

Hydrofracking is a new form of drilling for natural gas and oil that is on the brink of a huge expansion. Jews Against Hydrofracking is encouraging every Jewish community to learn about this issue by screening Gasland, a documentary that asks the question, is fracking safe? Plan a screening in your living room, synagogue, JCC, or youth group as part of the 100 Jewish Communities Wake Up to Hydrofracking Campaign. More Information
See also: http://coejl.org/resources/webinar-on-hydrofracking/ and
http://njjewishnews.com/article/statewide/fracking-a-wedge-issue-among-jews#.Tt4PElY2yuK
NY State court ruling: http://www.cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2012/02/22/court-upholds-dryden%E2%80%99s-ban-fracking
Faith Groups Pressing for Water Withdrawl Moratorium: http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/groups-press-susquehanna-river-basin-commission-for-moratorium-on-water-withdrawals-for-fracking/
Working to stop fracking for oil shale in the Valley of Elah, Israel. Read more about this issue in the attached article by David Krantz: Maccabees Redux: Oil Fracking Fight in Israel
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