Whether you agree with Katherine Nadeau of the Environmental Advocates of NY or not, she makes a good point that the debate over drilling in NY is frequently framed as a conflict between dirt poor farmers who want to drill and environmental extremists who hotly oppose development. The true situation is neither black or white, but rather falls within the shades of gray between these two polar extremes. In this informal little video, Ms. Nadeau does a very credible and effective job of summarizing the current situation regarding shale gas drilling in New York State as seen from an environmental advocate's point of view.

Watch video (runs about 15 minutes)