Posted on 01/27/2011 12:15:04 PM PST by Erik Latranyi
Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on a resolution opposing Marcellus Shale natural-gas development until further environmental studies can be conducted. The resolution, which is expected to be approved, is the city's first formal declaration of opposition to natural-gas development in Pennsylvania. It was sponsored by Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., who chaired hearings in September on Marcellus drilling.
Though anti-drilling activists are hailing the measure as "bold," its effects are largely symbolic because the city has limited legal means to influence drilling activity outside its jurisdiction. The nearest drilling is taking place more than 100 miles from the city limits, and there is no gas development now in the Delaware River watershed, from which the city draws its drinking water.
"Symbolic is the first step," Jones said Wednesday. He expects the resolution to pass unanimously.
(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...
With all the crime in Philadelphia, this is what city council thinks is important.
The democrats through EPA are sending us all back to washboards and horses, but we can’t even burn wood to keep warm.
This clown was told to do this by Philly State Reps. They are putting a stake in the ground for future monies coming from this industry to be funneled to Philly. If there is any Federal money in this you can bet that Congressman Brady is involved.
Idiots. Absolute idiots.
Ping.
Wasn't he a rapper in the early 90's?
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