| When: | View in Calendar » May 23, 2012 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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| Where: | First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 N Aurora St, Ithaca,NY 14850, USA |
| Contact: | Sara Hess 607-272-6394 sarahess63@yahoo.com |
| Categories: | Tompkins |
| Tags: | Alberta EnCana gas company Jessica Ernst Truth and Consequences of Fracking |
Watkins Glen, N.Y—Jessica Ernst, a scientist from Alberta, Canada who is suing the EnCana gas company for contaminating her water well with methane and toxic chemicals and the Alberta regulators for negligence and unlawful activities, will present “The Truth and Consequences of Fracking” on four nights, May 21-24, in Elmira, Owego, Ithaca and LaFayette.
“We are fortunate that Jessica Ernst is taking the time from her difficult and painful situation to share her cautionary story with us,” said Maura Stephens, a member of two of the sponsoring grassroots groups. “Even as a person who works in the industry, she had her water poisoned. And she’s been treated abominably by the corporation that poisoned it and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect people from such assault.”
Alberta has been hit hard by fracking. Industry, the regulators and Alberta government try hard to silence Ernst. She is visiting New York to help residents understand the dire consequences of fracking from the “ruthlessly cruel” industry before it begins in the state. Ernst sent comments and provided extensive documentation to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation during its public comment period last year.
“We are fortunate that Jessica Ernst is taking the time from her difficult and painful situation to share her cautionary story with us,” said Maura Stephens, a member of two of the sponsoring grassroots groups. “Even as a person who works in the industry, she had her water poisoned. And she’s been treated abominably by the corporation that poisoned it and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect people from such assault.”
Alberta has been hit hard by fracking. Industry, the regulators and Alberta government try hard to silence Ernst. She is visiting New York to help residents understand the dire consequences of fracking from the “ruthlessly cruel” industry before it begins in the state. Ernst sent comments and provided extensive documentation to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation during its public comment period last year.
Note to Editors
Ernst background: Ernst, from Rosebud, Alberta, Canada, is an environmental consultant to the oil and gas industry with 30 years of experience. Speaking to worldwide audiences about the consequences of fracking, she has traveled to Ireland and to the United Nations, where she received UNANIMA International’s “Woman of Courage” award for her efforts to hold companies accountable for environmental harm done by fracking.
Ern’st lawsuit (allegations to be proven in court): http://www.ernstversusencana.ca/
Video of Jessica Ernst talk 11/12/11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1xRQt3Q0Pc#!
This event is sponsored
Watkins Glen, N.Y—Jessica Ernst, a scientist from Alberta, Canada who is suing the EnCana gas company for contaminating her water well with methane and toxic chemicals and the Alberta regulators for negligence and unlawful activities, will present “The Truth and Consequences of Fracking” on four nights, May 21-24, in Elmira, Owego, Ithaca and LaFayette.
“We are fortunate that Jessica Ernst is taking the time from her difficult and painful situation to share her cautionary story with us,” said Maura Stephens, a member of two of the sponsoring grassroots groups. “Even as a person who works in the industry, she had her water poisoned. And she’s been treated abominably by the corporation that poisoned it and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect people from such assault.”
Alberta has been hit hard by fracking. Industry, the regulators and Alberta government try hard to silence Ernst. She is visiting New York to help residents understand the dire consequences of fracking from the “ruthlessly cruel” industry before it begins in the state. Ernst sent comments and provided extensive documentation to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation during its public comment period last year.
“We are fortunate that Jessica Ernst is taking the time from her difficult and painful situation to share her cautionary story with us,” said Maura Stephens, a member of two of the sponsoring grassroots groups. “Even as a person who works in the industry, she had her water poisoned. And she’s been treated abominably by the corporation that poisoned it and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect people from such assault.”
Alberta has been hit hard by fracking. Industry, the regulators and Alberta government try hard to silence Ernst. She is visiting New York to help residents understand the dire consequences of fracking from the “ruthlessly cruel” industry before it begins in the state. Ernst sent comments and provided extensive documentation to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation during its public comment period last year.
Note to Editors
Ernst background: Ernst, from Rosebud, Alberta, Canada, is an environmental consultant to the oil and gas industry with 30 years of experience. Speaking to worldwide audiences about the consequences of fracking, she has traveled to Ireland and to the United Nations, where she received UNANIMA International’s “Woman of Courage” award for her efforts to hold companies accountable for environmental harm done by fracking.
Ern’st lawsuit (allegations to be proven in court): http://www.ernstversusencana.ca/
Video of Jessica Ernst talk 11/12/11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1xRQt3Q0Pc#!
This event is sponsored by
Watkins Glen, N.Y—Jessica Ernst, a scientist from Alberta, Canada who is suing the EnCana gas company for contaminating her water well with methane and toxic chemicals and the Alberta regulators for negligence and unlawful activities, will present “The Truth and Consequences of Fracking” on four nights, May 21-24, in Elmira, Owego, Ithaca and LaFayette.
“We are fortunate that Jessica Ernst is taking the time from her difficult and painful situation to share her cautionary story with us,” said Maura Stephens, a member of two of the sponsoring grassroots groups. “Even as a person who works in the industry, she had her water poisoned. And she’s been treated abominably by the corporation that poisoned it and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect people from such assault.”
Alberta has been hit hard by fracking. Industry, the regulators and Alberta government try hard to silence Ernst. She is visiting New York to help residents understand the dire consequences of fracking from the “ruthlessly cruel” industry before it begins in the state. Ernst sent comments and provided extensive documentation to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation during its public comment period last year.
“We are fortunate that Jessica Ernst is taking the time from her difficult and painful situation to share her cautionary story with us,” said Maura Stephens, a member of two of the sponsoring grassroots groups. “Even as a person who works in the industry, she had her water poisoned. And she’s been treated abominably by the corporation that poisoned it and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect people from such assault.”
Alberta has been hit hard by fracking. Industry, the regulators and Alberta government try hard to silence Ernst. She is visiting New York to help residents understand the dire consequences of fracking from the “ruthlessly cruel” industry before it begins in the state. Ernst sent comments and provided extensive documentation to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation during its public comment period last year.
Note to Editors
Ernst background: Ernst, from Rosebud, Alberta, Canada, is an environmental consultant to the oil and gas industry with 30 years of experience. Speaking to worldwide audiences about the consequences of fracking, she has traveled to Ireland and to the United Nations, where she received UNANIMA International’s “Woman of Courage” award for her efforts to hold companies accountable for environmental harm done by fracking.
Ern’st lawsuit (allegations to be proven in court): http://www.ernstversusencana.ca/
Video of Jessica Ernst talk 11/12/11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1xRQt3Q0Pc#!
This event is sponsored by Shaleshock, DRAC, and the Social Justice Committee of First Unitarian Society
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