Alec Baldwin, Environmental Activist And Actor, To Host Anti-Fracking Event

From Mother Nature Network's Michael d'Estries:

Alec Baldwin has long been critical of America's dependence on fossil fuels, most recently publicly slamming Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma and his ties to the oil industry. Via Twitter, the "30 Rock" actor called Inhofe someone who has "betrayed every man and woman who lost their livelihood on the Gulf due to BP's overwhelming negligence ..."

So it makes sense that Baldwin has joined the growing movement against the natural gas industry and its plans to start fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, in New York state. According to sources, Baldwin will host an event on June 2 called What the Frack? at Syracuse's Landmark Theatre. The 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary about fracking, "Gasland," will be shown on the big screen at the downtown venue.

Tickets are $22 for adults or $12 for students, and may be purchased by calling [phone] or online through Ticketmaster.

Why Syracuse? Baldwin's mother is a longtime resident of the city and manages the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. Central New York is also on the front lines of the hydrofracking issue.

The event will come only a few weeks after a major concert benefit in Albany against the practice of fracking. On May 15, performers Medeski, Martin, and Wood; Tracy Bonham, Joan Osborne, The Felice Brothers, The Horseflies, Ida, and Natalie Merchant will join celebs like Mark Ruffalo and Melissa Leo in downtown Albany for a massive rally.

“I’m a life-long resident of rural New York, and I’m terrified of what may happen to my home state if hydraulic fracturing begins," said singer Merchant. For ticket details, visit NYAgainstFracking.org.

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Comments

[margiemarz]

02:14 PM on 07/14/2012

Okay, let us limit the number of plastic/synthetic items a person can own or use: no more zip-lock bags or plastic containers, including the ubiquitous water bottle, no more hand-held computer gizmos, no teflon, no plastic combs or toothbrushes,or pill containers; no tubes of toothpaste or handcream, or car safety equipment such as bumpers and air bags. And, while we are at it, let us count the number of birds killed by wind turbines every day so we can generate "clean" electricity (but, that doesn't matter because they are just birds and we aren't fracking or harming the environment in any way, right?)

Here's a little fact check item for your to look over: http://www.scribd.com/doc/33377903/Gasland-Debunked

[margiemarz]

02:00 PM on 07/14/2012

Movie stars, YOKO ONO??? and others rally to anti-fracking protests. Please refer to the following information: http://www.scribd.com/doc/33377903/Gasland-Debunked

Do any of these people use plastic? Do they buy bottled water? Is it trucked in to the cities? What about Zip-lock bags, plastic containers, remote controls, hand-held touch phones, etc. How the heck are they going to survive without the petroleum and chemical industries they so detest?
AND how about confronting real issues:
Whatever happened to anti-war protests? Or let them hold a protest rally for Amnesty International. Or to help the poor by demanding better wages and employee benefits...!

[Kenz300]

12:21 PM on 05/09/2012

We all need safe ware to drink, clean air to breath and safe food to eat.

We need sane, sensible regulations.

Too bad the Republicans want to end the EPA and take us back to an America where rivers once caught fire.

[blivethopper]

06:35 PM on 07/25/2012

ohmmmm, ohmmmmm, kumbaya, kumbaya

[MrBIgp]

12:18 PM on 05/09/2012

When I see a celebrity limit his/her lifestyle to consume no more than what the average person would consume in a 'green' society, I will be impressed.

[WonderingNThinking]

02:09 AM on 05/09/2012

Go Alec!

[blivethopper]

06:36 PM on 07/25/2012

soewhere else, Alec, somewhere else.

[Lance Manling]

01:52 PM on 05/08/2012

I was hoping for a "green" tape that would keep his yap shut.

[alvdh1]

02:23 PM on 05/09/2012

I was hoping you would provide an explanation of why you would like to keep his yap shut instead of an aloof comment out of nowhere.

[Lance Manling]

03:01 PM on 05/09/2012

I know I have heard enough hot air coming from his mouth.