Fracking Ohio’s public lands
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Ohio HB 507 was rushed through the “lame duck” session without any public comments. This bill, which facilitates fracking on our public lands, becomes... Read More
Now is good time for regulations on fracking
There are 4,000 active oil wells and 900 abandoned oil and natural gas wells right now in Ohio. The oil and gas industry needs more strict state and federal oversight and regulation, not less.
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.