Petition to Ban Fracking in Nova Scotia Launched this Thanksgiving

Oct 4, 2011

Petition to Ban Fracking in Nova Scotia Launched this Thanksgiving

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE – October 4, 2011

 

Petition to Ban Fracking in Nova Scotia Launched this Thanksgiving 

 

Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Canada Chapter asks ‘What are you thankful for? Clean water and air?’

 

Halifax, N.S.- This Thanksgiving weekend will mark the official launch of Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Canada Chapter’s petition to ban  hydraulic fracturing operations in Nova Scotia. The petition will be launched at a public event outside the CORE All Energy Conference, coinciding with a “Town Hall” session led by Energy Ministers from PEI, NS, and NB.

 

The Petition Supporting a Legislated Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas in Nova Scotia will run from October 7thto November 30th and will seek signatures from supporters of fresh, accessible water for present and future generations of Nova Scotians.

 

WHO: Sierra Club Canada – Atlantic Canada Chapter

WHAT: Public awareness event & launch of  Petition to Ban Fracking in NS

WHERE: Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS

WHEN: 8:30 am – 9:30 am, Wednesday, October 

 

Background Document: Petition to Ban Fracking in NS

 

For more information, please contact:

Gretchen Fitzgerald, Director, Atlantic Canada Chapter – Sierra Club Canada, 902-444-3113 or gretchenf@sierraclub.ca

 

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Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Chapter
1657 Barrington St., Suite 137
Halifax, Nova Scotia   CANADA
B3J 2A1
Email: gretchenf@sierraclub.ca
Tel.: 902-444-3113
Fax: 902-444-3116

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