Notices – B-CAUSE (Bucks Concerned About Unsafe Shale-gas Extraction)

Just how irresponsible can big oil be?

rbshreve2 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:24:47 +0000

350.org has a documentary you might want to see.

Elcon Withdraws!

rbshreve2 — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 02:08:33 +0000

Citing unfavorable business climate and COVID-19 Elcon has withdrawn its application for a toxic wastewater facility on the banks of the Delaware. Many of us voiced out protests repeatedly at hearings and public meetings. The siting of the facility was seriously flawed and the the application had many serious deficiencies. We should remember that the

Chautauqua at Home

rbshreve2 — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 03:00:31 +0000

My family has deep roots in the original Chautauqua — my wife calls it summer camp for grownups. For many decades people have pilgrimaged to this small community for intellectual, spiritual, and physical renewal. Alas, COVID-19 forced cancellation of the program on Chautauqua Lake near Jamestown, New York. But be of good cheer, it’s free

Felony to Protest? Evils of SB652

rbshreve2 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:52:19 +0000

Pennsylvania is deeply and corruptly enmeshed with fossil energy interests. There is a bill pending, SB652, to make pipeline protests a felony on a par with assault. Keep in mind that the products pipeline interests want to bring to market should be kept in the ground for the sake of our children. Not only

Can we Block Fracking of the Delaware?

rbshreve2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:10:25 +0000

Penn Environment is circulating the following email. Consider taking an active role… Big news: we just learned that in 5 days there will be a vote to help establish a ban on fracking in the Delaware River watershed for good. 1 With 289 confirmed cases of people’s drinking water wells contaminated by fracking in Pennsylvania, we can’t risk the drinking

Food and Water Watch Phone in

rbshreve2 — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:56:00 +0000

Ask your representative how “Demolishing the DEP” budget bills serve the public interest. Food and Water Watch has the details (click link) and is organizing a statewide call in on August 17th. http://fwwat.ch/ProtectDEP. Don’t let this legislation happen!

An Inconvenient Sequel

rbshreve2 — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:30:02 +0000

In the frightening denial of reality we are seeing in Washington, and with the State of Pennsylvania acting against the interests of local communities and individuals this film will be a timely reminder of the grim facts. America and the world can not delay the transition to non-carbon energy sources. Delay has terrible consequences for

Yeager to Review Ordinance

rbshreve2 — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:58:36 +0000

Delaware Riverkeeper Network to Hold Community Meeting on Fracking Ordinance You are invited to join Delaware Riverkeeper Network at a community meeting January 12 to review the fracking ordinance proposed by Newtown, Wrightstown and Upper Makefield Townships. When: Thursday, January 12, 7:30 pm Where: Newtown Friends Meeting House 219 Court St., Newtown, PA

Act 13 Webinar Nov. 22

rbshreve2 — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:47:23 +0000

Act 13 is the infamous law that stripped local PA communities of their power to regulate pipelines and fracking. In recent time litigation seeking to recover those powers has been favorably decided by the PA Supreme Court. Although this has not fixed all the problems, it has given more options to municipalities. But not all

New Video on Elcon

rbshreve2 — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:29:48 +0000

Here is the trailer …