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Hydraulic Fracking Presentation by Niagara Group – Tues. Nov 29, 7pm

Posted on November 3, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

The Sierra Club Niagara Group is giving an informational presentation on Hydro-Fracking on Tuesday, Nov. 29th at 7pm: “FRACKING” What is it? How is it different from gas drilling in Grandpa’s day? Why should you care? What can you do … Continue reading →

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Executive Committee Meeting – Tues. June 28th 7pm

Posted on June 21, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

Our next Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 28th at 7pm. We will meet on the second floor of Scots Hall on the Daemen College Campus. We have many updates on our Lobby efforts with local representatives on … Continue reading →

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All Day Anti-Fracking Event: Speakers, Films and Music – Sat. June 25, Ithaca College

Posted on June 15, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

The farmers turned film-makers Jeff and Jodi Andrysick from Stuben County go into debt to sponsor Anti-Frack Event What: EPIC No Frack Event Free Admission, Open to the Public; Donations Welcome When: All day Saturday, June 25, 8:00 AM to … Continue reading →

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Hydrofracking Moratorium Extension in NY State Assembly — Please Contact your State Senator!

Posted on June 12, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

Currently a moratorium imposed by former New York Governor Patterson prevents the new horizontal drilling technique from being used, pending development of regulations by the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The national Sierra Club states that it will only support … Continue reading →

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Recent Pro-Hydrofracking Advertisements

Posted on May 18, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

You have probably seen or heard advertisements for a “clean” natural gas recently. An industrial boom in the drilling of natural gas has been brought about over the past several years using a new industrial technology developed by Halliburton and … Continue reading →

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Film Screening of Gasland in Batavia – Tues. May 31, 6:30pm

Posted on May 7, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

The Sierra Club Niagara Group will be showing the movie GASLAND in Batavia on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 6:30pm. The program is free and open to the public. Location: Richmond Memorial Library, Gallery Room 19 Ross St., Batavia, NY … Continue reading →

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