Right across the border in downtown Ithaca NY, there is a very active grassroots group--Shaleshock--taking action to understand and protect communities from environmental accidents and other effects caused by the natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. The weekend of December 4-6, they're bringing in The Ruckus Society,--one of the most respected organizations for the development of grassroots organizations--for FREE skills training on what you can do to get yourselves organized to effect change.
The deadline to register for the training is NOVEMBER 16 so if you want to go, sign up now as space is limited. Click on the link for "skills training" for more information and to register. I received confirmation from their organizers that this training is not just limited to just NY residents--there are people already registered from PA but they're encouraging more people to join up. If you haven't already, join their email list here.
"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little."
The influx of natural gas companies to the area is raising great concern to those who know and love the beautiful mountains of northern PA and the greater southern tier. In the vein of "information is power," this site is a dedicated source of information and a place to exchange & share ideas, knowledge and concerns.
--Edmund Burke
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