural Gas or Get Out of the Way!
February 20, 2012, 20:46
In the northeast corner of Pennsylvania in the DRBC region, sits Wayne County; a beautiful landscape with rolling hills, bountiful farmland, and quaint towns.…
- Natural Gas Too Little, Too Late for Upstate?
February 20, 2012, 15:00
Neil Vitale Steuben County, NY Organic Dairy Farmer Steuben County Land Owners Coalition A short time ago, in 2008, there was a goose ready to come into…
- The Great Davidski Tries to Ban Natural Gas and Disappear
February 20, 2012, 13:10
Bryant LaTourette Chenango County Businessman and Landowner A little over a week ago something magical happened in the Town of Sidney (Delaware…
- Univ. of Texas Study: No Link Between Hydraulic Fracturing and Groundwater Contamination
February 17, 2012, 11:27
Jim Willis Editor, Marcellus Drilling News Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports…
- UTIs Making Me Crazy
February 15, 2012, 14:36
Cherie MessoreDirector of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY Men, you may want to click on one of the other entries on this blog for the next couple minutes. Go…
- The Last Comment to New York DEC
February 15, 2012, 09:05
Victor Furman Chenango County Landowner It's now been a little over a month since the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) closed…
- Connecting the Dots on NYT and Park Foundation
February 14, 2012, 16:31
By our count, The New York Times has produced nine separate stories since last February under its continuing "Drilling Down" series -- all intended to cast a…
- FracFocus: Getting Plaudits, But Some Are Never Satisfied
February 14, 2012, 15:00
FracFocus.org has generated quite a bit of interest so far in 2012 because it is such an important demonstration of the natural gas industry providing…
- Sidney Says Yes to Natural Gas and No to Slottje!
February 13, 2012, 10:43
The Town of Sidney, New York held a public hearing on a proposed moratorium on natural gas development last week. The turnout at the event was unbelievable…
- Oneonta and Natural Gas Development Go Together
February 12, 2012, 17:47
The Town Board in the Town of Oneonta, New York (Otsego County) met Monday morning to discuss economic development in the Oneonta area and we were there. It…
- PennEnvironment Marcellus Shale Violations Report Misses the Mark
February 11, 2012, 16:58
Open up most papers this week and you will find a rather startling headline. In all of its forms, it reads along the lines of: natural gas developers cited…
- *UPDATE*CNN, Dazed by Dimock, Falls Short at Fact Checking
February 9, 2012, 17:51
UPDATE (see bottom of page) National media outlets are supposed to be objective, removing personal views from stories, fact-checking statements and getting…
- Senator Seward's Home Rule Follies
February 6, 2012, 14:41
Tom Shepstone, EID Marcellus Campaign Director Rachael Colley, EID Marcellus Field Director Any student of American history will recall Secretary of State…
- Flint Fumbles Marcellus Shale Ball
February 2, 2012, 18:03
Some 25 people gathered in Binghamton, New York to hear Adam Flint of the Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition (and Adjunct Professor of Environmental…
- Family Farm Fantasy Comes True with Shale Gas
February 2, 2012, 14:48
George Laird Auburn Township Susquehanna County Landowner Back in 1966, as Dad was getting ready to retire from farming, I didn't have enough money to buy…
- One Step Ahead of the President on Disclosure and Marcellus Shale
February 1, 2012, 18:24
Less than twenty-four hours after the President called for increased disclosure of hydraulic fracturing fluids the natural gas industry responded by gathering…
- EPA's Comedy of Errors in Dimock
February 1, 2012, 09:59
If it weren't so darned serious and there wasn't so much at stake, one could make a hilarious slapstick movie about what's happening in Dimock as the U.S. EPA…
- *UPDATE* Dimock: The Full Story
January 31, 2012, 02:50
Jim Grimsley and Ann Van Lenten Dimock Township Landowners Jim and I are proud residents of Dimock Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. We are…
- Inexperienced Geologist’s “Fracking” Fantasies Obscure Facts
January 26, 2012, 17:11
Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Where do purveyors of misinformation like Schoharie Valley Watch and Sustainable Otsego continue dredge up such…
- Has New York Lost its Balance?
January 23, 2012, 18:36
Armand Keim Co-Chair, New Yorkers for Jobs and Energy Independence There has been too much heat and not enough discussion on natural gas development in…
- The Facts Behind EPA’s Dimock Two-Step
January 23, 2012, 08:23
In Dec., EPA says water’s safe; in Jan, with no new data, it says it’s not – EID lays out what’s known and what’s not Set aside all the stage…
- Dallas Jumps on Board!
January 22, 2012, 08:42
Dallas Township, Pennsylvania held a public comment session recently regarding a proposed Williams compressor and metering station, where two representatives…
- Zoning for Applause Just Doesn't Cut It
January 19, 2012, 11:46
Attorney Daniel F. Leary Cuddy & Feder LLP, Attorneys at Law On November 29th, I attended the evening session of the DEC public hearing on the…
- FracFocus.org: Let's Talk About It
January 17, 2012, 23:27
With the first month of 2012 nearly complete it has been interesting to look back at all of the improvements that transformed operations in the northeast…
- Who Is Alex Lotorto, Well Street Occupier?
January 17, 2012, 20:46
Giles Howard President of The Publius Foundation, a nonpartisan student think tank dedicated to advancing personal and economic liberty. In spite of a…
- The Art of the Denial
January 16, 2012, 10:00
It's always an eye-opening experience to read one of our opposition's putdown responses to any study documenting the obvious contributions of natural gas to…
- Energize Upstate Now! Hundreds Gather Across New York.
January 14, 2012, 15:30
The New York State DEC comment period on the SGEIS officially ended Wednesday, January 12, 2012. Concluding this drawn out process on a positive note, a…
- Director of Gas Odyssey Sees Bright Future From Natural Gas Development
January 13, 2012, 13:24
The following remarks were delivered yesterday at a press conference in Binghamton, NY Aaron Price Director and Creator, Gas Odyssey In drafting…
- As Grandmother and Activist my Message is Clear: "Energize Upstate Now"
January 11, 2012, 12:05
The following remarks were delivered yesterday at a press conference in Binghamton, NY Chris Lacey Town of Chenango, Landowner My name is Chris…
- Landowners Deliver More than 11,000 Letters of Support to DEC
January 11, 2012, 10:57
Jim Willis Editor, Marcellus Drilling News On Tuesday, over 500 people attended five separate press conferences held throughout New…
- Former DEC Employee Attempts to Spike the Facts Only to Be Sacked by the Truth
January 10, 2012, 19:00
Last month, right before the holidays, a retired technician formerly of the NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation submitted a letter to the editor of the…
- A Very Encouraging Message from the JLCNY
January 7, 2012, 10:09
We just received this articulate and very encouraging letter from the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York regarding New York State's Supplemental Generic…
- "You're Not Welcome Here" - This Is Transparency?
January 6, 2012, 15:24
Those opposed to natural gas development continually make the argument that the natural gas industry needs to be more transparent in its operations. Indeed,…
- New York’s Marcellus Landowners Have the Most to Lose
January 6, 2012, 08:49
Jenny LevineFounder, Marcellus Communications Developing the natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale has become an incredibly contentious issue…
- Middlefield Farmer Stands Up for Landowner Rights
January 2, 2012, 05:29
Jennifer Huntington Dairy Farmer and Landowner, Otsego County, New York My name is Jennifer Huntington and my family has a dairy farm in Cooperstown, NY.…
- An Economic Iron Curtain Seals Off Wayne County
December 31, 2011, 05:04
Betty Sutliff Wayne County Landowner and Member of Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance There is an economic iron curtain dividing the Susquehanna River…
- Once More Unto the Breach, New York
December 30, 2011, 18:54
Its hard to believe it's been nearly a month since the conclusion of the public hearings held in conjunction with the ongoing approval and development of the…
- What Is EPA's Philly Office Doing in Dimock?
December 30, 2011, 11:57
Does the Federal government recognize any limits on its authority? Students of U.S. politics can easily tell you there are such limits. In fact, if a…
- Seeing New York's Promise
December 28, 2011, 14:13
Edward Camp Developer of ShaleNavigator, (Web-based Natural Gas Mapping System) The other day, after reading what seemed like way too much about the bad…
- UPDATED: The Immorality of "No Frackers"
December 28, 2011, 05:44
Michael S. Niziol, MD Family Practitioner, Dryden, NY (Originally posted by Dryden Safe Energy Coalition and at LonelyConservative.Com) Lets face it we…
- Pulling the Curtain Back on the Binghamton Ban Vote
December 26, 2011, 18:45
It is a political axiom that what's said is often the opposite of what's meant. We saw it this week in Binghamton when the lame-duck City Council, with a six…
- Happy Holidays From Your Friends at EID Marcellus
December 23, 2011, 16:06
As I write this it is the day before Christmas Eve and the third night of Chanukah. All across our region folks are finishing up their last minute shopping,…
- Binghamton Is a Road Too Far? Hardly!
