Environmental Defense Fund Offers Insight on the Impacts of Natural Gas Operations
WHAT
As part of the release of the widely-publicized new Hollywood film, Promised Land, when it opens in select theaters tomorrow and across the nation on January 4, 2013, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) expects questions to reemerge around the “fracking” debate. EDF is actively engaged across the country to further the safety and environmental protection of natural resources wherever natural gas operations are occurring, and as such, is available to comment on concerns the movie may raise about the impacts of natural-gas drilling on air, water, landscapes and communities.
EDF’s goal is to make sure that the carbon benefits ascribed to natural gas are real and sustained and that the rush to develop the nation’s abundant natural gas reserves does not trample environmental quality or the health of communities where gas development occurs. No one should be forced to trade their children’s health or quality of life for cheap energy. This is precisely why EDF works on natural gas. For more information about what areas of concern EDF is focused on addressing along the natural gas supply chain, an interactive graphic is now available on EDF’s website.
WHEN
Thursday, December 27 and Friday, December 28, 2012
WHO
Mark Brownstein, Chief Counsel, Environmental Defense Fund’s Energy Program
CONTACT
Lauren Whittenberg, EDF Natural Gas Media Director, 512-691-3437, lwhittenberg@edf.org
One of the world’s leading international nonprofit organizations, Environmental Defense Fund (edf.org) creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. To do so, EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships. With more than 3 million members and offices in the United States, China, Mexico, Indonesia and the European Union, EDF’s scientists, economists, attorneys and policy experts are working in 28 countries to turn our solutions into action. Connect with us on Twitter @EnvDefenseFund
Latest press releases
-
GOP House Appropriators Are on the Wrong Track
July 26, 2024 -
Energy Permitting Reform Must Advance Climate Progress and Community Safeguards
July 26, 2024 -
EDF Heads to Court to Defend EPA Action to Identify Climate Pollution, Including Methane from Landfills
July 24, 2024 -
New DOE Transmission Grants Will Deliver Reliable Power, Lower Costs and Jobs to Communities
July 24, 2024 -
New analysis: If Duke Energy’s gas plant ambitions are approved, the average residential customer could pay nearly $2,100 more on power bills through 2038
July 23, 2024 -
President Biden’s Vital Climate Leadership “Delivered Real, Positive Benefits for Everyone”
July 21, 2024