A Siena Research Institute poll released this week shows that more New Yorkers support natural gas development through hydraulic fracturing than oppose it.
New York has been left far behind in terms of the natural gas revolution, which has sparked a debate not about whether the gas should be drilled for – but whether the gas should be exported to other countries!
Unfortunately, the environmental review that New York commenced in 2008 continues, and it is unclear when it will end. In the meantime, New Yorkers continue to use more oil and coal – both of which are much worse for the environment — than we would otherwise.
We think that moving forward with responsible natural gas development in New York will – as it has elsewhere in the United States – generate jobs and revenue for the state and local governments. A better environment, a better economy and more tax revenue for our strapped local governments. Only in New York can this formula fail to move forward.
There are 1 Comments to "Poll: More New Yorkers Support Hydraulic Fracturing than Oppose"
It’s hardly a surprise that a majority of New Yorkers (although the article fails how many) favor opening up New York state to hydraulic fracturing, not when you they hear how this drilling method is putting the United States on course to be an oil exporter by the year 2020 while seeing neighboring states get in on the gravy train without them.
Nevertheless, it’s still going to take a lot of effort to convince New York politicians to stop dragging their heels and lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. And by effort I need phone calls, letters, e-mails, etc.