December 22, 2011, 07:06
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently held public hearings on the SGEIS in four cities; Oneonta, New York, however, was not one of them.…
- Marcellus Connects Pennsylvania with Economic Freedom
December 21, 2011, 19:23
In recent weeks it has become nearly impossible to deny that the safe and responsible development of natural gas from shale basins across the country,…
- SRBC Overcome by Occupy Hysteria
December 21, 2011, 13:46
For those of you that have been following our videos, you know that last week's Susquehanna River Basin Commission meeting ended in organized chaos, headed by…
- New York City SGEIS – A Harbinger of Things To Come
December 21, 2011, 06:05
It's been a a few weeks now since the final SGEIS hearing in New York City and we've all had some time to reflect on the fiasco that unfolded there. It seems…
- Saving Open Space with Natural Gas
December 20, 2011, 07:20
Updated Version of River Reporter Op-Ed, September, 2010 One of the issues we have debated in northeast PA and the southern tier of New York in recent years…
- New York Invades Dimock!
December 19, 2011, 07:17
Vic Furman Chenango County Landowner Dimock, Pennsylvania seems to have become the location for a proxy war by those from New York State fighting for their…
- Chasing the Tail that Wags the Dog
December 15, 2011, 07:08
Over the past few weeks much has happened in the small town of Dimock, PA. Shortly after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared that Dimock water…
- The Things We Make, Make Us
December 14, 2011, 18:16
**Cross posted on all EID platforms** It is by now an impossible-to-deny fact that the responsible development of American energy resources from shale is an…
- The Truth Behind those "110,000 Leases" in NYT's Latest Hit Piece
December 13, 2011, 06:16
Although the New York Times has always had an ideological agenda, it once also had a reputation for at least delivering fact-filled stories that provided a…
- Natural Gas Development: A Benefit to Wildlife
December 9, 2011, 17:53
Mike Ferko, P.E., P.L.S. Managing Partner -- Global Reclamation Solutions, LLC District Engineer, PA DEP (retired) Patron Life member, National Rifle…
- *Update IV* Six Questions for EPA on Pavilion
December 9, 2011, 10:04
**Cross posted on all EID platforms** Update IV- December 22, 2011 (11:27 am EST) Earlier this week, Wyoming governor Matthew Mead sent a letter to EPA…
- Looking Through A Telescope from the Wrong End
December 8, 2011, 21:12
Gregory H. Sovas Environmental Consultant, XRM, LLC In New York - as the former Director of the Division of Mineral Resources for twenty-one years from…
- Dimock Proud - Enough is Enough!
December 8, 2011, 10:17
Bill, Nicole and Rachael, The EID Northeast Marcellus Initiative Team After 3 long years of fighting a water line 99% of the Dimock population do…
- Getting to the Bottom of NYT’s Latest Story on Leases
December 7, 2011, 18:03
Jerry SimmonsExecutive DirectorNational Association of Royalty Owners As the Executive Director of an organization that represents the rights and…
- Energy In Depth provides "Joint Producer Tour" of Marcellus Shale Operations
December 7, 2011, 11:15
Johnny Williams Staff Writer, Northeast Driller ***Originally published in the Northeast Driller*** Energy In Depth (EID), an affiliation of many oil…
- Seasons Greetings
December 7, 2011, 11:11
*Originally appeared on Grandeau & Associates Blog* David Grandeau Founder and CEO Grandeau and Associates About this time every year – back when I…
- Study: Methane in Susquehanna County, PA Water Not Related to Natural Gas Development
December 7, 2011, 10:24
*Cross posted at Energy In Depth* A comprehensive study released this month brings some much-needed clarity to the ongoing – and increasingly, national…
- *VIDEO* Dimock Residents Tell Binghamton Mayor "Enough Is Enough"
December 6, 2011, 09:07
Folks in Dimock have had enough. They are, in fact, declaring "Enough Is Enough" and starting to speak out against the ongoing effort aimed at maligning…
- Nothing But A Roadblock
December 5, 2011, 07:47
Dale L Teeple Member, Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance Host farm to the first test well in Wayne County drilled by Newfield in 2010 I received the…
- SGEIS Protects Environment and Provides Strong Foundation for Regulations
December 4, 2011, 15:41
Fred Peckham New York Landowner Testimony provided at DEC Hearing November 29, 2011, Loch Sheldrake, NY Good afternoon,…
- Mayor Ryan's Misplaced Priorities
December 3, 2011, 20:20
Victor Furman New York Landowner Binghamton mayor Matthew Ryan is looking into ways the City of Binghamton can help get water to people in Dimock,…
- Breaking: U.S. EPA Declares Dimock Water Has No Health Impacts
December 2, 2011, 11:45
For those who follow our blog, this news will come as no surprise -- but is extremely newsworthy nonetheless. I was just forwarded an email from some our…
- Rain Or Shine, The Show Goes On
December 1, 2011, 18:41
Another week, another New York Department of Environmental Conservation Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement hearing down. I know that's a…
- Going the Distance to Set the Facts Straight
December 1, 2011, 09:50
Chris Oliver NY State Landowner Testimony to DEC Hearing November 29, 2011, Loch Sheldrake, NY I would like to thank you for the opportunity to be…
- Avenging Science
December 1, 2011, 09:06
Cherie Messore Director of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY Actors and activists speak out against economic prosperity at DEC public hearing in NYC…
- What the Media has Wrought
November 30, 2011, 15:26
Bryant LaTourette New York Landowner I attended the DEC public comment hearing in Loch Sheldrake, NY yesterday. I am a landowner caught in the middle. I have…
- *Update II* Fracturing Technology Lowering Energy Prices – Even In Areas It’s Not Used
November 30, 2011, 03:38
** Cross-Posted at Energy In Depth Try as some folks might, it’s just getting tougher and tougher to avoid/ignore/deny the reality of responsible shale…
- *UPDATE* Study Confirms No Significant Drinking Water Impacts From Marcellus Development
November 29, 2011, 11:44
"In this study, statistical analyses of post-drilling versus pre-drilling water chemistry did not suggest major influences from gas well drilling or hydrofract…
- The Cancer from Within
November 29, 2011, 09:11
Wayne Leidecker Chenango County Landowner New York, and for that matter our entire country, is in serious trouble with high unemployment, homes being…
- Homespun or Just Spin?
November 28, 2011, 16:21
Well, The New York Times is at it again. If it isn't Urbina throwing out easily refutable speculation regarding mortages in the Marcellus region, it's one…
- Pumping Iron In Dimock
November 25, 2011, 00:43
There are lot of folks trying to demonstrate their public relations muscle in Dimock these days. The ubiquitous brown juggers, who never let anyone test that…
- The Griswolds Go to Pittsburgh
November 22, 2011, 10:56
** Cross-posted at Energy In Depth Sprawling piece on natural gas development in SWPA lands in NYT Sunday Mag; EID sorts through the data that NYT’s…
- Binghamton Landowners Parade for Gas
November 22, 2011, 09:08
Bill, Nicole and Rachael, The EID Northeast Marcellus Initiative Team What is said inside the walls of the building is usually where the story lies with a…
- New York State, A Land of Opportunity?
November 21, 2011, 18:36
Karen Ballard Lindley, New York, Landowner I thank the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for their efforts in getting their Supplement…
- Consequences in New York as SGEIS Drags On
November 20, 2011, 17:09
Dennis Holbrook, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Norse Energy, appeared on YNN’s Capital Tonight last week where he discussed the SGEIS…
- Looking Forward to a Future Built on Natural Gas
November 19, 2011, 07:11
Hazel Brandt Windsor, New York, Landowner I have been a resident of the Windsor, New York, area for 47 years now. I was the first woman police officer…
- Hesitant No Longer!
November 18, 2011, 15:00
Connie Mellin Owner - Mellin Web Design I live in Wayne County, Pennsylvania and few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to take a ride on Route 6 through…
- Litigants and Leaflets Make an Unlikely Pairing
November 18, 2011, 14:59
As we have covered recently Dimock, PA finds itself in the headlines again as recently the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) declared…
- Mr. Krancer Goes to Washington
November 18, 2011, 10:31
**Cross posted at Energy In Depth This week Michael L. Krancer, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, traveled to Washington…
- Serious Business in Dansville
November 17, 2011, 08:00
Bill, Nicole and Rachael, The EID Northeast Marcellus Initiative Team Yesterday in Dansville, New York, the New York State DEC held the first of four…
- Dairy Farms Need SGEIS Approval
November 17, 2011, 07:46
Lisa Robinson New York State Dairy Farmer At this time I would like to thank the DEC for allowing this hearing (Danville) to take place regarding…
- Its Time to Get the SGEIS Done
November 17, 2011, 01:45
Gordon Foster New York Landowner I was born on a farm in the Town of Thurston. The first 50 acres was acquired by one of my ancestors in 1824…
- Absolutely Apoplectic, Let's Count the Ways
November 16, 2011, 17:23
It has been an eye-opening experience watching the anti-gas activists over the past few weeks. Seems that with each day that goes by it becomes more obvious…
- Blinded by the Sun
November 15, 2011, 08:24
Dr. Scott ClinePhD, Petroleum Engineering In his NY Times op-ed entitled, “Here Comes the Sun,” Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman…
- The Circus Returns to Watkins Glen
November 14, 2011, 08:54
Last week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation held the second round of its hearings on the approval of the proposed Inergy Finger…
- Landowner to NYC: Stop Stealing Our Rights
November 12, 2011, 20:06
Sandra Davis Delaware County Landowner and Businesswoman I am a resident of Deposit in Delaware County, New York. My family owns 55 unleased acres…
- Serving Those Who Served Us All
November 11, 2011, 14:09
As a United States Marine Corps veteran who has served in a foreign war this time of year is always a unique time for me. It is a time that triggers deep…
- The Few, The Proud, The Informed!
