Don’t Rush Health Study
We call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to clearly announce that he will not rush his health study of the effects of fracking for gas in order to meet an upcoming November 29th regulatory deadline. No...
View ArticleHealth Study Victory
As the pressure mounted from groups across the state, Governor Cuomo delayed any decision on fracking New York until late February, 2013. We applaud the myriad local activist groups, outspoken...
View ArticleYoko Ono and Sean Lennon Launch the #DontFrackNY Video Contest
New York’s Gov. Cuomo recently delayed until February a decision on whether to allow fracking for gas in the state. To help inform the Governor and the public, Artists Against Fracking announces the...
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Taking it to the Streets
Did you hear? Governor Cuomo has delayed a decision on fracking New York until February, 2013. It is good that he is studying the issue more. PLEASE LET HIM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL! We’re hitting the...
View ArticleYoko’s Letter to the Editor of the New York Times
The New York Times got our attention last week when it editorialized in favor of the supposed benefits of exporting natural gas fracked from the ground beneath communities across the United States....
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Yoko’s Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Imagine NY without fracking
Photo by Sean Lennon Our co-founders Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon went to Albany, NY today to help deliver more than 200,000 public comments to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and...
View ArticleMust Watch: Josh Fox/Artists Against Fracking Mini-Documentary
Here’s a must watch 7-minute documentary from Gasland’s Josh Fox about the recent Artists Against Fracking Tour of Pennsylvania. Give it a watch, then say you’re with us–together we can make sure...
View ArticleYoko Ono and Sean Lennon announce winners of the #DontFrackNY video contest
Artists Against Fracking is pleased to announce the winners of the #DontFrackNY video contest. Congratulations to – drumroll, please – Michael Lebron and Mariah Prentiss! Nearly 100 videos were...
View ArticleIn New TV Ad, Yoko Ono Speaks to Gov. Cuomo About Fracking
The deadline for New York Gov. Cuomo’s decision on fracking is quickly approaching. The Governor wouldn’t meet with us about fracking, so we’re putting our message on TV in the hope we can reach him...
View ArticleGov. Cuomo puts New Yorkers’ health above politics
As recommended by the New York State Department of Health, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision on whether or not to ban fracking for gas in New York has been further delayed. We are pleased the Governor’s...
View ArticleTwo New York Top Chefs Ask: Fracking or Food?
It’s no secret that New York City prides itself on its incredible restaurants and ability to rely on organic, locally grown food. And thanks to Upstate New York’s watersheds that supply New York City...
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