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The Daily Review ^ | June 7, 2012 | JAMES LOEWENSTEIN

Posted on 06/15/2012 8:37:43 AM PDT by greenwill

Bradford County and approximately a dozen other counties across the United States are establishing an association that will advocate for the safe and responsible development of natural gas, the chairman of the Bradford County commissioners said.

Increasing the production of natural gas and oil in the United States will accelerate the economic recovery, and the safe and responsible development of natural gas and oil "is critical to powering our nation's future," the Bradford County Commissioners wrote in a resolution that they plan to pass today, which will make Bradford County a member of the association.

There is "a lot of excitement" in counties across the United States about the association, which will give counties where oil and gas is produced a national voice on oil- or gas-related issues, said Doug McLinko, chairman of the Bradford County commissioners.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2012; business; elections; energy; fracking; gas; oil; republicans; shale; shalegas

1 posted on 06/15/2012 8:37:49 AM PDT by greenwill
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To: greenwill

This county borders New York State, which has banned fracking and where they are apparently content to sit around and take their food stamps.


2 posted on 06/15/2012 8:54:22 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: greenwill

What state claims Bradford County?

Bully for Bradford County!


3 posted on 06/17/2012 4:47:01 PM PDT by upchuck (Need is not an acceptable lifestyle choice; dependent is not a career. ~ Dr. Tim Nerenz)
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To: upchuck

Pennsylvania (the Marcellus Shale Gas deposit) and I agree!


4 posted on 06/17/2012 7:46:13 PM PDT by greenwill
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To: upchuck

Pennsylvania (the Marcellus Shale Gas deposit) and I agree!


5 posted on 06/17/2012 7:46:26 PM PDT by greenwill
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