November 11, 2011, 13:18
This week I had an opportunity to attend the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York's (IOGA-NY) most recent "Fuel for Thought" event. The event is…
- It's Time To Get This Job Done!
November 10, 2011, 13:31
Linda Knowles Secretary, Steuben County Land Owners Coalition Political Action Group I live on 100 rural acres in the Town of Thurston, in the heart of…
- The Slottje Selling Spree Continues
November 10, 2011, 08:36
The Town of Morris, New York was the site of a forum last week that brought both David and Helen Slottje from the Ithaca based Community Environmental Defense…
- The Fox Theater of the Absurd
November 8, 2011, 19:42
It's hard to be surprised at anything Josh Fox does these days, as he and his friends lash out incoherently at those who are winning the battle for natural…
- The News from Dimock Is Getting Better All the Time
November 7, 2011, 09:33
In case you haven't been paying attention to the news the last few weeks, Dimock and Susquehanna County have made it into the spotlight yet again. We have…
- An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo
November 6, 2011, 18:09
Dr. Charlie Carpenter Vestal Gas Coalition Dear Governor Cuomo: Our local paper reported there will be further delays in starting natural gas exploratio…
- Caroline Stumbles Toward The Truth
November 5, 2011, 22:07
Winston Churchill said "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." That…
- Afton's Tangled Webs
November 4, 2011, 09:49
Sir Walter Scott once stated, "Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive." I learned to appreciate the truth of that line recently…
- CBS Early Shows Touts Natural Gas Development
November 3, 2011, 14:51
The CBS Early Show this week highlighted how the development of the nation's shale resources, including the Marcellus Shale, are keeping our economy al…
- Joint Operator Tour Sheds Light on Marcellus Development
October 31, 2011, 10:16
Last week, EID Marcellus partnered with Cabot Oil and Gas, Chesapeake Energy, Chief Oil and Gas, Halliburton and Talisman Energy to hold our first "Joint…
- Electric Slide in the Electric City, Thanks to the Marcellus
October 26, 2011, 10:11
By now you are probably well aware of the fact that Marcellus shale production is delivering enormous economic benefits, from creating thousands of new jobs to…
- Leases and Lending Go Together
October 25, 2011, 14:04
John F. Spall Attorney-at-Law I have been in private practice as a real estate attorney in Northeastern Pennsylvania for more years that I’d like to…
- Land and Liberty Aren't Free
October 23, 2011, 10:35
The Town of Oneonta, Otsego County, New York held a Town Board meeting recently at which Attorney Karen Moreau of the Land and Liberty Foundation spoke about…
- Methane Migration - Not All It's Hyped Up To Be!
October 23, 2011, 10:22
This past week, the Wayne County Oil & Gas Task Force invited two professional and very experienced geologists, Burt Waite and Brian Oram, to discuss the…
- NYT Says Mortgages and Leases Don't Mix; Here's Why They're Wrong
October 21, 2011, 10:13
Here’s a number that might surprise you: According to estimates from the National Association of Royalty Owners, nearly one out of every 35 people across…
- Spiking the Facts in Head Space Games
October 20, 2011, 06:49
Recent articles in the Scranton Times-Tribune (here and here) reported on a methane spike at the home of Craig and Julie Sautner, the litigants who parade…
- Data Show Public Health Impacts from Natural Gas Production Overstated
October 19, 2011, 10:20
Sue Mickley Environmental Protection Committee Chair - Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance; MPH/HA - Yale University Uni Blake Environmental…
- French Dressing Comes to Dimock
October 19, 2011, 09:22
John KameenPresidentSusquehanna County Economic Development Board This past weekend, a group of folks from Quebec came to Pennsylvania to see what the…
- Marcellus Energy Park, Lycoming County's Latest Sign of Progress
October 18, 2011, 10:30
It's no secret Williamsport, PA is growing fast as a result of the natural gas development taking place in Lycoming County--it's the 7th fastest growing…
- Leatherstocking Comes to Windsor, New York
October 17, 2011, 10:43
What is Leatherstocking Gas Company? It's a gas distribution pipeline company formed by two other companies; Corning Natural Gas and Mirabito Holdings,…
- USGS Geologist Says SGEIS Gets It Right
October 14, 2011, 16:36
Geology, of course, is everything in natural gas exploration. Bill Kappel, a geologist with the USGS, presented a powerpoint two weeks ago in Jeffersonville,…
- A Case of Pipeline and Propane Phobia
October 13, 2011, 12:53
Peter Mantius, a reporter for "DC Bureau" has recently zeroed in on two regional Inergy Midstream projects in articles that can be read here and here. …
- Remember When The Sky Was Falling?
October 12, 2011, 18:21
Many of our readers in New York and Pennsylvania vividly recall the recent floods. Just a few short weeks ago thoughts centered around filling sandbags,…
- Don't Believe the Anti-Hype: Natural Gas Development Is Safe
October 12, 2011, 04:46
James Bates Managing Member Ecological Analysis, LLC, Middletown, NY I would first like to introduce myself and list my qualifications for the opinions,…
- Facts Trump Folly at Reed Natural Gas Forum
October 11, 2011, 17:08
During a recent forum hosted by Congressman Tom Reed panelists were asked to discuss risks and rewards of natural gas exploration. Trying to keep this…
- The Man With a Plan Comes to Williamsport
October 11, 2011, 07:29
Hundreds came out to Williamsport, Pennsylvania last Friday to discuss the reason behind its enormous economic growth over the past year: natural gas. And…
- Norse Energy Shows The Way!
October 10, 2011, 09:26
Last week thanks to Norse Energy I was privileged, along with some local government officials, to receive a tour of the Diehl Compressor Station in upstate…
- Anti-Gas Ideologues Try To Capture DRBC
October 10, 2011, 06:25
A couple of weeks ago I attended the Delaware River Basin Commission regular meeting in Trenton, New Jersey. Among the actions taken by the Commission was an…
- *UPDATE* Don't Box Us In!
October 8, 2011, 05:30
Esther Rayias Dimock, Pennsylvania Landowner You've probably heard a lot about where I live, near Dimock, Pennsylvania, What you may not know, however,…
- Natural Gas Is The Track To The Future
October 7, 2011, 12:42
Alvin R. Siebold Managing Director - The Stourbridge Railroad Company Ideal Steel Supply Corp. of New York and the Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. of…
- DEP Confirms Data "Completely Refute" Duke Methane Study
October 6, 2011, 14:13
A number of interesting things coming out of API's workshop on fracturing technology in Pittsburgh this week, but one storyline that appears to be getting…
- IPAA Launches New Regulatory Compliance Tool for PA Operators
October 6, 2011, 10:20
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) -- founders of the EID program back in 2009 -- announced this week the creation of a new regulatory…
- Don't Circuses Happen Under Big Tents?
October 4, 2011, 10:08
Last week the New York Department of Environmental Conservation held a hearing on the proposed liquefied propane gas storage project in Watkins Glen, NY. …
- Experience Beats Exaggeration in the Keystone State
October 3, 2011, 18:30
At a time when the nation continues to reel from economic doldrums, reaching near crises proportions, it is comforting to know there are signs that give us…
- Pastoral Prosperity Supporting Milk House Views
October 3, 2011, 13:05
I stumbled across an article this morning in the Times Leader and was taken aback by the author's lack of forethought for the very farmer who provided such…
- The Beat Goes On In Newton Township
October 2, 2011, 14:18
Early last week, Newton Township, just outside of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County, held a public meeting to discuss a proposed ban on natural…
- Williamsport Explorers Beat Ithaca Winers with Walk-Off Home Run
September 30, 2011, 11:16
Former Pennsylvania DEP Secretary John Hanger recently made a great point about Williamsport's becoming the 7th fastest growing metropolitan region in the…
- RDA Member in Hot Water for Straying from Anti-Marcellus Orthodoxy
September 29, 2011, 14:46
Everyone’s heard of “Christmas in July” sales and celebrations, but has anyone ever heard of April 1st falling on a Thursday in September? Earlier…
- If This Is Destruction, Can I Have Some Please?
September 28, 2011, 16:34
One of the prevailing myths about natural gas development is that it will somehow destroy property values, making it impossible for homeowners to sell. Not…
- Citizen’s Commission Stacks the Deck to Scam Pennsylvania Residents
September 28, 2011, 16:08
Earlier this summer, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (R) received a final report from the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission. The report…
- Welcome to the EID family Ohio!
