By Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet Posted on January 23, 2011, Printed on January 25, 2011 Over the past decade, 34 states have succumbed to the hazardous and largely unregulated hydraulic fracturing (widely known as “fracking”) of deep shale formations to extract natural gas. This radical drilling method, blasting […] More
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Guard rails are off. Next step: white oak sheer strakes (top plank all round) need to come off – to repair or replace them. Depends on whether they are rotted or not – salvageable or not. Fasteners are big – 4 ½” x ¼” galvanized nails and 3/8” […] More
When you talk about the need for increased regulatory oversight of the oil & gas industry, you’re bound to hear the same thing over and over again: Everything’s fine. At least that’s what oil & gas industry executives would have you believe. We all know […] More
I set up a frame building and the Westerly Marina crew put in a supreme effort to get it covered just before the Holidays. It survived the “blizzard.” Our 30’ X 8” construction trailer has room for equipment, tools and materials. At the far end there is […] More
We hauled the R. Ian Fletcher for winter work. Our ambition schedule this season includes carpentry, electronics and painting. The next step is to build a cover shelter that will protect the boat and allow room to work on her. That shelter, and the trailer […] More
At this time last year, citizens around the state were hunkered down trying to make sense of one of the worst environmental impact statements they had ever seen. Just as horror stories of drinking water contamination were pouring in from around the country, New York […] More
As the cold winter winds blow in and docks are pulled from marinas along the estuary, there is end-of-season work to be done for the people lucky enough to call the river their workplace. For the members of the NYS DEC Fisheries Unit that work […] More
12/11/2010 – Haul out day. Ice buildup on boarding ladder. We have a big repair/upgrade project on the boat this winter. That’s great, but I’m sad to haul anyway – sad to be off the water, sad to lose connection with the river. I’m already […] More
Call Gov Patterson today-518-474-8390 and show him your support of signing the “No Fracking Moratorium,” or take action on the Riverkeeper website by sending him a personalized message here. More
