Bernard Weinstein calls the fear of fracking irrational and points out a lot of the economic benefits from exploring the Marcellus Shale gas reservoir. Billions of dollars and thousands of jobs could be at stake.
Even the Obama administration backs increased domestic natural gas production. But what's happening now is regulators at all levels are putting up barriers to technology--"fracking"--that has been used safely for decades.
Calling Congressmen can be frustration, I agree. And it doesn’t work with every Senator on every issue. But making sure they know you oppose this will get them to understand the political risks.
On the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Newt Gingrich is asking Americans to call their Senators to oppose the 7,000 earmark omnibus bill. Newt was on Fox News today pointing out that Congress didn't get the message from Election Day.
Click here to tell your Senators to vote against the omnibus bill.