September 27, 2011, 16:21
We here at the Energy In Depth Northeast Marcellus Initiative would just like to take a moment to welcome our newest EID team to hit the ground out in Ohio! …
- Much Ado About Nothing
September 27, 2011, 12:34
Last week New York State Department of Environmental Conservation head Joe Martens appeared on Talk 1300 AM to discuss the state's consideration of…
- Butternuts Chooses Butter
September 26, 2011, 09:53
Last week the Town of Butternuts, New York acknowledged natural gas exploration is most likely coming to their area and took steps to plan for its arrival…
- Milling Over Non-Existent Water Pollution In Milford
September 23, 2011, 17:40
Last week the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) held a public hearing in Milford, New York. The hearing included a presentation by Andrew J.…
- Free Advice Can Be Pricey - Very Pricey!
September 22, 2011, 12:02
This past Sunday the Town of Bethel, New York held a meeting to consider a ban on developing natural gas from shale. In attendance were lawyers David…
- Pennsylvania's Resurgent Energy Industry Can Lead America
September 21, 2011, 11:27
**Originally appeared in the Washington Examiner John Peterson Member of Congress (1997-2009) A few miles from my childhood home stands a…
- A Lot of Hot Air in Watkins Glen
September 20, 2011, 16:12
What happens when the Schuyler county legislature in New York holds a meeting to discuss county business? One would assume that local residents would be…
- Desperation through Exaggeration
September 14, 2011, 22:56
**Cross posted at Energy In Depth Anti-shale group claims success by misstating its own data, inflates participation rate by more than ten-fold. If…
- Northeast Pennsylvania Leads U.S. Natural Gas Production
September 14, 2011, 10:26
The US Energy Information Agency is an incredibly good resource for researching energy issues. Recently, the agency highlighted the resurgence of the Northe…
- Silent No More!
September 14, 2011, 06:15
David Crea Professional Engineer I am David Crea, a Licensed Professional Chemical Engineer (registration Idaho #3851). I am speaking as a…
- It's Time to Clean Up
September 14, 2011, 06:13
Yesterday, we highlighted some of the tactics that folks opposed to natural gas development in our area have used over the past several days in attempting…
- Wine and Brie vs. Wine and Brine?
September 14, 2011, 06:00
John A. Istvan Consultant - Underground Gas Storage Facilities There has been a lot of talk from the wine and brie set about the integrity of a proposed…
- *UPDATE* After the Flood, Site Unseen
September 13, 2011, 17:58
Most folks who post on this site are from northeastern Pennsylvania or southern New York like I am, so I’m sure I wasn’t the only one among this group…
- Rising Tide: Study Shows Natural Gas Pushes U.S. Trade and Manufacturing Growth
September 13, 2011, 15:48
**Cross posted at Energy In Depth A recent study by the American Chemistry Council confirms a fact of which many Americans are increasingly well aware. The…
- Group Seeks Balanced Middle Way on Natural Gas
September 12, 2011, 13:29
Attorney Henry Kramer Dryden Safe Energy Coalition The Dryden Safe Energy Coalition (DSEC) was formed two months ago. Our birth arose from our…
- Caution: Big Splash of Irony
September 12, 2011, 07:36
When you examine regional anti-gas movements like Gas-Free Seneca, it quickly becomes apparent how ironic, maybe even hypocritical, things have become. Last…
- Sweet Caroline
September 11, 2011, 09:33
There was a meeting last week in the Town of Caroline in Tompkins County, New York, where a group called Residents Opposing Shale-Gas Extraction (ROUSE) gave a…
- The Explosion of Oil and Gas Extraction Jobs
September 9, 2011, 20:08
Joshua Wright Economics Modeling Specialists, Inc. (ESMI) From Appalachia to Alaska, the growth is eye-popping. Thousands of new jobs have sprouted up,…
- DRBC Will Make a Decision...Finally!
September 9, 2011, 11:04
The Delaware River Basin Commission has been dragging their feet for the last three plus years in developing regulations for the practice of natural gas…
- New Yorkers Let Your Voices Be Heard!
September 9, 2011, 10:28
The New York State DEC released the latest version of the SGEIS this week and along with it a promise for public hearings as part of the 90 day comment period…
- SGEIS Confirms Safety of HF, Sets Path Forward for Marcellus
September 8, 2011, 17:47
"These recommendations, if adopted in final form, would protect the state's environmentally sensitive areas while realizing the economic development and energy…
- USGS Study Finds Groundwater Contamination Due to Natural Phenomena
September 8, 2011, 08:26
**Cross posted at Energy In Depth Nationwide examination finds high levels of trace elements in public and private water supplies, links occurrence…
- A Dimock Tale
September 7, 2011, 10:11
Every now and again you come across a tale. A tale grips your imagination and transports your mind to lands unknown and events often unforeseen and…
- Farming and Natural Gas: Sustaining Our Land
September 6, 2011, 14:08
Kate WatsonSchoharie County Landowner When the phone rang a few weeks ago and a reporter was on the other end, asking to interview me about natural…
- *UPDATE* Catskill Citizens Hope to "Doctor" SGEIS
September 5, 2011, 21:05
Saturday, September 3, 2011, about 35 people attended a Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy meeting in North Branch, New York for the supposed purpose of…
- Reed Is Right!
September 4, 2011, 17:02
Neil Vitale Steuben County Land Owners Coalition The vast majority of the people in attendance at Congressman Tom Reed’s recent town hall…
- Fracturing Gums Things Up for Anti's
September 3, 2011, 08:01
How many times have we heard about the dangerous "chemicals" involved in hydraulic fracturing? If there is one false message anti-gas hysterics have managed…
- Wake Up New Yorkers - No More Delays!
September 2, 2011, 18:01
Wayne Leidecker Chenango County Landowner Our economy is in big trouble and we are partly to blame. Our extensive use of our autos, electric…
- Media Review: This Week in PA and NY
September 2, 2011, 17:06
Its Friday, that can only mean one thing. It's time for your weekly dose of all the news thats fit to print throughout our coverage area. With that the…
- The Duke is Dethroned...Again
September 2, 2011, 14:41
Duke University made headlines earlier this year when it released a study that claimed to link methane contamination with nearby nautral gas production. …
- Pool Hall Hustlers and Influence Peddlers
September 2, 2011, 08:40
Local government is the backbone of our democracy, but it can take strange turns from time to time when elected officials surrender to temptations to create a…
- Natural Gas Is Progress!
September 2, 2011, 05:09
The Progress Authority for Bradford and Susquehanna Counties held its annual breakfast meeting this week to honor individuals for outstanding achievement and…
- Utica Observer-Dispatch Gets It Wrong, Very Wrong
September 1, 2011, 22:33
UticaOD.com recently ran an appalling piece entitled “Fracking up close and personal isn’t a pretty sight” that was such a biased and infactual article t…
- Don't Tread On Our Rights!
September 1, 2011, 20:16
Al Larson Rural Bethel Coalition Note: Following piece adapted from remarks made at Town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York meeting on August…
- Veering Off the Byway
August 31, 2011, 12:19
Fred Peckham Delaware County Landowner The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway organization (UDSB), which encompasses parts of Route 97 in Delaware and Sullivan…
- Bethel Landowners to Town: Don't You Dare!
August 29, 2011, 12:01
The Town of Bethel, New York, in Sullivan County, held a meeting Saturday, August 27, 2011 to address several different issues occurring in the area, including…
- Born to Frack?
August 27, 2011, 12:03
Cherie Messore Director of Public Affairs — IOGA-NY On Aug 25, 1975, Bruce Springsteen released his iconic third album Born to Run, his musical send-up…
- Media Review: This Week In PA and NY
August 26, 2011, 15:34
For your weekend reading pleasure, below find the latest media coverage throughout our area highlighting the benefits of responsible natural gas production. …
- The Far Reach of the Mighty Marcellus
August 26, 2011, 12:52
The economic impact Marcellus Shale development is having in Pennsylvania is strong. This is especially true in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming…
- Count Me In!
August 26, 2011, 12:33
My name is Rachael Colley and I am very honored and excited to become a part of the wonderful Energy in Depth Northeast Marcellus Initiative ("EID Marcellus")…
- Holbrook Clears the Air Following Field Hearing Farce
August 24, 2011, 16:44
Dennis Holbrook, Executive Vice President for Norse Energy and member of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York, was invited to appear on Talk…
- A Fact Based Discussion on Fracturing
August 24, 2011, 08:10
Evan Branosky gave a presentation on hydraulic fracturing and surface water at the Sullivan County Energy Task Force meeting yesterday. This is a topic that…
- How Long Is Long Enough?
