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/2012/02/03/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/2012/01/22/challenging-gas-zoning-loss-in-harrisburg-diane-dreier/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/22/challenging-gas-zoning-loss-in-harrisburg-diane-dreier/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:11:33 +0000 Scott Cannon http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1983 Video by Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition, Luzerne County, Pa. HARRISBURG – A local resident referred to Dallas Township’s experience with Marcellus industry facilities Tuesday as a key reason to oppose impact fee legislation that would make the state attorney general referee in disputes over gas zoning ordinances. “Taking local zoning [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2012/01/22/challenging-gas-zoning-loss-in-harrisburg-diane-dreier/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/28/closing-arguments-chief-gas-metering-station-dallas-pa/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/28/closing-arguments-chief-gas-metering-station-dallas-pa/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:40:54 +0000 Scott Cannon http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1117 Gas facility arguments conclude Dallas Twp. zoning hearing board will decide on Chief Gathering application Dec. 7. By Sarah Hite shite@timesleader.com Staff Writer DALLAS TWP. — The final witness testified and closing arguments were presented Tuesday at a zoning hearing for Chief Gathering LLC’s application to build a natural gas [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/28/closing-arguments-chief-gas-metering-station-dallas-pa/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/enfield-legal-presentations/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/enfield-legal-presentations/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:55 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1338 Legal Issues Related to Banning Hydrofracking in the Town of Enfield: An Information Session to Understand the Options. November 17, 2011. Town of Enfield's lawyer, Guy Krogh, and David Slottje of Community Environmental Defense Council address town board and residents of the Town of Enfield regarding municipal bans, moratoria, home rule, and the myriad of police powers granted to towns in New York State. Video by Cris McConkey. Audio by Bo Lipari.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/enfield-legal-presentations/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/1-intro-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/1-intro-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:35:06 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1330 1 of 4. Introductory remarks by Supervisor Roy Barriere. November 17, 2011. Legal Issues Related to Banning Hydrofracking in the Town of Enfield: An Information Session to Understand the Options. Town of Enfield's lawyer, Guy Krogh, and David Slottje of Community Environmental Defense Council address town board and residents of the Town of Enfield. Video by Cris McConkey. Audio by Bo Lipari.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/1-intro-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/2-guy-krough-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/2-guy-krough-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:31:13 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1331 2 of 4. Attorney Guy Krough, Thayler and Thayler, represents Town of Enfield. November 17, 2011. Legal Issues Related to Banning Hydrofracking in the Town of Enfield: An Information Session to Understand the Options. Town of Enfield's lawyer, Guy Krogh, and David Slottje of Community Environmental Defense Council address town board and residents of the Town of Enfield. Video by Cris McConkey. Audio by Bo Lipari.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/2-guy-krough-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/3-david-slottje-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11-2/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/3-david-slottje-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11-2/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:26:29 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1329 3 of 4. Attorney David Slottje, Community Environmental Defense Council. November 17, 2011. Legal Issues Related to Banning Hydrofracking in the Town of Enfield: An Information Session to Understand the Options. Town of Enfield's lawyer, Guy Krogh, and David Slottje of Community Environmental Defense Council address town board and residents of the Town of Enfield. Video by Cris McConkey. Audio by Bo Lipari.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/3-david-slottje-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11-2/feed/ 1 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/4-qna-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/4-qna-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:19:11 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1336 4 of 4. Question and Answers. November 17, 2011. Legal Issues Related to Banning Hydrofracking in the Town of Enfield: An Information Session to Understand the Options. Town of Enfield's lawyer, Guy Krogh, and David Slottje of Community Environmental Defense Council address town board and residents of the Town of Enfield. Video by Cris McConkey. Audio by Bo Lipari.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/24/4-qna-enfield-legal-presentations-11-17-11/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/1-opening-statements/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/1-opening-statements/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:15:57 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1044 2nd Dryden Candidates forum, Varna Community Center, November 1, 2011. Video by Cris McConkey]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/1-opening-statements/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/2-budget/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/2-budget/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:11:53 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1041 2nd Dryden Candidates forum, Varna Community Center, November 1, 2011. Video by Cris McConkey]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/2-budget/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/3-zoning/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/3-zoning/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:07:58 