Ohio is becoming a dumping ground for fracking waste, and we’re already seeing this waste ending up in our streams. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is failing to ensure the safety of Ohio’s citizens and environment; it’s time for the US EPA to step in.
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Under Ohio’s current proposed budget, half of the revenue from fracking in state parks would go to the Clean Ohio Fund - which exists to fund cleanups in Ohio. This funding structure guarantees a net loss for Ohio’s environment by funding cleanups by making a bigger mess, in our state parks.
Tell Your Senator right now that the path to a Clean Ohio is not through dirty fracking in our state parks!
June 29th, 2012
John Funk of the Cleveland Plain Dealer explains polling results when Ohioans were asked about their views on the clean energy economy. Here are some quick stats but read on for the full article.
8 of 10 Ohioans support advanced energy as a way to recharge our economy.
80 percent believe our dependence on foreign oil is problematic.
Nearly half of Ohioans fear the health and environmental impacts of our electricity generation and distribution system.
More than half of our residents think energy efficient lighting and appliance upgrades create American jobs.
56 percent find energy efficiency to be a good way to make our economy more productive and competitive.
There is bipartisan support for clean energy. 76 percent of Republicans, 89 percent of Democrats, and 81 percent of Independents find advanced energy important.
Contact Natalie Fox to get involved in our statewide clean energy efforts! (614) 461-0734 x 301.
