Series consists of three acclaimed films and six presentations at West Shore UU Church in Rocky River.
In support of SB 148 and why it is good to ban Class II injection wells
Not only are such injection wells a concern because of earthquakes, but there are many other reasons…
Invite to Free Film: “Triple Divide” on Sept. 21 @ 7 in Rocky River
Investigative journalists Joshua Pribanic and Melissa Troutman interview industry giants and advocates, studied exclusive reports with impacted landowners, and uncovered state documents and expert testimonies on their journey to explore the fracking industry and shed light on fracking’s impact on our drinking water.
Tour of Fracking Sites in Harrison County Sept. 7
Tour Teppan Lake area in Harrison County… leave Cleveland at 8 a.m. and plan to be out most of the day (travel to & from, touring sites, lunch).
Three Educational Forums: Fracking in Northeast Ohio (Aug. & Sept.)
AUG 10 (Garretsville), AUG 24 (Kirtland) & SEPT 7 (Hiram). The main focus of the series will be to discuss the importance of citizen involvement and how to comment on proposed Ohio Department of Natural Resources rules.
Portage & Trumbull County Event: July 27 & 28 (Planning) & 29 (Demonstration)
In lieu of a mid-summer meeting, FaCT – Faith Communities Together for Frac Awareness will be participating in a major demonstration against the use of Class II injection wells for the disposal of toxic/radioactive frack waste.
June 18, 2013 – Call-in Day to Advocate HB148, Banning Injection Wells
Tuesday, June 18th from 9am to 5pm let’s keep the phone lines busy and let our elected representatives know that we don’t want Ohio to be a toxic dumping ground!
Rex Tillerson at Cleveland City Club June 14 – Registration still open
Rex Tillerson, Chairman of Exxon Mobil is presenting at the City Club. Perhaps attending and asking questions supportive of clean energy will help the environmental movement. You are welcome to register to attend.
FaCT Concerned About Greenwasher Agreement
FaCT is profoundly concerned about the recent "agreement" between frackers and so-called "environmentalists" to establish a "Center for Sustainable Shale Development/CSSD," which is to develop voluntary standards for the fracking industry to follow.
Are sufficient precautions in place?
At minimum – where wells have been allowed – county and township officials should have emergency evacuation plans in place in case of emergency.
