It was “gas wars no more” at Binghamton University where students engaged in a civil discussion about energy and civil engagement. Vic Furman was there.

This past week, another board member of the Joint Landowners Coalition of NY and I both received an invitation to Binghamton University to speak about our experiences in community civil engagement. We talked with approximately 40 students who attended the discussion.

Not knowing what to expect, I went unprepared; no written material and only a brown jug of water marked “Dimock, Pa.” It was a wise decision.

I can only speak for myself and not my fellow JLCNY member, but the interaction and questions by geology and environmental second year students was beautiful. Why? because it was honest and they prepared themselves with pre-written questions about Indian Point nuclear power, solar, wind and fossil fuels, all of which I attempted to answer with upmost honesty even as they fact checked me on their tablets.

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http://naturalgasnow.org/gas-wars-no-binghamton-university-students-engage-fracking/