Monday, September 10, 2012

Community Meeting

League of Women Voters and Sierra Club present:

Much Ado About Fracking

A community meeting on gas drilling this week that you won't want to miss!

Moderated by B.J. Austin of KERA Dallas, this panel discussion will feature Dr. Eduardo Olaguer, Director of Air Quality Research at the Houston Advanced Research Center, and author of a new study showing that gas industry emissions are significantly increasing smog pollution levels in D/FW.

Thursday, September 13th, 7:00pm
Northaven United Methodist
11211 Preston Rd. 75230
 
 
The Dallas City Council is considering several major changes to our local gas drilling ordinance.  Come learn about the fracking process and how it will affect the region's air and water, the economy and health of people and the environment.
 
 
Bring a friend, spread the word.  The choices Dallas officials are making now will affect all of us for decades to come.  Make sure your voice is heard!

2 comments:

  1. This sounds a whole lot like a takeoff on "Much Ado About Nothing." Yikes. Do you have a list of the panelists? Thanks.

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  2. This information has been provided by the LWV:


    WHO: Leagues of Women Voters of Dallas, Irving, Plano, and Richardson

    WHAT: Educational meeting on drilling and hydro-fracturing in the Barnett Shale geological
    formation within the boundaries of Dallas, Texas

    WHEN: Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7 to 9 p.m.

    WHERE: Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, between Royal Lane and
    Forest Lane

    WHY: The Dallas City Council is considering major changes to the existing gas drilling
    ordinance that affect the region’s economy, environment, and public health.

    HOW: A cross-section of panelists representing different perspectives on current drilling issues
    will give citizens an opportunity to learn about natural gas drilling and the
    hydro-fracturing process. The program is free and open to the public.

    Facilitator: BJ Austin, Broadcast Journalist with KERA and winner of the 2009 Texas
    Associated Press Broadcasters Honorable Mention for best specialty/beat reporting on
    city government reporting

    Panelists: Dr. Adam Briggle - Bio-Ethics, Environmental Studies, Ethics and Policy of Science
    Technology at University of North Texas

    Mr. Patrick Shaw – Dallas Attorney with Woodward & Shaw and member of the
    Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force

    Mr. Terry Welch – Dallas Municipal Attorney with Brown and Hofmeister and
    member of the Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force

    Dr. Tom Lapoint – Biology Professor at UNT with primary research and teaching
    interests including ecological risk assessment, contaminant effects on freshwater
    aquatic communities among other areas

    Mr. Gary Hogan – Citizen living next to Fort Worth fracking wells

    Dr. Eduardo (Jay) Olaguer – Director of Air Quality Research at HARC and Senior
    Research Scientist who obtained his Ph.D. in Meteorology from MIT

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