An open letter to Journalists on the Comparison of GASLAND to Nazi Propaganda by a member of the Corbett Administration by Josh Fox / GASLAND

March 16, 2011

This week, Teddy Borawski, the chief oil and gas geologist for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and a member of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s administration, serving in an official capacity, and on the record, compared my Sundance award-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary film GASLAND to Nazi propaganda stating "Goebbels would be proud."  The slander was the latest in a series of smears and misinformation about the film and character attacks on me. This kind of hateful speech shows a contempt for history, for truth, for science and sets a dangerous precedent in our state's government.  Such slanderous mudslinging has no place in any rational or adult debate on ANY topic, let alone the most important issue facing the state in decades – natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.

Communal Fracture: Concerned Citizens of Western Pennsylvania React to the Various Impacts of Marcellus Shale Fracking on their Communities

The 141 acre farm in rural Washington County was a fixer-upper. 

The challenge of clearing the 80 overgrown acres on this property suited Ron Gulla just fine. So did the prospect of renovating the farm’s pond, tenant house and barn- all of which he did.

Gulla loves to work, he also loves to hunt and fish. “When I was hungry, I used to catch fish right out of my pond,” said Gulla. His property was perfect for all of these pursuits. 

That was until his 2.5 acre pond turned black, killing everything in it- including the fish. 

That was until a dream piece of property turned into a nightmare. 

Dad to Ride Bike to Harrisburg to See the Governor

A press release from our friend Peter, who is going for a ride...

“The Corbett administration's actions for the gas industry are out of
control.”

Pine Grove Mills, PA.  On Wednesday, March 9,  Peter Buckland will
ride his bike 110 miles from his home in Pine Grove Mills [Centre
County] to Harrisburg to arrange a meeting with the Governor.

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Departure:  from Pine Grove Mills [Centre County]

Destination: the Governor’s office, Harrisburg

Arrival time:  Approximately 1:00 p.m.

Who:  Peter Buckland – [peter.evolves@gmail.com]