Friday, December 3, 2010

Do you support the moratorium in NY State? Please Vote

Support the bill which asks for no new permits for natural gas drilling in NY State at least through May 2011.

Please vote here:

http://www.wbng.com/news/local/NY-Assembly-Passes-Drilling-Moratorium-111028624.html

Also call Governor Paterson and urge him to sign the bill:

518-474-8397

NY State Assembly Bill  A-11443

Thursday, December 2, 2010

NY State Assembly Passes Moratorium Bill

The bill which passed in the NY State Assembly this week is a moratorium bill on permits for natural gas drilling which would require hydraulic fracturing.  It does not stop ALL drilling for natural gas in NY State, only drilling of new wells.  And it expires in six months.  It awaits Governor Paterson's signature.  Read the bill here:
LINK