A few weeks back John Hanger, former Pennsylvania Secretary of Environmental Protection, used his blog to point out New York State sure is using a whole lot of natural gas. He noted “New York’s appetite for natural gas got a lot bigger in the first half of 2012, when its consumption of natural gas rose 18.6%, compared to the same period in 2011.”

Hanger then went on to draw a rather poignant contrast between that state’s rhetoric and its actions, stating “given all the heat from Ithaca and Manhattan about gas production in Pennsylvania, New Yorkers may be surprised to learn that New York uses considerably more gas than does Pennsylvania. In fact, New York used 10% more, a total of 34 billion cubic feet more than Pennsylvania, during the same period.”

Yet, New York, New Jersey and Delaware continue to sit on already drafted regulations that would allow natural gas development in the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) region. It’s a case of incredible irony, even selfishness, and it goes on without apparent end, as these states continue to frustrate the development of the resources they consume. One asks “Where is the accountability?”

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