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Hydrofracking Presentations, Events, and Resources

Here's how to learn more. 

Here are links to more information,  resources and announcements.

May 17, 2011 presentation:  The Dirty Truth about Natural Gas Extraction - Hydrofracking in Michigan, Sierra Club Huron Valley Group, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI.  "New natural gas sources have been praised as a "cleaner than coal" resource to meet national energy needs; however, extraction of natural gas has serious risks that could cause harm to Michigan's fresh water supply and clean air. Hear the inside scoop from Michigan Chapter Sierra Club Water Sentinel, Rita Chapman, and our own HVG ExComm Chair, Nancy Shiffler."  This event is past, but the presentation slideshow is available, complete with notes and "clickable" links embedded.  You can download it here.

Links to Resources about Hydrofracking

Here are helpful resources on hydrofracking, homeowner / landowner issues, and on protecting the environment. 

USEPA's webpage on hydrofracking, including information about their 2 year study.  Be sure to click all the tabs.

Michigan DEQ's webpage on Oil & Gas, with maps, databases, production numbers, etc. 

Michigan's Oil & Gas Regulations, every single one.  These are the regulations the MDEQ Office of Geological Survey follows in implementing the Oil & Gas program.  

The Endocrine Disruption Exchange webpage on Chemicals in Natural Gas Operations.  Scientist Theo Colburn was the first to begin to identify over 550 toxic chemicals used in hydrofracking. 

Gasland, a film by Josh Fox.  If you haven't yet seen this award-winning film, you really should.  Click the Gasland Take Action link below to learn more about how Sierra Club is using the film to educate others. 

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Sierra Club's Activist Network Hydrofracking Team, you can connect with people all over the country who are working on fracking issues.

Sierra Club's Gasland Take Action webpage, find out how to use this award-winning movie by Josh Fox in your hydrofracking outreach.

Michigan Clean Water Action  Click, then scroll down for introductory article and the link to their Take Action page.

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, with tons of information about hydrofracking in Michigan, including links to Michigan regulations.

Don't Frack Michigan, with more tons of information about hydrofracking in Michigan, a really good resource.

Michigan's Anglers of the Au Sable, be sure to download their excellent Special Edition of Riverwatch, "Special Report on Oil & Gas"

Michigan State University Extension's Oil and Gas Information Site, excellent information for landowners faced with leasing their property or mineral rights, as well as basic information about oil and gas.
 
Attorney Susan Topp's Publications page, with many excellent resources for landowners faced with leasing their property or mineral rights

Propublica, Journalism in the Public Interest, and they do a lot on natural gas drilling, definitely worth your time to read.

Circle of Blue, Reporting the World Water Crisis


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