RUINED LANDSCAPES
“we are poor little lambs who have lost our way, baa, baa, baa…” — Rudyard Kipling. More sheep than people. I say this as a joke, intending to provoke a smile. … Continue reading
FRACKING DESTROYS TERRY GREENWOOD’S FARM
Terry Greenwood, whose dairy farm in Daisytown, Pennsylvania, was destroyed by nearby fracking wells, died June 9, 2014 from a brain tumor. Here’s a short documentary in which Terry talks … Continue reading
A LETTER FROM MEL PACKER
Ed. note: after I said to the Pittsburgh environmental activist Mel Packer that I was learning a great deal from his powerful writing and speaking, he responded: A nice compliment, … Continue reading
RANGE RESOURCES ON THE DANGERS OF FRACKING
We know from history and the consensus of the scientific community that hydraulic fracking contaminates groundwater, pollutes the air we breathe, and degrades land for other uses. And we know … Continue reading
FRACKING: THE UNTOLD STORY
Please check out this incredible documentary, produced by Raisa Scriabine and narrated by Kristen Udowitz, illuminating the dangers of shale gas fracking.