Learn from the experts why we don’t need fracked gas power plants
Friday, March 25 at 6 PM
UNT campus, ENV bldg, Room 130. 1704 West Mulberry St. Denton, TX 76201
It’s the meeting the Denton City Council should have had to discuss our options for a real 100% renewable energy future.
Hosted by Denton Matters & Earthworks.
Introductions by Denton City Councillor Keely Gilchriest Briggs.
Panel:
Dr. Robert Howarth of Cornell University will discuss the climate impacts of natural gas energy. Dr. Howarth co-authored the first peer-reviewed study showing that fracked-gas is not a climate panacea.
Dr. Mark Z Jacobson of Stanford University and the Solutions Project. Dr. Jacobson will discuss the options for a fracked-gas free energy future for Denton.
Dr. Anne Epstein board Certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine will discuss the health consequences of our energy choices. Dr. Epstein co-author the recent peer-reviewed study addressing fracking setbacks and a peer-reviewed study on health risks from oil and gas development.
There will be a public Q&A after the panel presentations.
About Sharon Wilson
Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.
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These are about the very best people to be sharing with the folks of Denton.
I hope the event is well recorded so that it can be shared widely.