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Senator Linda Stewart files bill to ban fracking in Florida

Posted on December 18, 2018

Anticipates support from Governor-elect, who campaigned on environmental protections

State Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) has filed legislation to permanently ban fracking in Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Linda Stewart files bill to ban fracking in Florida

Filed Under: Government, Soup Du Jour Tagged With: Fracking Ban, Senator Linda Stewart

Florida Council Says Fracking Ban Not Necessary

Posted on March 14, 2017

John Giotis, Chair of the Florida Council for Safe Communities, made the following statement regarding Senate Bill 442:
“Senate Bill 442, which would ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Florida, is an unnecessary overreaction to activists who believe fracking puts Florida residents at risk. As our name indicates, the Florida Council for Safe Communities opposes all public policies that endanger our citizens, and we oppose this bill because there is no compelling evidence that a fracking ban is necessary to protect our citizens.
“On the contrary, fracking has been used safely in the United States for many decades. The EPA, among others, has studied the practice and concluded that there is no evidence that it adversely impacts drinking water resources. The cleaner-burning natural gas it produces has actually helped to reduce carbon emissions significantly, contributing to the health of our environment.
“Banning a safe technology that holds the promise of unleashing even more of our state’s energy resources based on emotion rather than science is shortsighted. We urge Florida legislators to look at the facts and reject the false idea that banning fracking will keep Floridians safer.” 

Filed Under: Soup Du Jour Tagged With: Florida Council for Safe Communities, Fracking Ban, Not Necessary, Senate Bill 442

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