Martens has gone from environmental activist to DEC chief, Former advocate for environment set to OK fracking

Martens has gone from environmental activist to DEC chief, Former advocate for environment set to OK fracking by Jon Campbell, August 10, 2012 , Ithaca Journal
Martens’ time with Catskill Mountainkeeper isn’t well-known in Albany. It isn’t included in his official DEC biography nor was it mentioned in a state announcement touting his appointment, which focused on his 12 years as president of the Open Space Institute and time as a top environmental aide to former Gov. Mario Cuomo. … “Now he has a new position and a new boss. We remain steadfast in our beliefs that this is a dangerous technology and should be banned.”