A recent article in the New York Times looks at the debate over allowing a controversial form of natural gas extraction in New York. In reviewing public records, the newspaper found that companies that drill for natural gas have spent over $3.2 million lobbying the state government. Environmental groups are launching grassroots efforts such as delivering water-powered clocks to the governor's Capitol office. The process at the center of the debate is called hydrofracking in which water mixed with sand and chemicals is injected into the ground to break up rock formations and release natural gas. The environmental concern is a tainted water supply and damage to the local ecosystem. Natural gas advocates argue this process could lead to job creation and cheaper fuel. It will interesting to see where the young Democratic Governor Cuomo decides to put his support as he is both pro-job creation and environment.
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