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| Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Ithaca College, Dept. of Environmental Studies & Sciences; author of Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis and Living Downstream. Recipient of Rachel Carson Leadership Award, heralded as "the new Rachel Carson" by the Sierra Club; named last year as one of the "25 visionaries who are changing the world" by Utne Reader magazine. |
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| Debra Anderson, Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker of Split Estate. Jeff & Jodi Andrysick, farmers turned filmmakers of All Fracked Up and Water Isn't Water Anymore, their activism against fracking resulted in Jeff & Jodi being labeled eco-terrorists; co-organizers of the Pulteney Rebellion. Chris Applegate, Worked in college food service administration and marketing for 20 years and she currently teaches food safety at Cornell. She has been the chef/owner of two area restaurants/ She co-chairs the Cortland County Legislature Agriculture Promotion Committee, chairs the food strand of the Sustainable Cortland Team and is a vendor/manager at Virgil's Farmer's Market. She regularaly presents on the subjects of Local Foods, Food Safety, and Gas Drilling for many groups in the region and New York City. Jannette Barth, Ph.D., President of J.M. Barth & Associates, Inc., an economic research and consulting firm. As a landowner in Delaware County, NY, in the Marcellus Shale region, Dr. Barth became interested in the economic and environmental impacts of gas drilling using hydraulic fracturing techniques. Dr. Barth authored a report, "Unanswered Questions About the Economic Impact of Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Don't Jump to Conclusions." Her work in this area is entirely self-funded. Dr. Barth is also involved with Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy. Stephen Cleghorn, Ph.D., Organic farmer; Ph.D. in Sociology; writer, researcher and activist for a drilling moratorium. His 50-acre farm is a split-estate threatened by drilling. Elisabeth Cowley , Master of Ceremonies, a Scandinavian native, With a main concern being the protection of clean water, organic gardening, the area's pristine beauty and warm, friendly people are closest to her heart. Elisabeth works through "Clean Water or Not" on informing the public about hydrofracking. Bette Ek, Vice-President of People For A Healthy Environment and Associate Professor Emerita, Elmira College. Joseph Flynn, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at Alfred State College. Past President of the SUNY System Faculty Senate and long-time director of a national network of faculty leaders, Joe is writer, poet and consultant. Cathy Frail, political psychologist and writer. Shira Golding, filmmaker of Frac Attack will personally show her movie and engage the audience. Matt Greacen, has literally built his entire career on the definition of "the Willy Wonka of the Sustainable Nutraceutical World"; a lightening rod in manufacturing as one of the Green Plus Manufacturers; free spirited eco-entrepreneur; owner of Nature's Chemistry LLC.; speaks on alternative energy. Max Grigri, member of Central New York focal point for NY Youth for a Sustainable Future (NYYSF), a newly formed network seeking to unite students across the state; an active member of Frack Off at Ithaca College. Walter Hang, President of environmental database firm Toxics Targeting (now here's a long-term eco-warrior) Kevin Heatley, senior scientist with the consulting firm Biohabitats. Member of the executive working group of the Responsible Drilling Alliance in Williamsport, PA and serves as scientific consultant. Graduate of Penn State with a masters in environmental science. Joseph Heath, Esq., Powerfully riveting speaker; General Counsel of the Onondaga Nation; has worked tirelessly on protecting the environment, constitutional law protections, protection of abused children, and fighting domestic violence. Joseph Hoff, Master of Ceremonies and member of Commitee to Preserve the Finger Lakes. Dr. Joe Hoff is a retired school principal and college professor, and currently an international consultant and leadership trainer. He has written seven highly acclaimed books and has been a featured presenter and keynote speaker working with colleagues from all 50 states and from over 30 countries on three continents. Robert Howarth, Ph.D., Cornell University professor, elaborates on fracked gas being as dirty as mountaintop coal removal Art Hunt, fifth generation co-owner of Hunt Country Vineyards. Barb Jarmoska, lives on 20 unleased acres in the Loyalsock State Forest region on PA — an area that has been called the "Marcellus Sacrifice Zone"; life-long environmental activist, teacher, business owner, and writer; serves on the Board of Directors of the Responsible Drilling Alliance, a grassroots group. Chris Kansco, Master of Ceremonies, a life-long Finger Lakes resident, active community volunteer, and long time Planning Board member. She has been focusing on organizing and presenting informational seminars on hydrofracking in her community over the last year. Chris works through "Clean Water or Not" on informing the public about hydrofracking. Sam Maggio, inventor and lives off-grid; speaks on green energy now! Jolynn Minnaar, A young, aspirant director currently based in Cape Town, South Africa, where she works in the camera department on commercial, film and television productions. un-earthed sees her flexing her directorial muscles in the world of documentary filmmaking. Llewellyn Lafford, Master of Ceremonies and member of Committee to Preserve the Finger Lakes. Cecile Lawrence, Ph.D., 