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Gas drilling studies funded by nonprofits

Tennessean / Associated Press -- Industry officials say charity work biased; proponents argue need

Citizens groups and nonprofits around the nation are asking questions about environmental and health impacts of natural gas hydraulic fracturing, and Pennsylvania charities are funding much of the debate, here and in other states.

Foundations from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh have provided more than $19 million for gas-drilling-related grants since 2009, according to an Associated Press review of charity data. The money has paid for scientific studies, films, radio programs, websites and even trout fishing groups that monitor water quality.

The recipients of Heinz grants have a wide range of views. Some take no official position or just want better oversight, while others are clearly opposed to drilling.

For example, Earth

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Submitted Oct 09, 2012 By: DellDude2

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:41:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse LeEC: lol. Good point though.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,945 Points:752,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 6:44:34 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse $19,000,000 spent on studies and no conclusive contamination yet.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,205,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 8:25:17 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Well, you know if Big Oil/Gas is screaming, these non-profit are doing something right!
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MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,547 Points:766,090 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:28:27 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse It would be nice if all studies were required to disclose who provided the funding for the study. It would also be nice if all study funders had to disclose from whom the funding was initially received if the funding entity is not a private person. This would help readers and users of any study in their determination of the validity a study.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,223 Points:1,225,800 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:11:44 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse All nonprofit Foundations are funded by the taxpayers.
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libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,350 Points:291,625 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:04:13 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse drill baby drill. Don't need to study it.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,903 Points:1,544,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:03:54 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Pick a side.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,440 Points:289,715 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:03:41 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Pot calling the kettle black...???
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:02:28 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Keep the gummint out of it.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,852 Points:1,613,000 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:02:12 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “. . . protests from some in the gas drilling industry, who claim there’s bias in the campaigns.” And there is no bias in ‘studies’ funded by the oil and gas industry? Gimme a break.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:01:53 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Are they looking for some profits?
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,668 Points:1,422,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:01:11 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse I think what all of care about is safety.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:616,395 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:58:52 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Is the results one sided
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:644,585 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:55:31 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Better that taxpayer money.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,469 Points:1,711,610 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:54:58 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse oh this isn't really a surprise at all
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,988 Points:460,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:54:14 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Someone's got to do it - if the government won't.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,726 Points:415,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:54:09 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse investment
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,126 Points:1,355,680 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:47:44 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Both sides have obvious opposing views with some variability among the organizations being privately funded to perform the studies. There is some validity to the Shale coalition, claiming the private funding is mostly given to groups naturally opposed to shale oil development due to their concerns. If you criticize the oil co. of bias then you have to consider Environmental concern groups of possible bias also. The interpretation of data is frequently skewed by personal bias of the observer. All the General public can do is try to weigh the majority of the data from the most unbiased reliable sources, then try & make a correct judgement. You will find the most extensive supposed unbiased scientific studies come to one conclusion only to be reversed 10 or 20 yrs later with other similarly valid studies. Anyone with some age & knowledge can verify this fact.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,862,405 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:47:42 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Sounds biased.
dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:661,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:44:07 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse so?
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,067 Points:1,971,715 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:41:49 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse There will always be two sides to every issue.
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lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,468,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:33:57 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse funded by non-profits to make money?@?!
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,555 Points:3,603,240 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:33:14 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse drz614 wrote; >>remember this when u purchase companies products and when voting. everyone has a spin these days including bloggers.<< Had you bothered to actually read and comprehend the article you might have seen this snippet "The foundation, which is not affiliated with the company of the same name," And for those posting about follow the money and they have an agenda, how about something concrete to say instead of innuendo? Other than trying to protect people, what is it you think they have to gain here? It is more than obvious what Marcellus Shale Coalition has to gain.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,066 Points:1,731,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:31:45 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse sure they are
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RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,374 Points:2,347,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:28:59 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse Someone needs to be doing oversight. Congress sure is not.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,582 Points:2,902,095 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:28:39 PM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse I think I agree that they shouldn't take sides, they should just want good oversight of the process and permits. It's hard to say whether hydraulic fracturing is the cause, since the gas is ususally far beneath the water table. I'd be more inclined to believe the well casing failed, rather than the gas and water were mixing. Oh, and hydrualic fracturing has been used for over 50 years to stimulate oil and gas wells. If it was such a problem, why didn't we hear about it before?
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,749 Points:1,908,585 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:27:01 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse I don't think there is anything worthwhile commenting. $19 million is a proverbial drop in the bucket
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,995 Points:1,121,550 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:25:29 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Gas drilling studies funded by nonprofits and each has an agenda.
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mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,227 Points:818,545 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:14:23 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse isn't there always 2 sides to an argument?
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splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,315 Points:316,315 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:00:41 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse It's great that non profits are getting involved. To bad the government does'nt think research into possible risks is important.