{"id":63,"date":"2011-11-26T22:28:13","date_gmt":"2011-11-26T22:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gastruth.org\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2016-11-27T02:53:06","modified_gmt":"2016-11-27T02:53:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gastruth.org\/?page_id=63","title":{"rendered":"BGT News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Berks Gas Truth is a grassroots community organization of over 600 concerned citizens who are fighting to stop unconventional natural gas drilling. We are dedicated to raising public awareness of the issues surrounding drilling and taking action to protect our environment, communities, human health and safety from its consequences.<\/p>\n

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BGT on Huffington Post<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

BGT on Daily Kos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

BGT in the press<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centering on Peace, BCTV<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter: A Powerful Statement on Issue of Fracking, letter in Reading Eagle<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-Election Report Says Any Fracking Ban Would Hurt Jobs, StateImpact<\/a><\/p>\n

Protesters Against PennEast Pipeline March Delaware Canal, MyCentralJersey.com<\/a><\/p>\n

US Gas: Global Market, Local Problems, Financial Times (UK)<\/a><\/p>\n

Fracking Company Supplying Scotland Fined for Pollution, The Ferret (Scotland)<\/a><\/p>\n

Frack Nowhere: US Gas Fracked at the Expense of Communities, Blue & Green Tomorrow (Scotland)<\/a><\/p>\n

Green Group Urges Fracking Ban as Ineos Ethane Shipment Nears Grangemouth, Energy Voice (Scotland)<\/a><\/p>\n

Column Filled with Industry Spin, Absurd Claims, op-ed in Observer-Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n

The Problem with Natural Gas: Methane Emissions, op-ed in The Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

Centering on Peace (panelists included Patti Rose and Karen Feridun), BCTV<\/a><\/p>\n

Thousands Will March in Philly to Demand Fracking Ban on Eve of Democratic National Convention, Alternet<\/a><\/p>\n

March for a Clean Energy Revolution, op-ed in BerksMont News<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sit Down: Karen Feridun from Berks Gas Truth Is on to Talk Real Clean Power & Climate Justice, Raging Chicken Press<\/a><\/p>\n

State, Federal Action on Climate Way Short, op-ed in Scranton Times Tribune<\/a><\/p>\n

Study Links Fracking to Asthma Attacks, EcoWatch<\/a><\/p>\n

Are We Betting the Farm on Free Trade Deal?, The Press<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Archive<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Op-Ed by Karen Feridun on Effort to Re-argue Act 13 in Tri-County Record<\/a><\/p>\n

Jim Watson’s video piece for Inspired Journalism on BLM delivery<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington Examiner’s coverage of fracking protest at Obama’s event in Scranton includes comment by Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s letter to the editor on Marcellus Shale Coalition’s response to an op-ed by Walter Brasch<\/a><\/p>\n

Fierce Energy’s coverage of BLM petition delivery<\/a><\/p>\n

E-News Park Forest’s coverage of BLM petition delivery<\/a><\/p>\n

Democracy Now’s video coverage of BLM petition delivery<\/a><\/p>\n

Reuters’s video coverage of BLM petition delivery<\/a><\/p>\n

EcoWatch’s coverage of BLM petition delivery rally<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun quoted in State Impact article on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Scranton<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s letter to the editor of PennLive on their coverage of PA Dems action<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot article on localSTAND campaign. Also published in other BerksMont papers<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot article announcing Frackapalooza Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun was the guest on Walter Brasch’s new radio show<\/a><\/p>\n

Walker Foley’s interview with Karen Feridun on PA Dems action for Food & Water Watch’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Aaron Mintzes’ blog post on PA Dems action in Earthworks’ EARTHblog<\/a><\/p>\n

Walter Brasch’s column on the PA Dems action and BGT was picked up by dozens of media outlets. Here it is in Daily Kos<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s letter to the editor about missing information in astonishingly overdue article on Bernville compressor station incident<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun interviewed on WEEU’s Healthy Living with Nature’s Garden about astonishingly overdue coverage of Bernville compressor station incident<\/p>\n

