Happy Holidays Fractivists,
I am thrilled to share stupendously great news about our powerfully effective campaign to safeguard New York from natural gas and oil extraction hazards.
Nationwide gas/oil production recently skyrocketed to the highest levels in 45 years due to shale fracking. As a result, America became the biggest gas/oil producer on the planet.
IN CONTRAST, NEW YORK LED THE NATION IN CUTTING NATURAL GAS AND OIL PRODUCTION BETWEEN 2007 and 2015 according to state and federal data.
Thanks to our relentless efforts, New York's production of natural gas plunged 65%. Crude oil production dwindled 30% to a level that seems paltry. Statewide, daily oil output would not fill even one measly backyard swimming pool. That hardly seems worth the effort.
In short, New York's gas/oil industry is reeling toward extinction as existing production wells play out and few, if any, new wells are drilled because shale fracking is prohibited.
I invite you to feast your eyes: New York Leads Nation in Cutting Natural Gas and Oil Output: 2007-2015
Impressive Toxic Clean up Efforts
I am also pleased to report that our campaign succeeded in bringing about some stunning clean ups of New York's gas/oil contamination legacy. Last week, I visited a former polluted brine pond that I documented near Independence, NY in 2012 with the help of Gudrun Scott. I could not find even one drop of oil.
Moreover, in an area with hundreds of gas/oil production wells, only a handful were still operating.
Check out these amazing pics: Before-and-After Natural Gas and Oil Extraction Pics in Independence, NY 7/12 and 12/7/16
Thank You
We have so much to be thankful for. Though many challenges loom ahead, things are going far better than I ever could have hoped. Knock on wood.
I am filled with gratitude for everything we have collectively achieved through hard work and focused effort. We have been exceedingly fortunate to be able to work so well together for seven long years.
Thank you for your help and generosity.
I will contact you about doing more hard work all too shortly. In the meantime, please join me in counting our blessings.
Happy Holidays.
Onward and upward,
Walter
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