If raising one donation a day is too hard and you’ve raised just $18 per day for a GoFundMe campaign “to stop PennEast pipeline” maybe it’s time to rethink your “Rethink Energy NJ” campaign? Most people would say so.
If raising one donation a day is too hard and you’ve raised just $18 per day for a GoFundMe campaign “to stop PennEast pipeline” maybe it’s time to rethink your “Rethink Energy NJ” campaign? Most people would say so.
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 16, 2018 at 1:42pm —
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Northeast States are turning to wind farms hoping for relief from high energy bills, they’re finding out wind energy is not only expensive but very noisy.
Brazil, the world’s eighth largest producer of wind power, has erected wind turbines off its Atlantic coast where the wind blows consistently and the noise is constant. Recently, officials in Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced contracts for two large offshore wind farms off Martha’s Vineyard.…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 15, 2018 at 4:52am —
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Serial protesters operating under multiple names are behind an utterly despicable environmental racism protest against a natural gas power plant SEPTA plans.
Bet you didn’t know that the environment has become racist. That’s the outrageous claim being made about Nicetown, PA (near Philadelphia). Big Green supporters in Nicetown are opposed to SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) plans to build a Marcellus gas-powered electric plant …
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 14, 2018 at 3:30am —
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Serial protesters operating under multiple names are behind an utterly despicable environmental racism protest against a natural gas power plant SEPTA plans.
Bet you didn’t know that the environment has become racist. That’s the outrageous claim being made about Nicetown, PA (near Philadelphia). Big Green supporters in Nicetown are opposed to SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) plans to build a Marcellus gas-powered electric plant …
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 14, 2018 at 3:29am —
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Serial protesters operating under multiple names are behind an utterly despicable environmental racism protest against a natural gas power plant SEPTA plans.
Bet you didn’t know that the environment has become racist. That’s the outrageous claim being made about Nicetown, PA (near Philadelphia). Big Green supporters in Nicetown are opposed to SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) plans to build a Marcellus gas-powered electric plant …
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 14, 2018 at 3:28am —
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UGI Energy Services has contributed to over 60 Pennsylvania schools in the form of scholarships designed to help give students access to quality education.
For the fourth year in a row, UGI Energy Services has generously contributed to over 60 schools and scholarship organizations in Pennsylvania. This year alone they have contributed $200,000 in scholarships. On top of the already…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 14, 2018 at 1:03am —
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UGI Energy Services has contributed to over 60 Pennsylvania schools in the form of scholarships designed to help give students access to quality education.
For the fourth year in a row, UGI Energy Services has generously contributed to over 60 schools and scholarship organizations in Pennsylvania. This year alone they have contributed $200,000 in scholarships. On top of the already…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 14, 2018 at 1:02am —
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Penn State University just released the results of a groundwater study of Bradford County, Pennsylvania and it’ll only give the DRBC more good news heartburn.
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee hearing on Monday saw minority party members from Southeast Pennsylvania challenge the SRBC finding of “no discernible impact” from natural gas development on water quality. They brought up a talking point from Tracy Carluuccio at the…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 13, 2018 at 3:25am —
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David Spigelmyer, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, powerfully testified at the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee hearing on Monday and here’s what he had to say.
Good morning, Chairman Metcalfe, Chairman Bradford and members of the House State Government Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the significant negative economic ramifications of the moratorium on responsible shale gas development imposed by the…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 13, 2018 at 2:57am —
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Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Adams told the House State Government Committee on Monday that the DRBC has his county in an economic stranglehold.
Good morning Mr. Chairman and House Committee Members. I appreciate the invitation to present to you this morning.
My topic today involves the economic impact that the DRBC has in impeding new businesses as it pertains to Wayne County and our residents.
The DRBC was created in 1961, primarily to…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 13, 2018 at 2:22am —
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Yesterday, the UDRBC took a stand against the injustice of the proposed DRBC fracking ban. The opposition’s response told us how wrong they know they are.
It was excellent day as Wayne County Commissioner Joe Adams, Betty Sutliff, Marcellus Shale Coalition President Dave Spigelmyer, UDRBC President Ned Land and yours truly testified yesterday before the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee. …
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 12, 2018 at 4:53am —
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Betty Sutliff, retired public school teacher, UDRBC secretary and former NWPOA officer, had a message for the DRBC yesterday; it’s all about the justice.
Good morning, Chairman Metcalfe and members of the State House Government Committee. My name is Betty Sutliff and I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
I would like to address the double standard that exists between the Delaware River Basin and the Susquehanna River Basin in…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 12, 2018 at 1:42am —
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Earlier today, I delivered the following testimony on the DRBC fracking ban and impacts on equal justice to the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee. The testimony of other witnesses will follow in guest posts.
My name is Thomas J. Shepstone and I’m a professional planner from Northeast Pennsylvania. I have over 40 years of experience working with communities throughout the Commonwealth. I also represent numerous private clients, including some in…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 11, 2018 at 2:28am —
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The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3 FM, 1510 AM and Sundays on YesFM, talked about the Rover Pipeline, cattle heath, pipeline contracts and much more last week.
The Shale Gas News has grown again; welcome Gem 104 as our FOURTH station! Gem 104 helps to solidify the Shale Gas News coverage in an important Marcellus region, PA’s northern tier. The Shale Gas News is…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 11, 2018 at 2:05am —
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Holistic fracking, oil and gas well stimulation using a fracking gel made from ingredients available at your local grocery story, is already here.
A couple of decades ago, the term “holistic” became very trendy. We heard a lot about things such as “holistic medicine” and “whole farming,” both of which emphasized treating the whole rather than the parts. It seems somewhat less in vogue today, now doubt due to overuse, but the idea, which certainly has some…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 10, 2018 at 1:06am —
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Natural Gas NOW readers pass along a lot of stuff every week about natural gas, fractivist antics, emissions, renewables, and other news relating to energy. As usual, emphasis is added.
I love the way Andrew Maykuth, writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer tells a story. His reporting is always quite balanced and very personal. He penned a lengthy article the other day about the speculated impact of the Mariner East 2 pipeline on home values along its route. I…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 9, 2018 at 1:07am —
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Andrew Cuomo seems to think building more New York pipelines is completely unnecessary but the market and the experience of NG Advantage says otherwise.
NG Advantage, the pioneer in “virtual pipeline” trucked CNG service, majority-owned by Clean Energy Fuels, tried to build a compressor station/trucking hub in a Binghamton, New York suburb, …
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 8, 2018 at 2:04am —
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Southern Tier Solar Works threatened Vic Furman with police intervention if he dared to attend their educational forum and not conduct himself with decorum.
I recently registered for a solar event near me. It was to be conducted by an outfit known as Southern Tier Solar Works. I intended to attend and ask questions. I had seen an advertisement back in May for what was described as a…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 7, 2018 at 2:59am —
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Only wealthiest and most trendy in California buy the already subsidize electric vehicle, but its the low to middle class footing the infrastructure bill.
Last week the California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved over $768 million to build electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and EV use…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 7, 2018 at 2:27am —
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Continual controversy and delays over the Trans Mountain Pipeline pushed the Canadian Government to purchase the pipeline to allow the project to proceed.
Following a contentious few months, the Canadian Federal Government bought out Kinder Morgan’s interest in the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion stretching from Edmonton, Alberta to…
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Added by Thomas J Shepstone on June 6, 2018 at 5:46am —
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