Karen Feridun quoted in astonishingly overdue piece on Bernville compressor station incident 9 months earlier<\/a><\/p>\n

BGT’s article in EcoWatch on Independence from Fracking protests<\/a><\/p>\n

LehighValleyLive coverage of Independence from Fracking protest at Senator Pat Browne’s office<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor of PennLive by Karen Feridun on candidates’ reaction to PA Dems vote<\/a><\/p>\n

Josh Fox mention of PA Dems vote on The Daily Show<\/a><\/p>\n

EcoWatch article by Karen Feridun on PA Dems action in Lancaster<\/a><\/p>\n

Huffington Post piece mentions Berks Gas Truth’s participation in Harrisburg rally.<\/a><\/p>\n

WNEP’s coverage of Loyalsock State Forest public meeting featuring BGT’s Mike Shaw<\/a><\/p>\n

PoliticsPa roundup on PA Dems committee meeting in Lancaster includes photo of our protest and quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Living Green in the Lehigh Valley radio interview on WDIY featuring Karen Feridun discussing Gasland 2 screening.<\/a><\/p>\n

Scranton Times-Tribune mentions Berks Gas Truth as signatory of letter to Corbett demanding DEP transparency.<\/a><\/p>\n

Easton Express-Times article on Gasland Part II’s Bethlehem screening contains mention of Berks Gas Truth.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle story on attempt to get Berks Hollow power plant public hearing featuring Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

NJToday story on press conference at NJ State House calling for override of Christie’s veto of fracking waste ban includes a quote by BGT’s Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Liz Rosenbaum’s article in Bryn-Mawr Patch on plans for PA Dems action.<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s letter to the editor in the Reading Eagle on Commissioner Leinbach’s trip to Bradford County to feel better about fracking and pipelines.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sacramento Bee story on the letter BGT signed along with 66 other groups criticizing EDF for its participation in the Center for Sustainable Shale.<\/a><\/p>\n

WFMZ story on suspension of Commonwealth Pipeline plans features Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Philly.com brief article on the delivery of the moratorium petition’s over 100k signatures to Corbett.<\/a><\/p>\n

Our City Our World on BCTV previews Berks County Earth Day with guests including Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle announcement of Karen Feridun’s talk at Sierra Club<\/a><\/p>\n

League of Women Voters BCTV Show features Karen Feridun discussing pipelines<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthy Living with Nature’s Garden radio show featuring Karen Feridun discussing the latest news on fracking and pipelines<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh City Paper’s coverage of BGT-initiated joint release on Center for Sustainable Shale announcement<\/a><\/p>\n

Guest column by Karen Feridun in Kutztown Patriot on Forward on Climate rally in D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n

BGT’s Carol Ann Donohoe and Karen Feridun on BCTV’s Centering on Peace discussing climate change<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthy Living with Nature’s Garden radio show featuring Karen Feridun and Kate Hudon of New York’s Riverkeeper.org<\/p>\n

Morning Call article on Promised Land featuring interview with Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Times-Herald coverage of Warwick Township public meeting on Commonwealth Pipeline includes quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle coverage of Warwick Township public meeting on Commonwealth Pipeline includes quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pottstown Mercury coverage of Warwick Township public meeting on Commonwealth Pipeline includes quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

WFMZ coverage of Warwick Township public meeting on Commonwealth Pipeline includes quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Common Dreams’ story on Americans Against Fracking coalition includes quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor of the Pottstown Mercury by Karen Feridun on abandoned wells.<\/a><\/p>\n

ENews Park Forest story on Americans Against Fracking coalition includes quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle’s story on Haydenfilms Institute PSA project mentions Berks Gas Truth.<\/a><\/p>\n

ENews Park Forest’s article on letter submitted to Corbett features quote by Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette coverage of letter to Corbett regarding water contamination notification policy submitted by 14 groups including Berks Gas Truth.<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun on law that allows drilling on campus in Reading Eagle.<\/a><\/p>\n

