The mission of Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights is to help
people protect their right to clean air, pure water, and to the
preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic
values of the environment. We acknowledge that
Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common
property of all the people, including generations yet to come,
Our Water, Our Rights, through its educational programs
and other actions, shall strive to preserve and protect these
rights for the benefit of all the people.
Dr. Anthony Ingraffea at
Mercyhurst University
Dr. Anthony Ingraffea appeared at Mercyhurst
University on October 26, 2015 to discuss a number of
issues connected with unconventional drilling. During
his lecture, he discusses leaky wells, airborne
contamination, climate change and alternative energy.
(1 hr, 31 min)
Fracking Issues and Problems
Two physicians - Sam Kim, MD and Jan Hendryx, DO -
discuss health hazards of fracking in this presentation
at Edinboro University. They also present scientific
evidence about the dangers fracking has for
employment, the environment and the economy.
(1 hr, 45 min)
Fracking Consequences - A
Personal Story
Maryanne Stein and her family moved into their home
in 2003 in a beautiful living area. Nine years later a
fracking operation moved into the area and disrupted
their lives with constant noise and pollution that
destroyed their property and possibly some of their
animals. (18 min)
Two Views from the Pads
In this video, Mac Sawyer, who was a worker for the
gas industry, and Lee McCaslin, who was a master
driller on oil, conventional and nonconventional
(fracking) drilling pads, discuss the corruption and
problems they encountered and their thoughts about
future issues. (9 min)
Electric Vehicle Introduction
Green energy enthusiast Gene Angel introduces you to
his electric vehicle and takes you on a ride to visit the
various varieties of stations used to charge electric
vehicles. He presents a lot of detailed information
about charging along with guides to charging station
locations. (15 min)
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