August 23, 2011, 20:05
Dr. Charlie Carpenter Vestal Gas Coalition How long is long enough? The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has published a…
- Even a Fox Can Find a Parrot in Albany
August 23, 2011, 10:10
State Sen. Greg Ball (R- Patterson) last week became the latest politician to enter the fray on natural gas production when he went on a field trip with well…
- A Tree Falls in Lumberland
August 22, 2011, 22:21
The Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County, New York is on the outside edge of an area thought to have recoverable Marcellus Shale gas. It is, therefore, a…
- A Conflict of Visions
August 21, 2011, 09:07
I recently received the following letter from a long-time resident of the Upper Delaware River valley, who wishes to remain anonymous. She is a retired local…
- *UPDATE* Williamsport Plays Ball, RDA Plays Grinch
August 19, 2011, 19:29
Well, folks, it's that time of the year again, when Williamsport and South Williamsport, Pennsylvania turn into an international hub for aspiring young…
- A Factually and Scientifically Bankrupt Opposition
August 19, 2011, 15:56
Dr. Scott Cline PhD, Petroleum Engineering Recent letters to the editor published in the Binghamton Press epitomize the continuing misconceptions and lack…
- Laws of Unintended Consequences
August 17, 2011, 21:21
In Tompkins County, NY, unintended consequences are on the horizon if its legislature passes a new road preservation law. For a balance news coverage of the…
- Leatherstocking Tales (from NYRAD)
August 17, 2011, 21:07
Question: What is the value of a public hearing when a special interest group steals the floor? Answer: Nothing. It's a waste of time for everyone in…
- CNG Fueling Station Coming to Williamsport!
August 17, 2011, 20:38
Last night something truly remarkable happened in Williamsport, PA--after all of the fuss over pipelines that won't even come into the city last week, there…
- *Update III* He Said What???
August 17, 2011, 11:22
I read a commentary on Energy In Depth today from Pennsylvania state Representative Mike Sturla (D-96) that appeared on Capitolwire that made my jaw hit the…
- Job Hunting in the Marcellus
August 15, 2011, 17:44
Reports everywhere highlight an increase in jobs created as a result of the natural gas industry! In fact, a recent study by Penn State University shows…
- A Coalition Takes Shape
August 15, 2011, 12:41
Last Tuesday, something remarkable occurred in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania - landowners from multiple counties discussed the potential for working…
- DRBC Regulations Will Prevent Natural Gas Development
August 15, 2011, 10:05
Brian Spray Project Manager at RETTEW Associates, Inc. Williamsport, Pennsylvania The proposed draft DRBC regulations will make much of the land…
- Anadarko Fuels Conservation
August 15, 2011, 08:29
If you listen to those wishing to stymy natural gas development, the industry is a significant threat to the environment and all we hold dear. Luckily, at…
- *UPDATE II* On the One Hand, On the Other Hand
August 14, 2011, 11:21
As a Penn Stater, I was taken aback by an article in the Binghamton Press Connects suggesting, based on a Penn State study, that Susquehanna County "local…
- *Update* Reds Invade Williamsport! Or Do They?
August 13, 2011, 19:08
Representative Rick Mirabito, the Pennsylvania House Representative for the 83rd district in Lycoming County, PA held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to…
- The Silent Majority Must Speak Up
August 13, 2011, 18:20
Wayne Weaver Wyoming County Landowner and Auctioneer I had the privilege, on August 2, 2011, of attending a meeting of the Dallas Township, Luzerne…
- *UPDATE* Domestic Terrorism Advocated by Anti-Gas Activist
August 13, 2011, 15:22
Every once in a while the anti-gas crowd do something that it is just stunning in revealing what far too many of them actually think. An article appeared in…
- *UPDATE* Anti-Pipeline Madness Rises and Falls In Sidney
August 13, 2011, 11:53
One of the latest anti-gas tactics is to call a meeting about pipelines to attract residents and then use these forums to push the tired anti-natural gas…
- * UPDATE* Ithaca Holds NIMBY Convention
August 12, 2011, 12:12
The condescending attitude of the anti-gas movement toward anyone who disagrees with them was on display at a recent Ithaca event entitled Drilling & the…
- Ungrateful Usual Suspects Plan Attack on SGEIS
August 12, 2011, 07:16
The usual suspects are at it again, planning a major news release on Monday to announce a coordinated campaign pushing for 180 day delay in the processing of…
- I Know Contamination, And There's None in Dimock!
August 10, 2011, 12:15
Loren Salsman Dimock Landowner Recently, some folks over the hill from my Dimock home decided to solicit some funds from the folks at Catskill…
- Sign Up, Sign Down
August 10, 2011, 12:00
There was a remarkable set of events in Dimock this week, as Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy (based in New York) held a press conference to unveil their…
- Extinquishing the Flaming Faucet, Exploding the Myth
August 7, 2011, 17:20
Winston Churchill famously said "a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on" and the flaming faucet scene in…
- Supporting The Community-All in a Day's Work
August 4, 2011, 11:32
Over the last few weeks, EID Northeast Marcellus has been attending the local county fairs in our coverage area. One of the great things that I have noticed…
- Schooling Lycoming County on Natural Gas Job Training
August 3, 2011, 10:44
July 27, 2011 was Marcellus Shale Day in Lycoming County and as part of that, the Marcellus Shale Coalition and American Natural Gas Alliance hosted an event…
- *Update 1* A Few in Dallas Close Their Ears to the Experts
August 2, 2011, 14:57
Last week, a public hearing was held in Dallas Township to continue public consideration of plans by Chief Oil and Gas to install a metering station near the…
- Interns Behaving Badly
August 1, 2011, 09:20
**Cross Posted at EID And reporters too? NYT public editor takes aim once again at questionable reporting at center of natural gas attack series The New…
- Heinz and Park Feed the Cornell Dragon
July 30, 2011, 19:22
We are, these days, awash with sophistry coming from anti-gas zealots and funded by the wealthiest of the wealthy. No better example exists than a recently…
- Media Review: This Week in PA and NY
July 29, 2011, 16:21
One of the purposes of our blog is to connect you with information. For your weekend reading pleasure, below find the latest media coverage throughout…
- Pennsylvania Resident Takes The Digest To Task on Coverage
July 29, 2011, 14:43
Recently it came to our attention that a recent Readers Digest feature entitled "how safe is our water really" irked some residents of Pennsylvania. So…
- Softly, But Not So Gently
July 27, 2011, 09:00
We have noticed, recently, as anti-gas interests increasingly get backed into a corner, that they are adopting a more belligerent attitude, calling on…
- Gas Exploration Will Bring Jobs To NY
July 26, 2011, 21:33
Michael Benjamin Former Member of the NY State Assembly When the New York State Legislature passed the hydraulic fracturing moratorium bill late last year,…
- A Case of Poor Casing and Other Well Problems (Water Wells That Is)
July 25, 2011, 19:34
Information often takes a circuitous route in being employed in policy discussions. You never know where you might find something useful. Often times it…
- The Curious Case of Water Pollution
July 25, 2011, 15:18
Over the weekend a dramatic event occurred that significantly impacted the water quality of all metropolitan New Yorkers. As reported by the New York Times,…
- Barium in Pennsylvania Wells - Did You Know?
July 25, 2011, 12:44
Earlier I had the opportunity to sit down with John Erich, the Emergency Response Program Manager at the PA Department of Environmental Protection…
- Consumption Goes Up, Production Goes...Down?
July 22, 2011, 22:30
New York is one of the nation's largest consumers of natural gas, yet, in recent years, production of natural gas in the Empire State has dropped considerably.…
- Will Dryden Go Dry?
July 22, 2011, 21:15
Now that the moratorium is lifted and New York State is on its way toward Marcellus Shale development, anti-drilling groups fundamentally opposed to any…
- Pennsylvania Rising - Higher and Higher!!
