Rush to frack is damaging state lands
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Our state lands are now open for oil and gas extraction, and we are faced with an impossible task: trying to preserve our forests and parks from an extractive industry.
Allowing fracking on Ohio state lands would be a big mistake
According to a report from The Ohio State University, “the contribution of outdoor
recreational trips in Ohio to Ohio’s overall economic activity is estimated to be $8.1 billion
per year, which amounts to 1.3% of Ohio’s economy. The outdoor recreational sector is
estimated to employ 132,790 workers in Ohio, or 1.9% of Ohio’s workforce.”
Fracking in Ohio’s state parks is a recipe for disaster
We live in a pivotal moment in history. Either we continue to hurtle faster toward environmental oblivion or begin to do the hard work necessary to implement sustainable energy strategies and solutions.