Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
Preface
1
. B. Pierce, J. Coleman, A. Demas: USGS press release: “USGS Releases New
Assessment of Gas Resources in the Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin.”
Aug 23, 2011. (
http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2893
)
. And,
Geology.com: “Marcellus Shale—Appalachian Basin Natural Gas Play.”
New research results surprise everyone on the potential of this well-known
Devonian black shale.
2
. Mireya Navarro, The New York Times: “Signing Drilling Leases, and Now
Having Regrets,” Sept 22, 2011. And Pressconnects.com: “Lawyers,
landowners in fracking mineral rights 'force majeure' battle.” Sept 3, 2010.
3
. Edith Honan, Reuters: “NYC's Bloomberg opposes gas drilling in water-
shed,” Jan 25, 2010.
4
. Siena Research Institute, Siena College, Loudonville, NY: “Opposition to
Fracking Falls Slightly as the Issue Continues to Nearly Evenly Divide
Voters”(www.siena.edu.sri) May 20, 2013.
5
. Allysia Finley, The Wall Street Journal: “Cuomo's Fracking Decision,” Feb
12, 2013.
6
. Clara A. Smith, LegislativeGazette.com: “Gandhi, Ruffalo lead anti-fracking
rally in Albany,” Feb 8, 2013. And Mireya Navarro, The New York Times:
“Ruffalo Embraces a Role Closer to Home,” Dec 2, 2011.
7
. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica: NYC: Gas Drilling Will Raise the Cost of
Water by 30 Percent, Dec 16, 2008.
http://www.propublica.org/article/new-
8
. Joint Landowners Coalition of New York
http://www.jlcny.org/site/index.php
9
. Reid Pillifant, Capitalnewyork.com, “Why fracking has Cuomo at a loss,”
Feb. 13, 2013.
10
. Freeman Klopott, Bloomberg.com, “New York Assemby Approves Two-year
Moratorium on Fracking,” Mar 6, 2013.
