I'm Gonna Go Out and Dance.

I'm feeling like someone kicked me in the stomach. I can barely breathe, or think straight. The sellout of our environment is weeks from happening. Obama has caved. Paterson has dismantled New York's environmental protection. The EPA is even telling people in NYC to not drink the water!!!

I don't know where to look to find hope, or strength. It looks to me right now like greed is gonna win, and I just don't know what to do or what to say.... so tonight, I'm going to go out and dance. Because what else is there, if we can't find the smallest joys in our lives?

EPA Hearings in NY: August 12th

For any people who care to take the stand in front of the EPA regarding their experiences with hydrofracking, the big day is August 12th. The EPA wants to hear information that relates to key study elements:

* data & information on impacts
* chemical fate & transport issues
* case studies (site-specific nominations are welcome)
* monitoring needs pre, during, post drilling
* issues of well integrity

They are also interested in resources from organizations, and should be encouraged to use citizen-based science/data gathered on the ground.

For registration information, please go to
http://hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com/RegistrationForm.aspx.

For more information on the meetings, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_hydrofrac.html

Each person will get 2 minutes to speak, and if you can make it you really should, since the "other" side will do their best to fill the auditorium with loud, pro-drilling voices.