Berks Gas Truth’s endorsement of Mark Rozzi for State Representative in the 126th district is mentioned in the Reading Eagle.<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s interview on Living Green in the Lehigh Valley<\/em> on WDIY 88.1.<\/a><\/p>\n

Canon-McMillan Patch’s coverage of October 2 Act 13 rally in the rotunda in Harrisburg.<\/a><\/p>\n

Story from Kansas City InfoZine on Amicus brief filed by Earthjustice on behalf of several groups including Berks Gas Truth.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fracking of Rachel Carson by Sandra Steingraber and published in Orion<\/em> contains references to Berks Gas Truth.<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s letter to the editor in the Morning Call on poor regulation of gas drilling.<\/a><\/p>\n

Joint letter to the editor on climate change in the Kutztown Patriot.<\/a><\/p>\n

Joint letter to the editor on climate change in the Reading Eagle.<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s letter to the editor in the Reading Eagle’s Business Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun’s interview on BCTV’s Hot Topics.<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV article announcing Karen Feridun’s upcoming appearance on Hot Topics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle article on BGT’s Shana Rose and her experiences at the National Youth Science Camp.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on BGT’s Shana Rose and her fellow participants in the prestigious National Youth Science Camp.<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor from Berks Gas Truth thanking municipalities for passing Act 13 resolutions printed in Kutztown Patriot.<\/a><\/p>\n

WEEU’s Healthy Living with Nature’s Garden show on fracking with guest Karen Feridun.<\/p>\n

Mary Young’s front page story on drilling featuring Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Coverage of BGT’s Act 13 presentation at Muhlenberg Township meeting in Reading Eagle.<\/a><\/p>\n

Story on Reading City Council’s passage of Act 13 resolution by Protecting Our Waters<\/a><\/p>\n

Announcement of Michael Shaw’s anti-fracking exhibit in Pottstown Mercury<\/a><\/p>\n

Announcement of Michael Shaw’s anti-fracking exhibit in Kutztown Patriot<\/a><\/p>\n

BGT press release on moratorium in South Newark Basin published in Kutztown Patriot<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun quoted in article by Walter Brasch in Daily Kos<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun quoted in article by Walter Brasch in Firedoglake<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun quoted in article by Walter Brasch in The News Eagle<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun quoted in article by Walter Brasch in The Moderate Voice<\/a><\/p>\n

Mention of Act 13 presentation at Reading EAC Meeting in Reading Eagle<\/a><\/p>\n

Mention of Act 13 presentation at Sinking Spring Borough Council Meeting in Reading Eagle<\/a><\/p>\n

Announcement of Act 13 and Pipelines forum in Reading Eagle<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle\u2019s mention of Lower Alsace\u2019s resolution opposing Act 13<\/a><\/p>\n

BGT\u2019s Patti Rose is seen in this WFMZ video on the protest of Corbett\u2019s Chamber of Commerce appearance<\/a><\/p>\n

Berks Gas Truth\u2019s article on Community Forum on Act 13 and Pipeline in Kuttown Patriot<\/a><\/p>\n

Mention of BGT\u2019s partnership with the Haydenfilms Institute in BCTV<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot article on Kutztown Borough\u2019s Act 13 resolution<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun on BCTV’s Centering on Peace with host John Hoskyns-Abrahall and Occupy Reading’s Phil Kearney<\/a><\/p>\n

Brief mention of Kutztown\u2019s Act 13 Resolution in Reading Eagle<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun on Eagle\u2019s Business Weekly article<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun on drilling jobs in Morning Call<\/a><\/p>\n

Morning Call\u2019s coverage of Bill Bispels\u2019 campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot\u2019s coverage of BGT\u2019s appeal to County Commissioners<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle\u2019s article on Berks Earth Day line-up featuring BGT<\/a><\/p>\n

