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Hydro-frackers to EPA: We used diesel. Tough.

The hydrofracking industry is signing up pseudo-scientists to help them push this devastating process in NY. Here in the Hudson Valley, the pseudo-scientists like George Baum, chair of the Kent NY Conservation Advisory Committee (yes, the town actually appointed a pro-polluter to their conservation commission!) stands to personally profit from this disgraceful, polluting practice. As we've come to learn, you just need to "follow the money" to see why they support fracking. Shame on the "wolves in sheep's clothing" who have sold out for the almighty dollar!

Its not brain surgery to answer that simple question, and just because a government didn't tell them not to do it, doesn't justify doing it. These are supposed to be grownups and professionals. They probably justify this action by saying, "we only satisfy a need...." but that's the same line, drug dealers use.
Maybe we should put them in charge of our drinking water?