July 20, 2011, 08:36
Nothing breeds success more than success and Pennsylvania is having one heck of a run right now thanks to the Marcellus Shale! It is on track to become "the…
- Celebrating the Victory, Preparing for What's Next
July 20, 2011, 05:39
A few weeks have passed since the de facto moratorium in New York's portion of the Marcellus was lifted. While many have rejoiced and breathed a sigh of…
- NYT Doubles-Down on a Really Bad Bet
July 19, 2011, 21:40
When New York Magazine reported earlier this month that the national editor of The New York Times had sent an internal memo laying out a “surprisingly…
- Pennsylvania--Still Naturally Beautiful Contest
July 19, 2011, 13:02
The Marcellus Shale play is booming in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania providing jobs and opportunities for many residents that just a short time ago did…
- Leatherstocking Will Bring Cost-Savings not Marcellus Development
July 18, 2011, 10:12
This week the town of Sidney, NY held a public meeting on the proposed Leatherstocking distribution project. However, before discussing the meeting a little…
- UPDATED!! Unholy Alliance Puts the Mark on Marc 1 Pipeline
July 17, 2011, 20:57
It has been clear for a few months now that anti-gas forces have shifted strategy away from their failing attack on hydraulic fracturing, which the public is…
- Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy Misleads New Yorkers
July 16, 2011, 15:34
Not only doth Castskill Mountainkeeper protest too much (see earlier post) but now one of its sister organizations, the Catskill Citiens for Safe Energy, has…
- It's Fair Season! First Stop: Lycoming County
July 16, 2011, 11:33
If you want to get a good feel for what folks are really thinking about a given subject, especially here in rural PA, set up a table at the fair. I live in…
- *Update VII* Our Epic Dirty Pitcher Billboard Contest
July 15, 2011, 10:41
A few weeks ago, we held a "Dirty Pitcher Contest" to see who could come up with the most appropriate theme for our anti natural gas development friends…
- *Update* Revival in the Rust Belt -- Thanks to Natural Gas
July 14, 2011, 14:51
An article in today's Pittsburgh Post Gazette highlights a phenomenon that we've talked about plenty on this blog before, but nonetheless deserves comment…
- Tioga County: A Great Place to Learn About Opportunities Provided by Natural Gas
July 14, 2011, 12:25
If you read my post on the Friends of Natural Gas event a couple of weeks ago in Susquehanna County, you know that I have been attending these "What's Next?"…
- UPDATED!! The Mountainkeeper Doth Protest Too Much
July 14, 2011, 10:32
There are certainly strange things afoot in the Catskills! A letter appears in the New York Times this morning from Ramsay Adams, the Executive Director of…
- Oh, What a Night! (with the JLCNY)
July 13, 2011, 21:14
Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up thinking, "I love my job!" and actually mean it? If you haven't I am sorry to brag, but I seriously love…
- Profile in Leadership – Wyoming County Landowners Group
July 12, 2011, 21:40
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting in on a discussion regarding pipelines hosted by the Wyoming County Landowners Group. In case you are unfamiliar, this…
- Water Recycling- Its Working in Pennsylvania
July 12, 2011, 20:31
In case you missed it, in April the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ordered natural gas producers to stop hauling produced and flowback…
- The Fox In the Henhouse
July 12, 2011, 18:15
The utter absurdity of putting three current or former NRDC lawyers on Joe Martens' Hydrofracturing Advisory Panel is made yet further apparent by an…
- The Mighty Marcellus Saves A Local Trout Hatchery
July 11, 2011, 17:22
One thing that we have been seeing all over the Northern Tier is this - businesses being saved by the economic benefits of the Marcellus Shale play coming to…
- Float Your Fanny Down the Susquehanny (America's Most Endangered River? - Hardly)
July 11, 2011, 17:14
On Saturday, Bill and I, along with over 3000 others, participated in the Fanny Float, a chance to float in tubes down the Susquehanna River to raise money for…
- Straying from History (And The Facts)
July 11, 2011, 14:37
A recent article in the Citizens Voice provides an interesting overview of the methane migration issue but, as is too often the case, presents many of the…
- Potemkin Laws
July 10, 2011, 12:20
The anti-gas radicals are now focused on getting municipalities in both Pennsylvania and New York to enact local laws and ordinances prohibiting or severely…
- A Crystal-Clear Moment in Bradford Co., Thanks to DEP
July 8, 2011, 21:16
A month ago today, we posted on EID-Marcellus a story about a Bradford County resident named Crystal Stroud, and specifically her ongoing campaign aimed at…
- Grasping at Straw Men, GDAC-Style
July 8, 2011, 17:55
Town supervisors in the community of Dallas, PA have come under attack recently from activists who have parlayed their opposition to hydraulic fracturing…
- New York Confirms Safety and Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing
July 8, 2011, 03:59
**Cross-posted at Energy In Depth “We’ve deliberated, we’ve considered the comments, we have looked at what’s gone on in other states…And at the…
- Why We (Heart) New York
July 6, 2011, 11:38
Over the past few weeks, we have seen some last ditch efforts to impose some sort of ban on hydraulic fracturing in New York -- never mind the fact that the…
- SGEIS Spills the Beans on Naturally Occurring Methane in NY Water
July 5, 2011, 21:57
Over the next few days we will be skimming through the updated Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS), available here, which was…
- The Commissioner from NRDC?
July 4, 2011, 14:24
Is Joe Martens trying to undermine his boss? It sure looks that way, if his recent committee appointments are any indication. New York State DEC…
- NYRAD Fumes, Coventry Smoke Alarms Go Off
July 4, 2011, 10:48
When you go to a public forum on pipelines, you expect discussion will be about pipelines. Unfortunately, our friends on the other side make every discussion…
- *Update* Diane Rehm Invites John Hanger on Show, Then Refuses to Let Him Speak
July 3, 2011, 22:54
Many of our readers are likely familiar with John Hanger, former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmenal Protection, who served under…
- Preliminary Revised SGEIS Available Here!
July 3, 2011, 17:32
The Preliminary Revised New York State Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) may be found here folks. Check it out. The EID Marcellus…
- Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop Contaminated by Hydraulic Fracturing
July 1, 2011, 19:42
As I mentioned in a post last week, I am a new member of the EID Northeast Marcellus team. Previously I worked in the water sector, first as a consultant…
- Here's a Novel Idea - Follow the Law!
July 1, 2011, 18:06
Michael P. Joy -- Esq., Ph.D (geology) Biltekoff & Joy, LLP I have read your blog post regarding the alarming practice of towns and villages across…
- A Great Night in Susquehanna County Learning About Opportunities Provided by Natural Gas
June 30, 2011, 18:14
Wednesday night I was able to attend a Friends of Natural Gas event at Blue Ridge High School in New Milford, PA where I have to admit, the presentations were…
- Jim Cramer Goes "Mad" Over NYT's Sensationalism
June 30, 2011, 16:45
Earlier this week the New York Times ran an article, "Insiders Sound an Alarm Amid a Natural Gas Rush," on the prospects and economics of shale gas production.…
- So, That's Why They Call Him "Chip" Northrup
June 29, 2011, 06:16
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to again visit Bainbridge and Coventry, New York. These two quaint little towns are full of hard working Americans who want…
- Mayor Offers the Facts on Stray Gas - Anti's Just Don't Get It
June 28, 2011, 15:06
Last night, I attended the Sullivan County Energy Task Force meeting where the guest speaker was Burt Waite, a geologist with Moody & Associates, Inc. Mr.…
- NYT’s “Dewey-Defeats-Truman” Moment on Shale?
June 27, 2011, 21:52
**Cross-posted at EnergyInDepth.org The United States produced more natural gas in 2010 than at any point in the previous 37 years, a stunning reversal of…
- Jobs, Jobs, Everywhere! (in Gas Country)
June 27, 2011, 17:26
What a weekend, everyone! I spent Saturday at the Northern Tier Expo in Troy, PA, and the message I took home from the event was very clear: natural gas is…
- Mountainkeeper Comes Off the Mountain to Frolic with Some Far Out Folks
June 26, 2011, 13:57
This is our 100th post at the EID Marcellus blog, a terrific milestone indeed, but one made infinitely more satisfying by the subject - the defeat of the…
- Turning the Tables In Vestal
June 25, 2011, 18:29
All last week, the EID team followed the anti-Marcellus Magical Mystery Tour as it traveled around by magic carpet all over our region, spewing lots of hot…
- Gas Odyssey: A Real Teaching Tool, A Beautiful Thing!
June 24, 2011, 17:55
One of the perks of my job is that there are a ton of movies and books out on the subject of the Marcellus Shale, both good and bad, and every once in a while…
- Like What You See Here?
June 24, 2011, 17:41
Hey guys! I hope that everyone following our blog is enjoying what they are reading and using them as a tool to get more informed on events in your area and…
- Pipelines to Youth
June 24, 2011, 14:56
Yesterday, Tom, Bill and I had the opportunity to participate in the Pipelines to Youth program that PACareerLink has started. We met with several recent high…
- Citizens Speak Up, Experts Speak Out, in Favor of Natural Gas
June 24, 2011, 13:53
This past Tuesday, AuburnPub.com hosted a live event where readers had the opportunity to live chat with Dave Palmerton, a geologist and the CEO of the…
- Addicted to the Letter K
June 23, 2011, 20:12
Cherie Messore Director of Public Affairs -- IOGA-NY The letter “K”, which comes after the letter “J” in the modern English alphabet has found a…
- A Carnival of Self-Proclaimed Experts Continues Magical Mystery Tour
June 23, 2011, 01:51
Time and again the most tiresome feature of these anti-drilling events is the speakers' purposeful use of outdated and exaggerated information. Take, for…
- Seriously, Guys? You're Protesting RiverFest?
June 22, 2011, 15:28
Haven't had the chance yet to formally introduce myself; hope to do that a bit later this week by way of a post on the site. But the quick file on me is that I…
- Wes Wilson's Magical Mystery Tour Hits Elmira
June 21, 2011, 18:38
Last night in Elmira, the anti-responsible energy crowd held another one of their "sky is falling" events -- even going so far as to fly in speakers from…
- (UPDATED!!) Going Gaga Over the "Conscious-Raising Social Event of the Season"
June 20, 2011, 01:15
The old line that "you couldn't possibly make this stuff up" is one of my favorites, truth being so much wilder than fiction in many cases. A recent…
- Carol Woodmansee Tells DRBC To Get It Done (Again!)
