May 2015
Countdown to Stop the Pipeline ‘t-3’
Three Days Left Countdown to Stop the Pipeline NYS DEC taking comments until 5/14 @ 5pm Hey friends. Our fight is not over yet. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has reopened the [...]
Day 30 — New York and New England do not need the “Constitution” pipeline
***CORRECTION*** Day 30 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 30 Today’s Topic: New York and New England do not need the “Constitution” pipeline. Suggested Talking Points: The Constitution Pipeline [...]
Day 29 Costs Related to CP Would Devastate Local Communities
Day 29 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 29 Today’s Topic: The costs related to the “Constitution” pipeline would be devastating to local communities. Suggested Talking Points: If the [...]
Day 28 — NYS DEC should share all information with public regarding CP, reopen comment period
Day 28 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 28 With the DEC potentially on the brink of deciding whether or not to grant permits for this fracked-gas pipeline project, [...]
It would be reckless to run the massive CP through NY’s fragile karst topography
Day 27 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 27 Today’s Topic: It would be reckless to run the massive “Constitution” Pipeline through New York’s fragile karst topography. Suggested Talking [...]
Staffing at NYDEC is inadequate for ensuring CP’s compliance with DEC regs putting NY water quality at risk
Day 26 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 26 Today’s Topic: Staffing at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is grossly inadequate for ensuring the “Constitution” [...]
Day 25 — CP would turn rural central NY and the northwest Catskills into an industrialized fracked-gas super-highway
Day 25 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 25 Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline would turn rural central New York and the northwest Catskills into an industrialized fracked-gas super-highway. [...]
Day 24 CP would not bring tax revenue to communities along its route
Day 24 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 24 Reminder: DEC Commenting is open again until May 14th, 2015. Click here for more on this story. Today is [...]
April 2015
Day 23 — Allowing CP contradict the mission statement of the DEC
Day 23 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 23 NEWS ALERT: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new 15-day public comment period on the [...]
CP would significantly reduce property values along its route
Day 22 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 22 Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline would significantly reduce property values along its route. Suggested Talking Points: Banks avoid lending to [...]
Day 21 CP would open the door for MORE pipelines
Day 21 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 21 Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline would open the door for MORE pipelines along its path through rural central New York. [...]
Day 20– CP will require two “pigging” stations to regularly remove debris—some of it radioactive
Day 20 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 20 Today, Stop the Pipeline joined organizations from across New York to ask our state government for a health impact assessment [...]
Day 19 The EIS for CP has been deemed inadequate by the NYS DEC
Day 19 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 19 Today’s Topic: The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the “Constitution” Pipeline has been deemed inadequate by the New York State [...]
Day 18 The “Constitution” Pipeline would open the door to more compressor stations
Compressor stations (which accompany all pressurized pipelines) emit a frightening amount of toxic gases. Check out today’s talking points to learn a little more about this.
Day 17 Fracked-gas infrastructure accelerates climate change
It’s EARTH DAY! Call or email Governor Cuomo today to wish him a Happy Earth Day. While you’re at it, remind him that fracked gas is just another fossil fuel—in fact, it’s more polluting in the long term than coal or oil. Far from an energy solution, fracked gas and its attendant pipelines and compressor stations will propel us faster toward dangerous climate instability.
Day 16 CP would spray 100-mile-long, 50-ft-wide path with harmful herbicides
Day 16 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 16 Since today’s topic is about protecting New York’s water, be sure to call and/or email DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens (518-402-8545; joe.martens@dec.ny.gov), [...]
Day 15 CP would steal land by eminent domain from New Yorkers
Day 15 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 Day 15 Today’s message regards the unconscionable use of eminent domain to take land from New Yorkers for the installation of a [...]
CP would carry fracked shale gas—which contains radon—through a pristine part of central New York
Today’s message goes out to New York DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens, acting Health Commissioner Howard Zucker AND Governor Cuomo. If these three officials agree that high-volume hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) is potentially harmful to humans, air and water, how can they in good conscience allow the transport of fracked gas—through massive, high-pressure pipes—next to our homes and through hundreds of New York waterways? Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline would carry fracked shale gas—which contains radon—through a pristine part of central New York.
CP is extremely vulnerable to rupture during storms and floods
Day 13 Call or email NYDEC Commissioner Joseph Martens with today’s message, as well. (518-402-8545; joe.martens@dec.ny.gov) His office—the Department of Environmental Conservation—is mandated to protect our water. Today’s Topic: The massive, high-pressure “Constitution” Pipeline would be extremely vulnerable to rupture during storms and floods.
CP would be an environmental disaster for New York.
Day 12 Today’s message goes out to both the governor and the commissioner of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Call and/or email them both! Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline would be an environmental disaster for New York.
CP estimates 7 permanent jobs in New York. This is outrageous.
Day 11 Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline Company estimates that it would create seven permanent jobs in New York. This is outrageous.
CP Dangerous, Even Deadly, to People Living Near It
Day 10 Today’s Topic: The “Constitution” Pipeline would be dangerous, even deadly, to the people living near it.
IF CP is built, Nation will Know Cuomo not committed to lowering greenhouse emissions
Day 9 Today’s Topic: If Governor Cuomo allows the “Constitution” Pipeline to be built, it will show the nation that he is not committed to lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Day 8 CP would guarantee fracking in NY
Day 8: 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo now at 518-474-8390 Day 8 Today’s message, which has to do with fracking, is aimed at DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens and Acting Health Commissioner [...]
Day 7 FERC’s EIS was insufficient by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Day 7: 30 Days to Stop the Pipeline Call Governor Cuomo now at 518-474-8390 Day 7 Today’s Topic: FERC’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the “Constitution” Pipeline was deemed insufficient by the Environmental Protection [...]