Neighbors of Easton\u2019s piece on Occupy Easton\u2019s Earth Day event featuring BGT<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle\u2019s coverage of Bispels\/Haas debate<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV\u2019s coverage of BGT\u2019s appeal to County Commissioners<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot\u2019s announcement of Bispels\/Haas debate<\/a><\/p>\n

Northampton Community Colleges article on What the Frack panel discussion featuring BGT\u2019s Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle\u2019s article announcing Bill Bispels\u2019 candidacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Easton Express article on Marcellus Shale Exposed that features Patrick Creighton of the Marcellus Shale Coalition calling our lineup a who\u2019s who of the anti-fracking movement.<\/a><\/p>\n

Northampton Community Colleges article on What the Frack panel discussion featuring BGT\u2019s Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Feridun\u2019s interview to promote Marcellus Shale Exposed on WDIY\u2019s Living Green in the Lehigh Valley hosted by Annie Prince and Bruce Wilson.<\/a><\/p>\n

Morning Call announcement of Marcellus Shale Exposed by Paul Carpenter features quotes by BGT\u2019s Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot\u2019s coverage of the Lt. Governor\u2019s talk featuring quotes by BGT\u2019s Patti Rose and Karen Feridun.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patiot\u2019s coverage of protest of Lt. Gov. Cawley\u2019s talk featuring interviews with BGT\u2019s Karen Feridun and Occupy Kutztown\u2019s Sean Kitchen.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle coverage of Lt. Gov. Cawley\u2019s Chamber of Commerce talk where he responded to questions from BGT\u2019s Karen Feridun and Occupy Kutztown\u2019s Sean Kitchen.<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun in response to Kutztown Patriot story of PA Ag chief\u2019s talk to FFA Students<\/a><\/p>\n

Dallas Morning News\u2019 reference to Eagle story on Rogers\u2019 BGT talk\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV article on Deborah Rogers\u2019 talk<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle\u2019s announcement of Deborah Rogers\u2019 talk at St. Barnabas<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV\u2019s announcement of Bill Bispels\u2019 candidacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Kutztown Patriot\u2019s story announcing Deborah Rogers\u2019 talk at St. Barnabas<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun in Kutztown Patriot regarding ACRE Law and Impact Fee similarities<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun in Reading Eagle with several comments<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor by Karen Feridun responding to Reading Eagle story on EPA findings<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle\u2019s story on EPA findings regarding groundwater contamination and fracking featuring photo of our Albright rally<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV\u2019s Alternative News and Different Views featuring John Hoskyns-Abrahall and Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

North Country Gazette article on Response to DRBC Proposed Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the editor from Karen Feridun on supposed \u201cupside\u201d of drilling\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV Coverage of Press Conference on Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Coverage of Press Statement on Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission Recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Coverage of Letter to Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission from 22 Environmental Orgs including BGT<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the editor from Karen Feridun on severance tax<\/a><\/p>\n

Press release for MAREA talk by Mike Shaw<\/a><\/p>\n

Voice of Russia radio interview featuring Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

WGAL coverage of June 7 Lobby Day in Harrisburg featuring Julie Edgar<\/a><\/p>\n

WFMZ coverage of June 7 Lobby Day in Harrisburg featuring Karen Feridun<\/a><\/p>\n

Upper Saucon Patch coverage of Rep. Simmons\u2019 rally featuring Mike Shaw<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to the editor from Bill Bispels on moratorium<\/a><\/p>\n

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Albright Reporter magazine coverage of Albright Rally<\/a>
\nLetter to the editor from Albright\u2019s president
\n<\/a>Reading Eagle editorial of Albright Rally
\n<\/a>PA Progressive coverage of Albright Rally
\n<\/a>Washington Post photo\u00a0of Albright Rally<\/a>
\nReading Eagle article on Albright Rally
\n<\/a>Channel 69 coverage of Albright Rally
\n<\/a>Channel 69 story on security concerns\u00a0about Albright Rally<\/a><\/p>\n

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Reading Eagle story on Reading Earth Day<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Eagle story on Albright panel on Marcellus Shale<\/a><\/p>\n

BCTV piece on Berks Gas Truth<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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