June 19, 2011, 00:08
Carol Woodmansee, as you'll recall, gave us a running account of the DOE hearing in Washington< PA and it was just excellent! We didn't have the video of…
- Rendell to Cuomo: "Lift the Moratorium"
June 18, 2011, 19:16
Some of you might have already seen EID's issue alert on the new study out of the Manhattan Institute earlier this month. The report didn't get all that much…
- More Crickets (and Skeletons?) Than People
June 18, 2011, 16:08
Yesterday, in Norwich, N.Y., there was a panel discussion on local regulation of natural gas development. It was put together for the benefit of legislators…
- Tilting at Wellheads
June 17, 2011, 12:29
I learned long ago, in my consulting work, that NIMBY's can never ever be satisfied. No argument, no fact, no logic and no reason can dissuade them from…
- Ordinary People - Speaking Truth
June 16, 2011, 11:35
Here's still more on the Department of Energy hearing folks. Why are we focusing so much on this? Well, because the anti-gas special interests chose it as…
- "Bainbridgers" Stop Anti's at the Bridge
June 15, 2011, 17:50
Last night in Bainbridge, NY, a public forum was held for the Leatherstocking Gas, LLC, distribution pipeline. As mentioned in another post, Piping the…
- Choreographing Scenes for the Next Fox Farce
June 15, 2011, 17:25
If you were following Carol's updates from the bus, you know that we had quite the trip out to Washington, Pa. on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the promise and…
- Reflections of a New York Landowner
June 15, 2011, 14:26
Susan Dorsey, a prime mover in the Joint landowners Coalition of New York (JLCNY) shares with us her reactions to the trip to Washington, Pa. to participate in…
- Profile in Leadership: Vestal Coalition
June 15, 2011, 12:07
A while back, I spoke about a great educational meeting sponsored by the Vestal Coalition. If you haven’t seen it, check it out; Packing the House in Vestal.…
- Fox & Friends Not Ready for Primetime!
June 15, 2011, 11:50
Carol Woodmansee, who reported throughout the day on the bus trip to the Department of Energy hearing, has some final observations on the event from her…
- There's No Crying In Baseball (or Baseline Water Testing)
June 15, 2011, 11:30
Last night John Holko, Bob Williams and I participated in another of a series of Joint landowners Coalition of New York educational sessions on Marcellus…
- (UPDATE!!) Truth and Sputtering
June 14, 2011, 20:55
Steuben County, New York, is facing some controversy over a county landfill taking Marcellus Shale drill cuttings. Here is an article from earlier this year…
- The Time is Now: A Call to Action by the JLCNY!
June 14, 2011, 18:53
JLCNY: Action is needed from everyone in New York NOW! The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York (JLCNY) is calling on supporters to contact all their…
- Being Loud is NOT the Same as Being Heard!
June 14, 2011, 18:39
Much of the talk lately has centered around the anti-fracturing rally that occurred last Tuesday in Harrisburg and word from the antis is that all of their…
- Piping the Anti-Gas Agenda in Coventry
June 14, 2011, 18:31
Once again, misunderstandings and exaggerated facts have led anti-gas special interests to make a mockery out of local government. The issue this time was the…
- DOE Hearing - The Locals Rise Up to Speak for Gas In their Own Words
June 13, 2011, 14:46
There's a big meeting tonight in Washington, PA tonight (in case you haven't heard) and several Northeast landowners are on their way. Much to my pleasant…
- Flammable Faucet in NY; Zero Drilling to be Found
June 10, 2011, 09:04
Everyone is by now familiar with the iconic scene in Gasland in which Mike Markham of Fort Lupton, Colo. is shown lighting his faucet (not his water, contrary…
- I’m Sending Back My Mug (But Keeping the Tote Bag)
June 9, 2011, 23:52
Cherie Messore Director of Public Affairs -- IOGA-NY I can admit this here among friends: I’m a radio geek. Particularly public radio. I’ll listen to…
- Are the Opposition Folk Starting to Fracture?
June 9, 2011, 21:29
We always talk about and hear how well organized the anti-Marcellus crowd is, but the Josh Fox rally in Harrisburg this week suggests that there may be a…
- Anti-Drilling Event Fizzles Like A Wet Firecracker
June 9, 2011, 17:31
If you are familiar with some of my previous posts, you will see I typically begin them with the simple phrase; "I had the pleasure…" Today, I can…
- **UPDATE** A Crystallizing Moment in Harrisburg
June 8, 2011, 10:42
We’ll be posting a good bit of content (video and text) on this site over the next few days following-up on yesterday’s anti-Marcellus rally in Harrisburg…
- Something Rotten in Gasland
June 7, 2011, 11:07
Every mention of the movie Gasland includes a reference to the supposed 0,000 lease offer that Josh Fox says he received from a natural gas company -- an…
- Lower Wayne Resident Lowers The Boom On Anti-Gas Special Interests
June 6, 2011, 14:26
Today, I received some interesting observations on the Delaware River Basin Commission's XTO hearing by one of our pro-gas friends from Wayne County.…
- The Rime of the Fact Checker
June 6, 2011, 00:10
An op-ed in the Oneonta Daily Star entitled "The Rime of the Upstate Anti-Fracker" was recently brought to my attention as an example of the sophistry that…
- Battling the "Green Elites" (With Help from Our City Friends?)
June 5, 2011, 10:43
A very successful attorney from New York State I know recently sent me a note after reading a story on natural gas in his local newspaper. It's a bit of a…
- Telling the Marcellus Shale Story
June 4, 2011, 20:49
Recently, our friends at the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York passed along to me a editorial that I thought was quite compelling. Please take some time…
- Supposedly Irresistible Force Meets Immovable Object
June 3, 2011, 17:30
EID Marcellus, together with the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York, local officials and citizens of the Deposit, New York area came out in force on…
- *UPDATE (Great Video)* With So Much Drama in the DRBC ...
June 3, 2011, 16:14
I wish I could start by telling all of you that the DRBC hearing Wednesday in Deposit resulted in an approval for XTO's water permit pending the release of…
- The Marcellus Fishbowl
May 30, 2011, 14:14
Earlier this month, a 15-foot-high, 100-foot-long section of wall at a wastewater treatment plant in Vestal, NY collapsed, allowing more than 580,000 gallons…
- Sometimes Art Doesn't Imitate Life
May 29, 2011, 18:43
"It is not clear that jobs will go to Broome County (or even New York) residents. Reports from Pennsylvania indicate that 70 percent of gas-rig jobs are going…
- June 1st DRBC Hearing: A Call to Action!
May 29, 2011, 00:24
Contrary to what some folks trying to stop Marcellus development would like our leaders to believe, most sensible people do support responsible natural gas…
- A Faucet Flames (In 1982)
May 28, 2011, 17:24
Few distortions from Gasland are more annoying or deceitful than the flaming faucet scene, long since proven to be unrelated to hydraulic fracturing, although…
- DEP's Perry Lays Down the Facts at Sullivan Co. Energy Task Force Meeting
May 28, 2011, 11:39
I had the opportunity Friday to attend my first Sullivan County Energy Task Force Committee. This group of volunteers does amazing things to educate their…
- New York Governor Says "Get It Done"
May 28, 2011, 09:56
When the Joint Landowners Coalition met last week in Binghamton, there was considerable discussion regarding New York State's progress regarding its regulations…
- Et Tu, WVIA?
May 27, 2011, 22:43
I braved the hail and tornado warnings last night to head out to the WVIA studios in Pittston for a taping of the station's latest in a series of broadcasts…
- A Tale of Two Meetings
May 27, 2011, 20:04
The EID team had a very busy Thursday night to say the least, with members of our team checking in all over parts of NY and PA. My counterpart, Nicole, was in…
- When Hogsheads Fly
May 27, 2011, 19:00
EID's Chris Tucker recently did a story on Salt Springs, where gas was found in the 1800s not that far from Dimock. Thanks to Susan Dorsey of the JLCNY, I…
- *UPDATE (Must-See Video)* Packing the House in Vestal
May 26, 2011, 20:55
Building upon an already great day for natural gas yesterday, the Vestal Coalition, together with the Joint Landowners Coalition of NY (JLCNY), held another…
- Battling Hysteria - the XTO Hearing
May 26, 2011, 20:23
All of you know how important it is for us to push back when the anti-gas forces launch their attacks and they have done so in the case of a very simple…
- Flammable Water in Susquehanna Co. – In the 18th Century!
May 26, 2011, 10:48
It’s not the easiest place to find on the map, especially for folks who don’t know the area too well, but just a few miles up Rt. 29 north of Montrose,…
- Latest on DRBC’s June 1 Hearing in Deposit, NY
May 25, 2011, 21:11
Cherie Messore Director of Public Relations - IOGA of NY It sounds simple enough: On June 1, the Delaware River Basin Commission will convene a public…
- Profile In Leadership: Steuben County Land Owners Coalition
May 25, 2011, 02:27
Throughout much of the Marcellus Shale region in NY and PA, landowners have joined together to form landowner coalitions. Merriam-Webster defines a coalition…
- DC Paper Spills the Beans on Job Growth in PA
May 25, 2011, 01:19
One of the arguments I hear often is that the only people who benefit from the development of clean-burning natural gas are folks who leased their land or are…
- Kicking It with the JLC in Broome County
May 24, 2011, 16:42
I had the pleasure of attending my first Joint Landowner's Coalition of NY meeting last night in Binghamton. Finally able to put some faces to some names of…
- Hittin' the Books, Marcellus-Style
May 24, 2011, 14:13
Penn State University announced last week that it will be creating a state-wide energy institute to further training involved with the development of the…
- "At Least the Denizens of the Deep Get a Mention"
May 22, 2011, 14:02
Last month numerous organizations and individuals submitted comments on the proposed Delaware River Basin Commission regulations for natural gas development.…
- Bradford Rising
May 21, 2011, 20:25
Bradford County was one of the subjects of a recent Pennsylvania State University study analyzing the economic impacts of natural gas development on local…
- Can You Hear Us Now?
