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Is fracking in Maryland's future?

Maryland is studying whether to allow hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to extract natural gas. The public is invited to join experts on natural gas issues for a town hall meeting to discuss environmental concerns, economic impacts and more.

Panelists are:

 

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  • Maryland Delegate Heather Mizeur, sponsor of the Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Act
  • Mike Tidwell, Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network
  • Harry Weiss, a member of the state panel studying natural gas drilling and an attorney with Ballard Spahr who has represented both landowners and oil and gas companies in Pennsylvania.  

 

RSVPs appreciated: http://bit.ly/FrackingTownHall

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Or contact Betsy Singer, 443-812-2525 elizabethsinger446@hotmail.com

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