http://shaleshockmedia.org artists and media activists engaged in the struggle against hydrofracking Sun, 20 May 2012 22:48:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/26/plymouth-ny-town-hall-meeting-testimony-about-gas-drilling/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/26/plymouth-ny-town-hall-meeting-testimony-about-gas-drilling/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:26:48 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=3145 Taped 3-12-12. Residents of Plymouth, NY and nearby speak out about their concerns about gas drilling and fracking and two, residents from Susquehanna County, Pa. also testify about their concerns and experiences with gas drilling. Some want the town supervisors to vote on a moratorium or ban around gas drilling [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/26/plymouth-ny-town-hall-meeting-testimony-about-gas-drilling/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/14/sandra-steingraber-at-mayors-reception-prior-to-natalie-merchant-concert/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/14/sandra-steingraber-at-mayors-reception-prior-to-natalie-merchant-concert/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:41:01 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=3051 Video by Cris McConkey. Prior to the Natalie Merchant Concert, Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Heinz Award Recipient, announced her Financial Awards at the Mayor’s Reception.  Also speaking at the reception were Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan  and Craig and Julie Sautne, of Dimock, Pa. The following release was issued by the Finger Lakes [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/14/sandra-steingraber-at-mayors-reception-prior-to-natalie-merchant-concert/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/14/water-well-exploding-with-methane-in-franklin-twp-pa/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/14/water-well-exploding-with-methane-in-franklin-twp-pa/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:02:54 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=3006 Water Well on route 29 in Franklin Forks, Franklin Twp., Susquehanna County, Pa., exploding with very high methane 38 mg/liter after gas drilling and fracking the past 6 months. Gas wells are one mile east and west of this property. The family and neighboring homes can not drink their water. [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/14/water-well-exploding-with-methane-in-franklin-twp-pa/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/13/sandra-steingraber-at-the-natalie-merchant-concert/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/13/sandra-steingraber-at-the-natalie-merchant-concert/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:12:24 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=3011 Video by Cris McConkey. Sandra Steingraber,  addressed a full house at the Forum Theater in Binghamton, NY on March 10th, between performances by the Horseflies and Natalie Merchant. Ecologist, author, and cancer survivor, Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized authority on the environmental links to cancer and human health.  She [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/13/sandra-steingraber-at-the-natalie-merchant-concert/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/08/citizens-speak-up-about-contaminated-water-in-franklin-twp-pa/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/08/citizens-speak-up-about-contaminated-water-in-franklin-twp-pa/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:14:36 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2927 Video by Vera Scoggins. Several Citizens speak up about their water wells being contaminated with high and explosive amounts of methane and high barium and other contaminants since gas drilling and fracking in their township. This has been happening the past year since several well sites went up around them. [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/08/citizens-speak-up-about-contaminated-water-in-franklin-twp-pa/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/06/34-dominic-frangillo-treading-lightly-on-the-planet/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/06/34-dominic-frangillo-treading-lightly-on-the-planet/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:40:18 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2870 Video by Cris McConkey; B-Camera: Bill Huston. The speakers for this program are Lynn Leopold, Deputy Mayor of the Village of Lansing, who helped create both the Tompkins County Recycling Center and the local Reuse Center; Dick Franke, a resident of Ecovillage who has been a leader in sustainability issues [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/06/34-dominic-frangillo-treading-lightly-on-the-planet/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/06/44-qa-treading-lightly-on-the-planet/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/06/44-qa-treading-lightly-on-the-planet/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:39:32 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2875 Video by Cris McConkey; B-Camera: Bill Huston. The speakers for this program are Lynn Leopold, Deputy Mayor of the Village of Lansing, who helped create both the Tompkins County Recycling Center and the local Reuse Center; Dick Franke, a resident of Ecovillage who has been a leader in sustainability issues [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/03/06/44-qa-treading-lightly-on-the-planet/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/21/montrose-borough-council-2-14-12-officer-john-walker-asking-me-to-move/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/21/montrose-borough-council-2-14-12-officer-john-walker-asking-me-to-move/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:51:21 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2136 I am being asked before the regs are voted in, to move my camera and tripod to the back of the room. Using “health and safety” code as a reason to move me. ]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/21/montrose-borough-council-2-14-12-officer-john-walker-asking-me-to-move/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/21/montrose-borough-meeting-with-new-regulations-part-2/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/21/montrose-borough-meeting-with-new-regulations-part-2/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:50:06 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2138 the next 9 mins. of the meeting showing the citizens protesting the new, 18 regulations regarding citizen participation in their public meetings, videotaping. Taped 2-14-12. ]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/21/montrose-borough-meeting-with-new-regulations-part-2/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/15-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/15-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:22 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2100 Video by Cris McConkey. February 4, 2012, Trumansburg High School Auditorium. Residents of the Town of Hector had been demanding that their town board convene a public hearing to hear their concerns over hydro-fracking, but the town board refused. Finally, they ran out of excuses. Over 200 attended. The meeting [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/15-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/25-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/25-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:33:39 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2105 Video by Cris McConkey. February 4, 2012, Trumansburg High School Auditorium. Residents of the Town of Hector had been demanding that their town board convene a public hearing to hear their concerns over hydro-fracking, but the town board refused. Finally, they ran out of excuses. Over 200 attended. The meeting [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/25-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/35-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/35-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:34:28 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2102 Video by Cris McConkey. February 4, 2012, Trumansburg High School Auditorium. Residents of the Town of Hector had been demanding that their town board convene