May 21, 2011, 01:56
Reading the presentation made earlier today by Aqua America, Inc. to the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission I kept hearing a voice in my head saying "Can you…
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (In Steuben Co.)
May 20, 2011, 17:23
Last night, I traveled with members of the Steuben County Landowners Coalition(SCLOC), Joint Landowners Coalition of NY (JLCNY), and the Enough Already group…
- If You Watch Only One Video this Month on the Marcellus Shale ...
May 20, 2011, 16:35
I just got done watching one of the best videos I've seen for educating citizens on the process and potential involved in developing the Mighty Marcellus.…
- Quick Report on WVIA's telecast in Williamsport
May 20, 2011, 15:45
I went to a GREAT event last night at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport! It was a live WVIA show, BoomTown Williamsport, as part of their…
- JLC Meeting in Sullivan Co., NY Clears Air on Popular Marcellus Myths
May 20, 2011, 11:34
The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York (JLC) held another great educational session last night in Sullivan County, NY. The theme of the night was correcting…
- Fuggetaboutit!
May 20, 2011, 02:30
Speculation is at the heart of all shale gas discussions. How much gas could there be? When will it get to us? Where is the price going? Questions…
- Landowners Get Financial Tutorial on Marcellus in Susquehanna Co.
May 19, 2011, 20:01
PNC Bank hosted a great event for landowners last night at Mountain View High School, in Kingsley, PA (Susquehanna Co.). Those in attendance had the opportunity…
- Launch Day
May 19, 2011, 11:26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 19, 2011 Energy In Depth launches “Northeast Marcellus Initiative” New EID outreach campaign seeks to educate,…
- Call for Support from the JLC
May 18, 2011, 19:34
I recently received this letter from the Joint Landowners Coalition (JLC) of New York asking for your support. Please consider attending the meeting tomorrow…
- Marcellus Shale A Real Life “Sim City” Winner
May 18, 2011, 12:12
Have you ever played one of the Sim City games? In them, the mayor (you) must struggle to find the balance between keeping citizens happy by keeping taxes low,…
- Run A River Through It and Delay Until Dead
May 18, 2011, 01:33
American Rivers designated the Delaware River as "America's Most Endangered River" in 2010 but the neighboring Susquehanna River wasn't even among the top 10.…
- Gassing Up, Locally
May 17, 2011, 03:52
Once again, promising developments are on the horizon because of natural gas development here in the Northeast. Chesapeake Energy, Dandy Markets and Waste…
- The Marvelous Marcellus
May 17, 2011, 03:03
No matter where you go in Pennsylvania and southern New York, the gas industry is a frequent topic of conversation. As it should be. In PA last year, the…
- Excited to Get Started!
May 16, 2011, 13:11
Hi everyone! My name is Nicole Jacobs and I am thrilled to be starting up as a field director for Energy In Depth. I am a landowner in Lycoming County, Pa.,…
- My Stein Runneth Over
May 15, 2011, 01:33
Friday night in Vestal, N.Y.,I had the opportunity to hear firsthand a presentation by Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D, who came to town to pitch her book and see…
- Natural Gas - Getting Better All the Time
May 14, 2011, 12:33
Representatives of the Northern Wayne Property Owners Association (NWPOA) and EID Marcellus appeared before about 50 members of the Sullivan County Tea Party…
- The Economic Power of the Marcellus in NY
May 14, 2011, 00:16
The Joint Landowners Coalition (JLC) held an information session in Owego, NY, last evening concerning the state of natural gas development in New York State.…
- Ruffalo Roughs Up the Facts
May 13, 2011, 20:40
Mark Ruffalo, the actor and resident of Sullivan County, New York, which is part of our region, has decided to play natural gas policy expert in the pages of…
- Tony the Tiger Breaks Out the Lions in PSU Presentation
May 11, 2011, 19:08
Last evening, Dr. Tony Ingraffea gave a presentation entitled Development of Natural Gas from Shales: Some Myths and Realities at Penn State University.…
- An Expo Tells the Story
May 10, 2011, 15:59
Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Central Susquehanna Oil and Gas Expo in Hughesville. To my surprise, over 200 vendors were in attendance for the…
- Duke Study Misrepresented
May 10, 2011, 14:57
I see from this article that Dr. Tom Jiunta, president and founder of the Luzerne County-based Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition, says the Duke study “document…
- Chesapeake Energy and the Entrepreneurial Spirit
May 7, 2011, 19:56
Thursday evening, Chesapeake Energy demonstrated its continued commitment to the local economy by sponsoring the Great Valley Technology Alliance’s (GVTA)…
- Pipelines 101: Digging into the Midstream
May 5, 2011, 03:04
After traveling around Montrose and Dimock, I journeyed up to New Milford yesterday and caught a very informative presentation on pipelines -- the essential…
- Seeing is Believing
May 4, 2011, 14:25
With so much opinionated media coverage on the Marcellus Shale natural gas play, I decided to get out there and experience the phenomenon for myself…
- EIA: Mighty Marcellus “so large that only a portion of the formation has been extensively production tested”
May 3, 2011, 20:35
Recently released data from the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration suggest that the natural gas produced from shale formations in the…
- *UPDATE (With Video)* Pa. Dept. of Revenue Sets the Record Straight on Industry’s Tax Bill
May 3, 2011, 15:21
Here at EID, we’ve always been technology guys; we focus on educating folks on the mechanics of safely and responsibly harvesting clean-burning natural gas…
- "Truth Tour” More Like “Scare Tour"
May 2, 2011, 14:00
Friday evening I journeyed up to Vestal, NY, to see the final act – at least one could hope - of the Shale Test "Truth Tour" through our region. It was…
- Anti-Shale Crowd Seeks to Convert Dallas, Pa. into Twilight "Zone"
April 29, 2011, 15:58
Switching up my itinerary for last night, I decided not to attend the ShaleTest “Truth Tour” in Montrose. Instead, I went to the Dallas Township zoning…
- Anatomy of a "Truth Tour" Gone Terribly Wrong
April 29, 2011, 03:04
Last evening I got to see to Mayor Calvin Tillman (formerly of Dish, Texas ) and Tim Ruggiero in action. They appeared in Kingston, Pa. (Luzerne Co.) at what…
- Reason Prevails
April 28, 2011, 13:39
Our Damascus friend and neighbor, Mike Uretsky, a semi-retired NYU faculty member and member of the Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance (NWPOA) has put out…
- Burden of Proof (Or "Where's The Beef?)
April 28, 2011, 03:18
In this second debunking of PennEnviroment’s video series, we examine the issues with "water contamination" and the filmmaker's use of scare tactics,…
- Mayor Dishes It Out (But "It" Isn't Smelling That Good)
April 27, 2011, 21:22
Last night, I had the opportunity to attend a meeting organized by several anti-Marcellus groups in the beautiful town of Hughesville, Pa – on the eastern…
- "Farming" for Facts in PennEnvironment's Latest Video Series
April 26, 2011, 01:44
PennEnvironment has been on a tear lately putting out videos slamming the responsible development of natural gas, notwithstanding the group’s putative…
- H'burg Patriot-News Steps Up with the Facts on Hydraulic Fracturing
April 25, 2011, 22:21
Ever notice how some of the best news pieces out there on the Marcellus Shale also happen to be among the longest in form and most detailed in their presentati…
- The Marcellus - A Local Job Machine
April 24, 2011, 11:33
Linde Corp., a Pittston-based construction firm with strong Honesdale connections, is looking to hire hundreds of additional local employees, proving the value…
- Bradford County Well Control Incident
April 22, 2011, 18:41
If you’ve read the papers or watched the evening news these past few days, you’re probably familiar with the Marcellus Shale related incident in LeRoy…
- DRBC Finally Near the Gate
April 22, 2011, 12:08
The Delaware River Basin Commission, after three years of effort and insistence by the Commissioners, finally brought forth a set of draft regulations on…
- Anti-Marcellus Extremist Recommends Arson
April 22, 2011, 04:09
Craig and Julie Saunter, the anti-gas celebrities from Dimock, who never miss an opportunity to prolong their 15 minutes of fame with additional wild claims,…
- Ready to Go!
April 17, 2011, 21:40
My name is Bill desRosiers and I am proud to be a field director for Energy in Depth. Like my colleagues Chris and Tom, I look forward to helping any group or…
- Afton Landowners Help Spike Onerous Road Law
April 16, 2011, 13:42
Town of Afton (Chenango County, NY) landowners showed up and spoke up Thursday evening to support the Town Board in its decision to repeal an over-the-top…
- Dimock Residents Determined to Get the Truth Out
April 13, 2011, 20:38
Residents of Dimock, Pennsylvania have had enough of being slandered by powerful and wealthy special interests allied against natural gas drilling and they are…
- Time to Ramp It Up
April 12, 2011, 19:05
When Energy In Depth (EID) was launched by IPAA way back in the days of antiquity known as 2009, our mission was pretty simple: to engage as many folks as we…
