Protestors against Marcellus Shale drilling march in Pittsburgh - story and pics

[Kadie]

Protestors against Marcellus Shale drilling march across the Rachel Carson Bridge on their way downtown to the Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East convention and exhibition being held at the David Lawrence Convention Center, seen behind bridge, in Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


Protestors against Marcellus Shale drilling march across the Rachel Carson Bridge on their way through town to the Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East convention and exhibition being held in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Marcellus Shale Conference Starts With Karl Rove Speech, Downtown Protest

Pittsburgh Convention Center Hosting Event On Natural Gas Drilling

POSTED: 12:01 pm EDT November 3, 2010
UPDATED: 3:04 pm EDT November 3, 2010

PITTSBURGH -- Former President George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove spoke Wednesday at a downtown Pittsburgh conference about the midterm elections and what they mean for the natural gas drilling industry.

More than 2,000 people are expected at the Developing Unconventional Gas conference, a three-day event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center focusing on Marcellus Shale drilling.

Team 4 investigative reporter Paul Van Osdol said about 100 people left the North Shore at noon Wednesday and walked across the Rachel Carson Bridge to the convention center for a protest.

Many carried signs and some chanted "no fracking," a reference to the process by which gas is extracted from the shale. It has been an economic boon to Pennsylvania but has raised concerns over environmental issues.

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Protesters rally against Marcellus shale drilling in city

By Andrew Conte
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Last updated: 3:56 pm

About 200 protesters gathered this morning on the North Shore with signs and songs against Marcellus shale drilling.

The event was designed to counter the Developing Unconventional Gas conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Protesters planned to march across the Rachel Carson Bridge to Downtown and then hold a two-hour rally on Penn Avenue this afternoon.

"This is something I care about," said Caleb Gamble, 28, of Polish Hill, who was carrying a baritone he planned to play during the march. "It's basic logic: I want clean water."

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[RamboLiberal]

1. With new Gov Corporate in office & Repukes controlling PA Legislature

Fat lot of good it will do.

But still I'm backing the protestors! Gov Corporate will let the drillers rape PA & the taxpayers & doesn't even want to tax these drillers.