a public hearing to hear their concerns over hydro-fracking, but the town board refused. Finally, they ran out of excuses. Over 200 attended. The meeting [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/35-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/45-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/45-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:40:11 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2101 Video by Cris McConkey. February 4, 2012, Trumansburg High School Auditorium. Residents of the Town of Hector had been demanding that their town board convene a public hearing to hear their concerns over hydro-fracking, but the town board refused. Finally, they ran out of excuses. Over 200 attended. The meeting [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/45-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/55-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/55-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:42:17 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2104 Video by Cris McConkey. February 4, 2012, Trumansburg High School Auditorium. Residents of the Town of Hector had been demanding that their town board convene a public hearing to hear their concerns over hydro-fracking, but the town board refused. Finally, they ran out of excuses. Over 200 attended. The meeting [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/14/55-hector-town-meeting-on-banmoratorium/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/09/fractured-science-examining-epas-approach-to-ground-water-research-the-pavillion-analysis/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/09/fractured-science-examining-epas-approach-to-ground-water-research-the-pavillion-analysis/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:32:49 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2111 Enhanced INTERACTIVE video re-broadcast of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Hearing Examining EPA?s Approach to Ground Water Research: The Pavillion Analysis. 318 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515, Feb 1, 2012 10:00am This is an INTEACTIVE video. Please comment on YouTube (click on YouTube icon in player to go [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/09/fractured-science-examining-epas-approach-to-ground-water-research-the-pavillion-analysis/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/03/rongo-benefit-for-home-rule/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/03/rongo-benefit-for-home-rule/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:51:47 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2077 Download Video | iTunes (audio) | DVD | Duration: 54:58 Video by Cris McConkey. Featuring: Sandra Steingraber, Ecologist and Author; Bob Howarth, Environmental Biologist; Don Barber, Town of Caroline Supervisor; Roxane Marino, Town of Ulysses Supervisor; and Dominic Frongillo, Town of Caroline Councilor; with music by the Funky Frack-Free Radicals (Harry [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/02/03/rongo-benefit-for-home-rule/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/110-albany-day-of-action-interviews/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/110-albany-day-of-action-interviews/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:43:46 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2037 Crowd scenes before the start of the rally. Interviews on how to get out of gas lease and legal fund in support of home rule.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/110-albany-day-of-action-interviews/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/22-albany-day-of-action-tony-avella-and-eric-weltman/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/22-albany-day-of-action-tony-avella-and-eric-weltman/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:42:08 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2041 Senator Tony Avella, NY 11th Senate District (Northeast Queens), Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, and Eric Weltman, Food Water Watch Senior Organizer for New York, address the rally.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/22-albany-day-of-action-tony-avella-and-eric-weltman/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/310-albany-day-of-action-bob-sweeney-and-linda-rosenthal/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/310-albany-day-of-action-bob-sweeney-and-linda-rosenthal/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:30 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2036 Robert Sweeney, Assembly District 11 (Suffolk County) and Linda Rosenthal, NY Assembly District 67, address the rally. ]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/310-albany-day-of-action-bob-sweeney-and-linda-rosenthal/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/410-albany-day-of-action-robert-moore/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/410-albany-day-of-action-robert-moore/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:37:35 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2033 Robert Moore, Director, Environmental Advocates of New York, addresses the rally.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/410-albany-day-of-action-robert-moore/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/510-albany-day-of-action-senator-liz-kruegar-and-adrienne-esposito/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/510-albany-day-of-action-senator-liz-kruegar-and-adrienne-esposito/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:06:27 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2034 Senator Liz Kruegar, NY 26th District (Manhattan), and Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE), address the rally. 600+ New Yorkers Rally in State Capitol to Voice Concerns about Fracking Toxic Chemical Exposure Hazardous Waste Top List of Groups? Fracking-Related Concerns]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/510-albany-day-of-action-senator-liz-kruegar-and-adrienne-esposito/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/610-albany-day-of-action-patrick-mcellogott/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/610-albany-day-of-action-patrick-mcellogott/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:33 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2038 Patrick McEllogott, of Chanango County, has been on a hunger strike since Martin Luther King Jr Day over NY State Senator Tom Libous' refusal to sit down and talk with him and other constituents opposed to hydrofracking in the district Libous represents.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/610-albany-day-of-action-patrick-mcellogott/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/710-albany-day-of-action-david-braum-and-harvey-weisenberg/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/710-albany-day-of-action-david-braum-and-harvey-weisenberg/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:38 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2035 David Braum, Organizer for United for Action, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, District 20 (South Shore of Nassau County) address the rally. ]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/710-albany-day-of-action-david-braum-and-harvey-weisenberg/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/810-albany-day-of-action-senator-greg-ball-julia-walsh-clare-sandberg/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/810-albany-day-of-action-senator-greg-ball-julia-walsh-clare-sandberg/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:46:07 +0000 admin http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=2042 Senator Greg Ball, Republican, 40th NYS Senate District (includes Putnam County) took several fact finding trips to Pennsylvania to learn about the effects of un-conventional gas drilling. He then convened Senate hearings on hydrofracking, and has become one of the strongest voices in the Senate opposed to the current practices of the energy corporations who want to bring their extractive industry to New York State. He makes a strong call for unity to face this theat, in particular between the Tea Party and Occupy movement. He is followed by Julia Walsh Clare Sandberg of Frack Action.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/30/810-albany-day-of-action-senator-greg-ball-julia-walsh-clare-sandberg/feed/ 0