Deep River Clean Water Society

09/29/2012

The oversight panel appointed to ensure North Carolina's natural gas drilling industry doesn't pollute air and water picked Lee County Commissioner Jim Womack as its leader Friday morning.

08/10/2012

Special request! We need 20 people to write a letter to the editor to your local paper regarding fracking. Specifically, we want your help to call out Speaker of the House Thom Tillis for his shameful appointment of the leader of a pro-fracking business (Carolina Oil and Gas) as his selection for a "conservationist" on the board. More details on the outrageous appointment by the Fayetteville Observer here: http://fayobserver.com/articles/2012/08/05/1194955. Click the link below to submit a letter - our online system will locate your local papers with your zip code!

After all the ethical disasters the General Assembly has seen in the past few years, House Speaker Thom Tillis should have the definition of conflict on the tip of his tongue.

08/04/2012

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/a-deeper-look-at-undisclosed-conflicts-of-interest-in-frackademia/?smid=fb-share

A University of Texas law professor focused on conflict of interest reviews the flap over the university's recent fracking report.

08/04/2012

http://theadvocate.com/home/3527104-77/large-sinkhole-forms-in-swamps

BAYOU CORNE — A large sink hole formed overnight Thursday in the swamps below La. 70 South in a part of northern Assumption Parish where un…

07/29/2012

Thanks everyone, who went to DC to represent us from NC who could not attend. Please share your photos!

07/29/2012

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151109172469002&set=a.10150260545799002.363573.356628344001&type=1&ref=nf

Yesterday's Stop the Frack Attack rally in D.C. was AMAZING! I will have pictures and an update later today. In the interim, July 28th (yesterday) was symbolic for many reasons including this one....

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

07/27/2012

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/07/pa_doctor_challenges_gas_laws.html

Rodriguez claims the law abridges his freedom to communicate with his "patients, colleagues, medical researchers and the public regarding the identity and amount of chemicals, and the health hazards they present to the community."

07/27/2012

There is still room and time to go if you can make it work - the big protest vs. fracking in DC with Josh Fox and Mark Ruffalo. Folks going from all corners of N.C. See link for more info:
https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/676/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=6688

Stop the Frack Attack

07/26/2012

http://www.wral.com/news/local/wral_investigates/story/11355352/

A state government watchdog and a Lee County resident are calling for an appointee to a new board that oversees natural gas exploration in North Carolina to be replaced.

07/23/2012

http://www.businessinsider.com/letterman-fracking-rant-2012-7

"Ladies and gentlemen: We're screwed."

07/20/2012

We said it was coming, finally some national coverage on the issue:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-insurer-cover-gas-drill-fracking-exposure-16766989 #.UAjIbpH5CSp

US insurance company nixes coverage for damage related to hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas

07/20/2012

July 23, 7PM. Cumnock Union Church-United Methodist, 851 Cumnock Rd. Sanford, 27330. Presentation of “Keeping NC Frack-Free: What’s Next”, with showing of “Message from the Marcellus,” Sponsored by Cumnock Preservation, CWFNC, and BREDL.

July 25, 7-9 pm, Community United Church of Christ, 814 Dixie Trail, Raleigh. Screening of "A Message from the Marcellus: What NC Needs to Know about Fracking and the Natural Gas Industry" directed by Todd Tinkham, with a presentation and discussion by Elaine Chiosso from Haw River Assembly

July 28, Washington DC. Stop the Frack Attack Rally/March. Let us know if you're coming. Email [email protected] Learn more
August 11, Location TBA Statewide strategy meeting, contact [email protected] with group and phone number if interested.