Sentences with phrase «as hydro fracking»

Four years ago, Cuomo was being followed around by environmentalists upset he was considering allowing a natural gas drilling practice known as hydro fracking and by members of the teacher unions upset after Cuomo during his re-election campaign had declared war on them.

For months, the Cuomo Administration has been signaling that it might permit the gas drilling process known as hydro fracking in a few areas in the Marcellus Shale region where the majority of people in communities want the gas drilling process to begin.

Not exact matches

Acknowledging the «irony» of how a business practice that's illegal in New York State helped keep the Buffalo Bills in Western New York, billionaire Terry Pegula defended the controversial gas drilling method better known as hydro - fracking.

It's looking less and less likely that state Senators and Assemblymembers will get a pay raise as a holiday present this year, but Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers still have a number of issues they need to resolve before the year ends, ranging from the siting of gambling casinos to how to close a Thruway deficit and whether to go ahead with hydro - fracking.

The issue of hydro fracking played a role in the recent Democratic primary for governor in New York, and those who oppose the gas drilling process hope it will influence the general election, as well.

Cahill, who has also served as the state's environmental commissioner, says he believes the state should go forward with hydro - fracking, but make sure that adequate protections are in place.

But not everyone thinks it's the best solution to upstate's continued lagging economy.EJ McMahon, President of the fiscally conservative think tank the Empire Center, says the building of resort style casinos won't generate as many jobs as some other industries, like opening up the state's vast shale resources to hydro fracking.

Teachout, a law professor at Fordham University, has built her public profile as a vocal activist on progressive issues, like hydro - fracking and campaign finance reform.

A member of the Teamsters and a long - time fighter for workers» rights, expanded public services, and environmental action, Hawkins puts the $ 15 minimum at the center of his platform, as well as a massive public works program and an end to hydro - fracking and charter - school expansion.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he expects the State's Department of Environmental Conservation will fail to meet a November 29 deadline to propose new rules for the gas drilling process known as hydro - fracking.

The measures include solar power expansion, legislation to combat climate change, and a bill to treat wastewater from hydro fracking as hazardous waste.

Fracktivists, as anti hydro - fracking activists are called, hope to play a role in New York's Presidential primary.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a tough choice as he continues to ponder the decision on whether to allow hydro fracking in New York, and it seems there's no easy way to win for the governor.

Several said they were uncertain about which fuels were the cleanest (for some, natural gas was perceived by some as dirty due to its extraction from hydro - fracking).