2010 NY Green Party candidate for US Senate, advocate for health & social change, and writer. Leslie Lewis, Esq., Compassionate experienced trial attorney who has worked with Dimock, PA residents for recovery of damages to their property and person; speaks on the legal rights of citizens. Leslie is a fiercely determined and caring attorney — and it shows! Tara Meixsell, very likeable author of Collateral Damage, much to learn from her fracking stories from Colorado. David Morris, filmmaker of Frack. Robert Myers, Ph.D., Professor of English and Director of Environmental Studies at Lock Haven University of PA; life-long resident of north central PA and became involved in the movement to stop hydro-fracking 3 years ago; maintains the website "Environmental Dangers of Hydro-Fracturing." James Northrup, former gas/oil industry planning manager. Mel Packer, representative of Marcellus Protest; helped to protect Pittsburgh with a fracking ban. Stephen Penningroth, Ph.D., Founding director of the nonprofit Community Science Institute and its certified water testing lab; author, "Essentials of Toxic Chemical Risk." Simona Perry, Ph.D., Social geographer and community ethnographer working in the rural Susquehanna River communities in PA to open up national dialogue about the environmental, economic, social, and political impacts of the rapid development of Marcellus Shale. Bill Podulka, Chair of Residents Opposing Unsafe Shale-Gas Extraction (ROUSE). ROUSE advocates for and provides resources to residents who do not wish to be exposed to the negative health, environmental, economic, and societal impacts of extensive gas drilling. Dr. Earl Robinson, Pulmonary Specialist; spent $50,000 of his own money in battle to keep PA radioactive drill cuttings out of NY landfill. Rick Roles, charismatic cowboy in Gasland and Split Estate, ranch destroyed by fracking. Craig and Julie Sautner, Kind, likeable and courageous residents of Dimock PA who have the true grit to stand up against the huge gas corporation; their well water poisoned and property value devastated by fracking. Helen Slottje, Esq. and David Slottje, Esq., Community Environmental Defense Council, Inc. Doug Stern & Lukie Strydom, give the warning "Fracking will destroy us" — Two Karoo farmers speak out against the threat of shale gas fracking to South Africa's heartland. Yvonne Taylor, teacher; co-founder of Gas Free Seneca: group in opposition to storage of LPG and natural gas in salt caverns near Seneca Lake. Weston Wilson, EPA Whistleblower who courageously exercised his First Amendment rights to protect citizens and nature; environmental engineer who challenged the EPA study which concluded that fracking "poses little or no threat: to drinking water supplies." |
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| Premier of Water Isn't Water Anymore, by Jeff and Jodi Andrysick Finger Lakes premier of Frack, by David Morris Split Estate, by Debra Anderson Living Downstream, by Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. Frac Attack, by Shira Golding Fracking Hell: The Untold Story, Earth Focus and UK's Ecologist Film Unit; LinkTV Production. Trailer and behind the scenes video of un-earthed, the highly anticipated South African documentary that seeks to uncover the facts around the potential implementation of hydraulic fracturing in and around the country's Karoo region. Produced by an independent crew of young professional filmmakers and researchers. The documentary is investigating the proposed 'fracking' plans in a global context by considering the application elsewhere in the world, the crisis of depleting natural resources and the increasing demand for energy solutions. |
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| Janet Burgan: Singer/songwriter, peace and environmental activist. She will sing "No Fracking Way." Jayne and Bram Pomplas: Competing at the prestigious All-Ireland Fleadh in Cavan, Ireland, played with The Chieftains. LRevolution is a hip hop artist / community mobilizer. He was born in Washington Heights and raised in the Bronx, NY. Growing up in one of the worst neighborhoods of the city, LRevolution started to see the world in a new light and came to the conclusion that it is time to change things for the better. He is a young man expressing his insight on life through lyrics and musical compositions that excite the soul and dazzle human reasoning with paradoxical patterns of thought. He will solo "Anti Frack" and also perform "Dirty Bombs" with B.B. Beatriz Ramirez ("Dirty Bombs" lyrics written by Jeff Andrysick and LRevolution.) B.B. Beatriz Ramirez: the better of two cultures has fused and become one to create the smooth, Jazzy interlude called B.B. Beatriz Ramirez. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, to a Cuban Father and a Dominican Mother, her early childhood was filled with daily musical doses of Soul, Spanish classics and Caribbean music — but it was Jazz that caught and held the young B.B.'s attention. To date B.B. has headlined and added backup vocals for many Jazz cover bands in and around the New York metro area. Presently B.B. is involved with several projects that will showcase her flair for Smooth Jazz and Neo-Soul. She will perform "Dirty Bombs" with LRevolution. Lisa Wright will perform "Don't Go Frackin' Round In My Backyard" and "Lady Marcellus" (Lyrics by Jeff Andrysick and Lisa Wright) with Uncle Joe & the Rosebud Ramblers. Wendy Woods is an advocate for personal and planetary wellness who sings passionately to awaken our hearts to our role within the sacred Web of Life. She'll perform "Wait, Don't Touch the Water" and "Crazy for Being Shortsighted." |
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