Dear Natalie Long before there was fracking, the natural gas industry was lavishing campaign contributions on elected officials as part of its efforts to get America to frack first, ask questions about fracking's dangers later. Tonight on HBO, see the nationwide premiere of Gasland 2, the new documentary film by Josh Fox, which cites Common Cause's ground-breaking research showing how the natural gas industry has gained extraordinary access and influence with lawmakers in Congress and many state capitols. Through hundreds of millions spent on lobbying and campaign contributions, and through model legislation advanced by the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, the natural gas industry has fought to keep secret the chemicals used in fracking. Find out what fracking means for your community and state -- tune into HBO at 9 p.m. Eastern tonight! Thanks for all you do. James Browning and the rest of the team at Common Cause P.S. You can also see a preview of Gasland 2, and an interview with Director Josh Fox, in this clip from "The Daily Show." |
This is a running commentary on contemporary social, political and religious issues. From the Introduction of James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty -- Truth, Lies and Leadership" "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary" Reinhold Niebuhr
Monday, July 08, 2013
GAS LAND PART 2 -- A MUST VIEW
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