Mark Brownstein

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Fri, Jan 04 2013 at 3:19 PM

I think the movie does a fairly decent job of presenting all sides of the shale gas development debate. The central question the movie poses is whether a community has the right to regulate or prohibit industrial development in its borders. It’s a tricky legal question currently playing out around the country, and there’s no simple answer. But one thing is certain: the natural gas industry must be forthcoming and honest about the risks that unconventional oil and gas development create, proactive in taking the steps necessary to minimize those risks, and willing to collect and publicly disclose the data necessary to enable communities to evaluate for themselves whether their health and environment are being fully protected. No one should have to trade their health or quality of life for cheap energy, and that’s why my colleagues and I at Environmental Defense Fund are fighting for tough rules and strict oversight. More details can be found at http://www.edf.org/risks

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