The Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center announced that it will award a total of $75,000 in cashprizes for the three best shale gas-oriented innovations, new product ideas, or service concepts that are either in the development stage or recently launched. Plus, successful applicants will gain exposure to investors, potential…
Today’s post contributed by Brittany Thomas – Coordinator, External AffairsMore than one week after Superstorm Sandy made landfall on the eastern coast of the United States, thousands of residents are still feeling the effects. Half a million New Jersey residents are still without power, New York is just beginning to restart…
Earlier this month, the Scranton Times-Tribune published an article rehashing the Dimock story containing absolutely zero new relevant factual information. We responded with both a letter to the editor and a blog post expressing our exasperation that although testing by Cabot, the PA DEP and the EPA have found that…
Today’s post contributed by Brittany Thomas – Coordinator, External AffairsIt’s a question that we are hearing more and more frequently, from community members and from members of the media: Do you think the United States will move towards exporting natural gas? And let’s be honest, it’s a very fair question….
On Feb. 14, 2012, Act 13 was signed by Governor Tom Corbett which requires any companies operating unconventional gas wells in Pennsylvania to pay an impact fee for each well drilled. This act was designed to help better environmental safeguards. Act 13 brings consistent statewide policies that will continue to…
Last week we focused on the topic of water quality in Susquehanna County. If you missed a day, here is the last week in review:On Monday, we posted our response to a recent Bloomberg piece – Tuesday we a look at naturally occurring contaminants in the area – Wednesday was recap of…