Comments on: Binghamton University – Drilling for Natural Gas? http://rssbinghamton.com/binghamton-university-drilling-for-natural-gas/ A conservative voice crying in the liberal wilderness of Greater Binghamton, NY Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:19:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://rssbinghamton.com/binghamton-university-drilling-for-natural-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Matt Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:44:58 +0000 http://rssbinghamton.com/?p=255#comment-1970 "When gas hits $5/gallon, people will begin drilling their own holes in the backyard!" Don't you think people will slow or stop their use of gas when this happens? There was a substantial decrease in gas usage this summer when rates were that high. “When gas hits $5/gallon, people will begin drilling their own holes in the backyard!”

Don’t you think people will slow or stop their use of gas when this happens? There was a substantial decrease in gas usage this summer when rates were that high.

]]> By: Jim Willis http://rssbinghamton.com/binghamton-university-drilling-for-natural-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Jim Willis Thu, 15 May 2008 11:27:38 +0000 http://rssbinghamton.com/?p=255#comment-454 Hi Tom, Thanks for commenting on the blog. I have a couple of follow-on thoughts to your comment. I agree absolutely before any undertaking BU (or anyone for that matter) should get all the facts to be sure it's safe. BU's property is close to populated areas, so they (or anyone) must be careful with drilling for natural gas. Having said that, logic and common sense tells me that a) this is being done all over the country, and b) it is/has been done safely in other places, therefore c) there's no reason, with prudence, why it can't also be done safely here. I have to believe with proper procedures, and a plethora of state and federal regulations that must be followed, water tables and the environment in general will be safe. So, education and prudence, absolutely. Then, move forward and do it! One more thing...Henry Waxman is a political hack of the worse kind. I don't believe a thing he says! He is agenda-driven and panders to get votes. I'd rather get my data on drilling from science and not politics. Thanks again for the comment...please visit and comment again. - Jim Hi Tom,

Thanks for commenting on the blog. I have a couple of follow-on thoughts to your comment. I agree absolutely before any undertaking BU (or anyone for that matter) should get all the facts to be sure it’s safe. BU’s property is close to populated areas, so they (or anyone) must be careful with drilling for natural gas.

Having said that, logic and common sense tells me that a) this is being done all over the country, and b) it is/has been done safely in other places, therefore c) there’s no reason, with prudence, why it can’t also be done safely here. I have to believe with proper procedures, and a plethora of state and federal regulations that must be followed, water tables and the environment in general will be safe.

So, education and prudence, absolutely. Then, move forward and do it!

One more thing…Henry Waxman is a political hack of the worse kind. I don’t believe a thing he says! He is agenda-driven and panders to get votes. I’d rather get my data on drilling from science and not politics.

Thanks again for the comment…please visit and comment again.

- Jim

]]> By: Tom Kane http://rssbinghamton.com/binghamton-university-drilling-for-natural-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Tom Kane Tue, 13 May 2008 20:03:56 +0000 http://rssbinghamton.com/?p=255#comment-447 The university has to learn more about the dangers to the environment which are being caused by drilling in other parts of the country, notable Fort Worth Texas, western Pennsylvania in a town called Hickory near Pittsburg and other locations in Colorado,Alabama. A lot of money can be made but the damage to the environment - contamination of water and toxic chemicals being used to drill the wells can be permanent. Look into these things before you sign. As a university you should lead rather than follow. Google the Oil and Gas Accountability Project and Congressman Henry Waxman's hearings about excess of gas drilling. The university has to learn more about the dangers to the environment which are being caused by drilling in other parts of the country, notable Fort Worth Texas, western Pennsylvania in a town called Hickory near Pittsburg and other locations in Colorado,Alabama. A lot of money can be made but the damage to the environment – contamination of water and toxic chemicals being used to drill the wells can be permanent. Look into these things before you sign. As a university you should lead rather than follow. Google the Oil and Gas Accountability Project and Congressman Henry Waxman’s hearings about excess of gas drilling.

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