Dear Governor Cuomo,

Finally it has become clear that you are the reason New York’s natural gas is stalled.  After nearly six years of delay, the contrast between New York and other states is appalling.

Twenty-four states have shale.  Twenty-three states are developing it.  Which state is not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have oil and gas regulations.  Twenty-three states think that regulation is effective to insure that industry develops natural gas without harming the environment.  Which state does not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have groundwater.  Twenty-three states think that shale can be developed without harming groundwater.  Which state does not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have air.  Twenty-three states think that shale can be developed without releasing natural gas to the atmosphere.  Which state does not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have rural counties.   Twenty-three states are creating value in their rural counties by developing shale.  Which state is not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have jobs.  Twenty-three states are creating jobs by developing shale.  Which state is not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have roads.  Twenty-three states think that roads improve when shale is developed.  Which state does not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have schools.  Twenty-three states think that schools improve when shale is developed.  Which state does not?  New York.

Twenty-four states have hospitals.  Twenty-three states think that hospitals improve when shale is developed.  Which state does not?  New York.   

Twenty-four states have Governors.  Twenty-three states have Governors who know that natural gas development is worth it because the economic benefits are overwhelming while the environmental and health risks are tiny.  Which state does not?  New York.

So going forward, Governor Cuomo, these posts are going to be addressed directly to YOU.  You, and you alone, have the power to get New York out of this mess.

Till Next Time,

Energy Mom

New York City