65 people attended a public meeting of Don’t Frack PEI on September 17th, which was chaired by Marie Burge. Andrew Lush gave a summary of the presentations, meetings and activities that the committee has undertaken so far. Dr. Peter Clancy gave an engaging talk … Continue reading
Fracking infrastructure has been destroyed, toxic waste storage pools flooded, and the resulting chemical soup has been washed into floodwaters in Colorado. Read the full story here: http://ecowatch.com/2013/fracking-and-colorado-flooding-dont-mix … Continue reading
Nova Scotia is commissioning an independent review of the effects of hydraulic fracturing, including public consultations and creating a panel of experts. Energy Minister Charlie Parker announced today, Aug. 28, Cape Breton University president David Wheeler will head the review. Mr. … Continue reading
Don’t Frack PEI is holding a Public Meeting on Tuesday September 17th from 7pm to 9pm at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown. Featuring Prof. Peter Clancy and Eliza Knockwood, and a song by Teresa Doyle, come and hear about the … Continue reading
How the fracking boom has sucked away precious water from beneath the ground, leaving cattle dead, farms bone-dry, and people thirsty in a Texan town. 104 water wells were drilled on one farmer’s land, the water was all used for … Continue reading
On August 6th, seven of us traveled to Moncton to hear Maude Barlow’s excellent talk about the need to protect our water. Maude is the National Chair of the Council of Canadians. There were a number of anti-fracking groups there, and … Continue reading
Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, and one of Canada’s leading voices for environmental, social and economic justice, will be delivering an important speech at the Capitol Theatre, 811 Main Street in Moncton, on Tuesday, August 6, … Continue reading
Louis W. Allstadt, former Executive VP of Mobil Oil, has a few things to say about fracking. “There is at least one study showing that 100 percent of plugs installed in abandoned wells fail within 100 years and many of … Continue reading
Fracking adds stress to fault lines, making the ground more susceptible to earthquakes, which can be triggered by distant seismic events. In the UK, earthquakes caused by fracking are a major cause of concern for the public. Here is a recent article … Continue reading
You may be aware that anti-fracking protests in New Brunswick have resulted in dozens of arrests, and that seismic testing is going ahead despite tens of thousands signing petitions against fracking. Our Premier has said that he is following what is … Continue reading
Gasland 2 is premiering tomorrow, and we’ll let you know when it arrives on PEI. Here is an interview with Josh Fox, the maker of Gasland, talking about how methane leaks are making fracking a major contributor to climate change. … Continue reading
France’s ban on hydraulic fracturing should not be eased because the oil and gas drilling technique is causing “considerable” environmental damage in the U.S., according to a government minister. “We have to have our eyes wide open about what is … Continue reading
We presented to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, Energy and Forestry on June 6th, and to the Land Use Task Force on June 7th. Both presentations were well received. The document that we developed for the presentations outlines all … Continue reading
Don’t Frack PEI has prepared a submission to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, Energy and Forestry, which will be delivered at 1:30 on Thursday June 6th, in the Coles Building. The public is welcome at this presentation, so please … Continue reading
MONCTON – The government’s strategy to ignore shale gas opponents and presume that this summer’s seismic testing and fracking plans are a done deal has opened a new front. This morning, an alliance consisting of 27 community groups, unions and … Continue reading
On Wednesday May 15th, the Don’t Frack PEI committee met first with PEI Minister of Environment Janice Sherry, then with three MPs – Kirsty Duncan, Liberal environment critic; Sean Casey, MP for Charlottetown; and Wayne Easter, MP for Malpeque. We … Continue reading
An Excellent Commentary by UPEI Professor Richard Raiswell aired on CBC Charlottetown Mainstreet – Should the provincial government on Prince Edward Island take steps to prevent drilling for natural gas in the Gulf of St. Lawrence? Richard Raiswell, Mainstreet’s political … Continue reading
Inverness County Council in Nova Scotia voted five to one in favour of an anti-fracking bylaw during a meeting on Monday afternoon. http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2013-05-06/article-3236517/Inverness-passes-fracking-bylaw/1 … Continue reading
A new generation of downwinders is getting sick as an emerging industry pushes the next wonder technology—in this case, high-volume hydraulic fracturing. Whether they live in Texas, Colorado or Pennsylvania, their symptoms are the same: rashes, nosebleeds, severe headaches, difficulty breathing, … Continue reading
On May 23rd at 7pm, at Bites Café in Hampton, there will be an information session to present the facts about hydraulic fracturing. Part of the video ‘Gasland’ will be shown, and video and written statements from scientists will be presented. The PEI government position on fracking will be discussed. … Continue reading