Brush Shoulders with Some of the Most Prominent Scientists, Advocates, Professors, Students, and Concerned Citizens in the Campaign Against Hydraulic Fracturing!

Hey Stony Brook!

ericarunsamerica here to report an important upcoming event that may influence the outcome of hydraulic fracturing legislation in New York State, and even the American nation at large…and YOU are invited!

Maybe you have heard about a little something called “fracking…” Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a dangerous drilling method used to extract fossil fuels from rock (namely shale) reservoirs deep within the earth…a water, sand, and chemical (hundreds!) soup are shot into cracks in the ground surrounding a well to drive up natural gas and/or oil, thus enhancing fossil fuel recovery…but the practice comes with enormous added environmental, health, economic, social, and political costs!  Think of all the land that must be cleared, the toxic tailings ponds containing used “frack fluid,” the effect of boomtowns that turn into ghost towns, methane leaks, land buyouts, release of carcinogenic chemicals that taint drinking water supplies, the displacement of wildlife…the list goes on and on.  It is clear that hydraulic fracturing is a process that effects so much more than just increasing recoverable fossil fuel supplies. It is a dirty and dangerous practice…no matter what your view may be on domestic vs. foreign oil, I believe that our bodies and the earth are telling us that fracking is wrong.  Instead of poisoning ourselves and the planet, we need to focus on sustainable, clean sources of energy to power our futures.