Ilyana: What can we as the Coop Community do to help this cause?
Wes: There’s a lot you can do. Take a look at the COMPENDIUM OF SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, AND MEDIA FINDINGS DEMONSTRATING RISKS AND HARMS OF FRACKING, compiled by the group Concerned Health Professionals of New York, and educate yourself as to the many reasons why fracking is impacting our health and environment. Make phone calls to Governor Cuomo asking him to ban fracking in New York.
Wes: There’s a lot you can do. Take a look at the COMPENDIUM OF SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, AND MEDIA FINDINGS DEMONSTRATING RISKS AND HARMS OF FRACKING, compiled by the group Concerned Health Professionals of New York, and educate yourself as to the many reasons why fracking is impacting our health and environment. Make phone calls to Governor Cuomo asking him to ban fracking in New York.
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The issue of health impacts from the buildout of infrastructure itself
deserves a comprehensive Health Impact Assessment.We should be asking
our elected representatives in Albany to make this happen now because
the infrastructure buildout is already happening. "
This is a critical issue that our state
leaders need to be looking at more closely.
And take a look at where your money is, and vote with your dollars. If
you have investments in companies that build pipelines or otherwise are
contributing to our continued dependence on fossil fuels, pull that money out
and put it somewhere else, with a more socially responsible company or cause.
Reach out to other local organizations or groups that are involved in the
climate and renewable energy movement, and find out about other opportunities
to get out and make your voice heard.
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