[MPWG] Stopping gas drilling as a national collective

Mon Jan 4 19:59:28 CST 2010

Hello all those against Gas Drilling,

My friend Marcelle has been in touch with Food and Water Watch. See their
message to her below. They would like to connect with as many local
organizations involved in the banning of gas drilling and write congress
asking for a repeal of the 2005 exemption that was granted to the oil and
gas industry from the Safe Drinking Water Act.

I have CC'd all those I know who are heavily involved in gas drilling.
Lets keep this momentum going.

Here are the groups and organizations I know. If anyone knows of others
please forward to Food and Water Watch.

Thank you
Marguerite

*Local volunteer groups involved:*
http://www.binghamtonsustainability.org/ (Broome County)
http://www.catskillcitizens.org/ (Sullivan County)
http://www.chenangogreens.org/ (Chenango County)
http://www.damascuscitizens.org/ (Delaware Basin NY/PA)
http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ (Catskill Mountains)
http://www.un-naturalgas.org/ CDOG (Delaware/Otsego Counties)
http://www.shaleshock.org/ (Tompkins/Tioga /Schuyler Counties )
http://www.schoharievalleywatch.org/ (Schoharie County)
http://www.un-naturalgas.org/

*Environmental groups involved:*
Keri Powell, Earthjustice, (212) 791-1881,
ext. 24, (917) 573-8853 (cell)   www.earthjustice.org

John Walke, Natural Resources Defense Council, (202) 289-2406
www.nrdc.org

Eric Schaeffer, Environmental Integrity Project, (202)
263-4440                www.environmentalintegrity.org

Vickie Patton, Environmental Defense Fund, 303-447-7215
www.edf.org/home.cfm

Virginia Cramer, Sierra Club, (804) 225-9113
www.sierraclub.org

TEDX Exchange - Dr Theo Colburn
http://www.endocrinedisruption.com/home.php

shaleshock.org

propublica.org

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM, marcelle <sailswithgrace at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Marguerite,
> This is a national organization.  They want to know local organizations.
>  Can you email me back with the groups whom you work with?
> Marcelle
>
> --- On *Mon, 1/4/10, dhart <Dhart at fwwatch.org>* wrote:
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> From: dhart <Dhart at fwwatch.org>
> Subject: Fwd: Here's What I'm Thinking
> To: sailswithgrace at yahoo.com
> Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 5:13 PM
>
> Hello Marcelle,
> Yes, Food and Water Watch is tracking the Marcellus shale issue and working
> on a a fact sheet about it. We too are very concerned that the fracking
> process will harm aquifers and affect NYC's drinking water.
>
> We have signed on to a letter asking Congress to repeal the 2005 exemption
> that was granted to the oil and gas industry from the Safe Drinking Water
> Act. We also signed on to an earlier letter about protecting the Delaware
> watershed.
>
> Please continue to stay in touch with me about this important issue. We
> would also like to learn more about local organizations working on it and
> any coalitions.
>
> Thanks for your interest and vigilance about water.
>
> Denise
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From: *Royelen Boykie <Royelen at fwwatch.org<http://mc/compose?to=Royelen@fwwatch.org>
> >
> *Date: *January 4, 2010 9:58:11 AM EST
> *To: *Denise Hart <Dhart at fwwatch.org<http://mc/compose?to=Dhart@fwwatch.org>
> >
> *Subject: **Fwd: Here's What I'm Thinking*
>
> Can you connect?
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From: *Marcelle Crago <sailswithgrace at yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=sailswithgrace@yahoo.com>
> >
> *Date: *December 30, 2009 11:04:45 AM EST
> *To: *Royelen at fwwatch.org <http://mc/compose?to=Royelen@fwwatch.org>
> *Subject: **Here's What I'm Thinking*
> *Reply-To: *sailswithgrace at yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=sailswithgrace@yahoo.com>
>
> Royelen Lee Boykie
> Dear Royelen;,
>
> Here's my question:Are you familiar with or working on the possible action
> in NYS to drill for gas in the Marcellus Shale in Delaware County?
>
> Here's my comment: I am very concerned because it has been shown that
> fracking releases toxic chemicals and radioactive waste into the water
> supply.  This would affect NYC's water supply.  It is one of the cleanest
> water supplies in the world.
>
> Open comment period ends 12/31/2009.
>
> Sincerely,
> Marcelle Crago
>
> Marcelle Crago
> 5 Viking Lane
> Woodstock, NY 12498
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> 845 679-0193
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> Denise Hart
> Deputy Director, Water Program
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Please Sign the Petition to Ban Hydro- Fracture Gas Drilling in New
York State
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/NY-Statewide-Ban-On-Natural-Gas-Drilling

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Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower, R.N., Herbalist
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226 Kelso Rd. / Sanders Lane
East Meredith, NY 13757
(607) 278-9635
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