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1042 2nd Dryden Candidates forum, Varna Community Center, November 1, 2011. Video by Cris McConkey]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/3-zoning/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/5-general-town-issues/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/5-general-town-issues/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:52:54 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1045 2nd Dryden Candidates forum, Varna Community Center, November 1, 2011. Video by Cris McConkey]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/5-general-town-issues/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/6-closing-statements/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/6-closing-statements/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:47:12 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1046 2nd Dryden Candidates forum, Varna Community Center, November 1, 2011. Video by Cris McConkey]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/17/6-closing-statements/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/16/4-hydrofracking/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/16/4-hydrofracking/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:00:58 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1043 2nd Dryden Candidates forum, Varna Community Center, November 1, 2011. Video by Cris McConkey]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/16/4-hydrofracking/feed/ 23 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/05/2nd-dryden-candidates-forum-11-1-11/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/05/2nd-dryden-candidates-forum-11-1-11/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:46:23 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=1053 The 2nd Town of Dryden Candidates Forum was held November 1, 2011 at the Varna Community Center. Video by Cris McConkey. Questions submitted were categorized into four areas: budget, zoning, hydro-fracking,, and general town questions. Candidates for Town Supervisor are Democrat incumbent Mary Ann Sumner and Republican Bruno Schickel. Candidates for Town Board present are Deb Shigley (R), Joe Solomon (D), and Linda LeVine (D). Republican candidate Jim Drew was unable to attend.]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/11/05/2nd-dryden-candidates-forum-11-1-11/feed/ 15 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/08/14/town-of-ulysses-bans-gas-drilling/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/08/14/town-of-ulysses-bans-gas-drilling/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:05:13 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=604 At 8:27 pm on August 10, 2011, the Town of Ulysses became the 3rd town in Tompkins County to vote to ban gas drilling, joining Ithaca and Dryden. The vote was unanimous, 5-0. The supervisor, Roxane Marino, and board member Liz Thomas, gave a lot of detail on what is [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/08/14/town-of-ulysses-bans-gas-drilling/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/08/04/dryden-bans-gas-drilling/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/08/04/dryden-bans-gas-drilling/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:09:08 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=594 August 2, 2011. Dryden, NY. A proposed amendment to the townapos;s zoning ordinance specifically banning gas drilling is passed unanimously by the town council. Video includes excepts from the boardapos;s discussion prior to the vote, followed by interviews with residents and activists on the significance of the vote. Dryden Resource [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/08/04/dryden-bans-gas-drilling/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/07/16/helen-slottje-at-epic/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/07/16/helen-slottje-at-epic/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:22:18 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=566 Helen Slottje, an attorney with the Community Environmental Defense Council, at EPIC No Frack event at Ithaca College, June 30, 2011. She spoke about local ordinance and zoning to prohibit certain industrial uses such as gas drilling. She gave an outline of the steps involved and clarified some questions during [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/07/16/helen-slottje-at-epic/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/30/town-of-ulysses-local-law-public-hearing/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/30/town-of-ulysses-local-law-public-hearing/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:18:50 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=541 Playlist duration 1 hr:30min ]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/30/town-of-ulysses-local-law-public-hearing/feed/ 0 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/18/dryden-town-board-6-15-11/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/18/dryden-town-board-6-15-11/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:11:51 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=531 On amendment to zoning law to prohibit gas drilling. Video by Cris McConkey. Dryden Town Hall, June 15, 2011. CC license Attribution, Non-Commercial. Public addresses Dryden Town Board regarding proposed Zoning law amendment to prohibit gas drilling within the town. ]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/18/dryden-town-board-6-15-11/feed/ 60 http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/05/22/economic-impacts-of-heavy-industrial-activities-in-the-town-of-ulysses/ http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/05/22/economic-impacts-of-heavy-industrial-activities-in-the-town-of-ulysses/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 03:08:51 +0000 Cris McConkey http://shaleshockmedia.org/?p=481 Download SD | Audio Second public information session on the proposed zoning amendment in the Town of Ulysses. Speakers include Jannette Barth, PhD (Economist); Carolyn Knapp and Carol French (PA dairy farmers); and members of the Ulysses Town Board. May 20, 2011, Trumansburg Fire Hall. Co-sponsored by Back to Democracy, Concerned [...]]]> http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/05/22/economic-impacts-of-heavy-industrial-activities-in-the-town-of-ulysses/feed/ 112