Welcome to Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy

Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy is a volunteer grassroots organization intended to give residents a voice in the emerging energy decisions in the Catskills.

Upcoming Events

Kingston Community Radio WGHQ 920 AM
(also at live and achieved at http://listen.mykcr.org/kcr)B Monday August 2 7 AM - 8 AM

Host Gary Bischoff and Catskills Citizen member Bruce Ferguson discuss hydraulic fracturing and the Marcellus Shale. Listeners can call in at 845-331-9255

EPA Informational Public Hearing

Binghamton University, Anderson Center for the Performing Arts
Osterhout Concert Theater
Binghamton, NY 13902
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 – 5:00 pm
6:00 – 10:00 pm

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Economic & Community Impacts

Thursday, August 19 5:45PM
Monticello High School Auditorium
237 Route 42

Presenters include economist Jannette Barth, Ph.D and Dimock resident Craig Sautner

EPA Tip Line

Report suspicious drilling activities
to the EPA

If you see suspicious activity, such as possibly unauthorized water withdrawals, illegal wastewater dumping, or other questionable activity, call the EPA's Eyes on Drilling line at 1-877-919-4372 (toll free), or send a message to eyesondrilling@epa.gov.

If an emergency is observed related to a well drilling operation, call the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802.

CCSE Updates

CCSE Update 6/30/2010
CCSE Update 6/15/2010
CCSE Update 6/7/2010
CCSE Update 5/31/2010
CCSE Update 5/17/2010
CCSE Update 5/7/2010
CCSE Update 4/23/2010
CCSE Update 3/27/2010
CCSE Update 2/28/2010
CCSE Update 2/13/2010
CCSE Update 1/12/2010
CCSE Update 1/1/2010

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Speak Up!

Tell President Barack Obama how you feel about federal exemptions from the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act for gas drilling companies.

Energy & Environment -- Of the People, By the People

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Take The Pledge - Sign an Agreement to NOT lease your land!

Sign an agreement not to lease your land for natural gas drilling using High Volume Horizontal Hydrofracture.

Support Two Important Bills in Congress

Tell Congress to Support The Frac Act

The FRAC Act will close the "Haliburton loophole" and protect our drinking water.

Support The Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act

This federal legislation will fund a study of endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDC's. These toxic chemicals are routinely used in fracking fluids, and are suspected of contributing to a whole host of health issues including learning disabilities, testicular cancer, and breast cancer. You can learn more about the toxic chemicals used in every phase of natural gas extraction at The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX).

And These Important Initiatives in New York State

Bring the Moratorium Bill to a Vote

Our lobbying efforts have paid off. We believe we now have the votes in the NYS legislature to pass a statewide moratorium bill, but the Democratic leadership in the Senate seems reluctant to bring it to a vote. Send a fax to Senate Majority Sampson telling him we want the legislature to vote!

Call (518-455-2788) and FAX the senator and let him know you expect him to bring the moratorium bill to a vote.

Scrap the Draft!

The DEC's plan for drilling in the Marcellus is hopelessly flawed. Ask Governor Paterson to withdraw the SGEIS.

Tell Paterson to Remove Grannis!

Under Commissioner Pete Grannis, the NYS DEC has concealed the Department's shoddy safety record and misled the public about what's really in fracking fluid.

Sign the Petition to Ban Shale Gas Extraction!

Latest News

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Jul 29, 2010
Casey Slips 'fracking' rules into energy bill
citizensvoice.com


A provision to require disclosure of all chemicals used in fracturing Marcellus Shale to extract natural gas could wind up as part of the scaled-down national energy bill the U.S. Senate might consider soon. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said he convinced Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to fold disclosur...  [Full Story]

Jul 28, 2010
Drilling moratorium unlikely, key state legislator says
recordonline.com
Steve Israel

Gas industry lobbying appears to be paying off. As the chances for a one-year moratorium on drilling dim, the gas companies have recently spent more than $1 million in Albany to fight the bill. In the first six months of this year, gas companies spent more than $1 million lobbying the governor...  [Full Story]

Jul 28, 2010
House, Senate Democrats Race to Complete Oil Spill and Energy Packages Before Recess Fracking language makes its way into Senate bill
The New York Times


House and Senate Democrats are in a race against the clock to pass sweeping offshore drilling reform legislation before leaving for the August recess. The House plans to debate its drilling safety and reform bill (H.R. 3534 (pdf)) Friday before heading out of D.C. through September. And the Senate ...  [Full Story]

Jul 27, 2010
Deep Drilling, Deep Pockets Expenditures of the Natural Gas Industry in New York to Influence Public Polciy PART I— Lobbying Expenditures
Common Cause


This posting is to alert you of the posting of this June, 2010 report by Common Cause under "Learn More" and then "Essential Reading" SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Our state is engaged in a debate between job creation during difficult economic times and ensuring environmental stewardship; a conversation w...  [Full Story]

Jul 26, 2010
Casey to introduce bill to improve response to gas well accidents
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Andrew Conte

It is "unacceptable" for the emergency response after gas well accidents to take hours, rather than minutes, as it did after a recent Clearfield County blowout, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said today. Casey was in Pittsburgh to host a Senate hearing on federal efforts to make Marcellus shale gas well dri...  [Full Story]

Jul 26, 2010
Senate panel OKs $750,000 for Horseheads project
Star Gazette


The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $750,000 for Chemung County to build a truck access road to Route 13 to aid the development of the industrial center at Horseheads. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said in a news release that he worked closely with committee members to include fundin...  [Full Story]

Jul 26, 2010
Arcuri, Hinchey Continue Fight to Strengthen Oil and Gas Drilling Reforms Call on House Leadership to Ensure Onshore Drilling and Development . Regulations are Included in Gulf Oil Spill Response Legislation Headed to House Floor
Maurice Hinchey/ Michael Arcuri
Press Release

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Reps. Michael Arcuri (NY-24) and Maurice Hinchey (NY-22) continued their fight to strengthen oil and natural gas drilling reforms by calling on House Leadership to ensure that legislation headed to the House Floor in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico inc...  [Full Story]