Will the State of the Union Get Fracked?
In my mind’s eye, I see President Obama, in his address to the Congress tonight, saying, “Craig and Julie Sautner of Dimock, Pennsylvania are here. The EPA is delivering water to him and to his family because it’s been made undrinkable by fracking. We need energy alternatives that DON’T destroy our precious water resources and poison our citizens. I will ask Congress to protect our American families and institute a national ban on fracking.”
It’s a wonderful image, but it’s not likely to happen–yet. Today’s Wall Street Journal and others are reporting a big focus on harnessing domestic sources of U.S. energy, to include fracked gas. We’ll be watching what he says about the issue, but we already know that fracking will not solve our economic woes. We’ll also pay close attention to what he says about streamlining government given his recent announcement, and see if tonight’s speech gives us a preview of what his 2013 budget will have in store for food and water protections. (Hopefully better news than last week, when the USDA announced the privatization of poultry inspections.)
Watch with us tonight and let us know what you think–and if you haven’t already, sign up to protect your food and water.