June 12, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at June 12, 2012
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PASA Asserts its Position in Favor of a Moratorium on Unconventional Gas Extraction

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Urges a Moratorium on Unconventional Gas Drilling
June 11, 2012

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Promoting Profitable Farms that Produce Healthy Food for All
People while Respecting the Natural Environment
Statement on Unconventional Natural Gas …

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April 30, 2012
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Experts: Shale Gas Drilling's Liabilities Far Outweigh Potential Economic Benefits

Jannette Barth has argued that industry organizations have touted the economic impact of gas drilling in the Marcellus even though their analyses include enough data inconsistencies to raise large red flags.
By Press Action, April 26, 2012

The natural gas …

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April 26, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at April 26, 2012
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Impacts from Hydraulic Fracturing by Headwaters Economics

Very important reports lay out what is ACTUALLY happening in Western US

By HeadwatersEconomics.org

Very important reports that lay out what is ACTUALLY happening, as tabulated by HeadwatersEconomics.org, in Western US – a clear look at the boom and bust …

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April 19, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at April 19, 2012
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DCS Letter to the Army Corps of Engineers Questions the Ecomomic Benefits of Fracking

Click Here to View the Full Letter, Including References
By Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, November 20, 2010

Dear General DeLuca:

It is with great interest that we have followed your correspondence with Congressman Maurice Hinchey.

In your letter, dated September …

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February 29, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at February 29, 2012
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Hydraulic Fracturing a Danger to Water, Food, Farmland

Hydraulic Fracturing a Danger to Water, Food, Farmland: NFU Calls for a Moratorium
National Farmer’s Union, February 23, 2012

(Rimbey, Alberta, February 23, 2012) “Many farmers in my area who either have direct experience with the destructive nature of hydro-fracking …

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January 3, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at January 3, 2012
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Analysis of leased land in Damascus Township, Wayne County, PA

DAMASCUS CITIZENS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

A Statistical Analysis of Ownership, Leasing and Taxes in Damascus Township

The Reality of Leasing and Ownership in Damascus Township – a much more complex situation – not what you have been told.

In this report …

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January 2, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at January 2, 2012
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Drilling Down: Protecting Western Communities from the Health and Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Production

NRDC

The oil and gas industry in the United States has expanded rapidly during the last decade, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region. But oil and gas production releases pollution that can have serious impacts on people’s health and the …

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January 1, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at January 1, 2012
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Where the Real Jobs Are

New York Times Editorial

The Republicans believe they have President Obama in a box: either he approves a controversial Canadian oil pipeline or they accuse him of depriving the nation of jobs. Mr. Obama can and should push back hard.…

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December 30, 2011
Published by Damascus Citizens at December 30, 2011
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Hunt for Gas Hits Fragile Soil, and South Africans Fear Risks

New York Times Drilling Down Series

By IAN URBINA, The New York Times

KAROO, South Africa — When a drought dried up their wells last year, hundreds of farmers and their families flocked to local fairgrounds here to pray for …

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December 28, 2011
Published by Damascus Citizens at December 28, 2011
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Oil giant’s shell game nets elderly farmers

Promises made, but not kept, and it’s all legal
By Joshua Schneyer and Brian Grow, REUTERS

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan  — Hundreds of farmers had signed leases with local brokers permitting drillers to tap natural gas and oil beneath their land. …

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November 23, 2011
Published by Damascus Citizens at November 23, 2011
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Impact on Housing in Appalachian Pennsylvania as a Result of Marcellus Shale

The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development
A project funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission

Executive Summary

The research project was to evaluate the impact on housing as a result of Marcellus Shale drilling in twelve counties involved in …

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October 6, 2011
Published by Damascus Citizens at October 6, 2011
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Overestimation of benefits from shale gas drilling and underestimation of its historic costs

Ronald E. Bishop, PhD., C.H.O.

Remarks to NYS Assembly Committee and hearing on the revised dSGEIS. October 2011

Assemblyman Sweeney, other distinguished legislators and guests, I want to thank you for this opportunity to comment on our Department of Environmental …

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