The Legacy of Fracking: From Earthquakes to Jessica Ernst with Andrew Nikiforuk by Inverness County Centre for the Arts
2011 09 10 Still of Andrew Nikforuk presenting at Cochrane, Alberta by BC Tap Water Alliance
Date/Time
Date(s) – Sunday, September 25th 2016
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Inverness County Centre for the Arts
Andrew Nikiforuk NS-wide author speaking tour, Sept 25-Oct 1
Join investigative journalist and author, Andrew Nikiforuk for a public presentation The Legacy of Fracking: From Earthquakes to Jessica Ernst based on his recent award-winning book Slick Water, a stunning examination of Big Oil and government abuse. Hydraulic fracturing is proven to cause water contamination, seismic activity, landscape industrialization and economic ruin. The harrowing experience of Jessica Ernst reveals how government and regulators flaunt the law to protect the powerful. Come away inspired!
tour details: https://greystonebooks.com/blogs/events
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admission by donation
books available – $29.95
Andrew Nikiforuk’s Nova Scotia Tour by Greystone Books, September 15, 2016
Join award-winning journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk for a presentation – The Legacy of Fracking: From Earthquakes to Jessica Ernst – based on his recent book Slick Water, a stunning examination of fossil fuel industry and government abuse.
Hydraulic fracturing, a highly disruptive technology, has been presented as a novel innovation and economic boom. But scientific evidence tells a different story of water contamination, seismic activity, landscape industrialization and economic ruin. The harrowing experience of Jessica Ernst further illustrates how government and regulators flaunt the law to protect a powerful industry and its dangerous technology.
Slick Water will be available for sale at the events.
Admission is by donation, except Dalhousie which is free admission.
Event Schedule
7pm Sun. September 25
Inverness, Inverness County Centre for the Arts
16080 Highway 19
Community partner: Margaree Environmental Association
7pm Wed. September 28
Shubenacadie, Royal Canadian Legion Hall
42 Mill Village Road
Community partner: facebook- Stop Alton Gas
7pm Thurs. September 29
Halifax, Dalhousie University College of Sustainability
McCain Bldg., 6135 University Ave.
Community partner: Dalhousie College of Sustainability
7pm Fri. September 30
Block House, South Shore Waldorf School
64 School Road
Community partners: South Shore Waldorf School & Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter
2pm Sat. October 1st
Wolfville, KCIC Auditorium
University Avenue, Acadia University
Community partner: Acadia University’s Environmental & Sustainability Studies
This tour is organized by Peggy Cameron and supported by Dalhousie University’s College of Sustainability.
Thank you to our community partners: Friends of Halifax Common, Margaree Environmental Association, Dalhousie College of Sustainability, South Shore Waldorf School, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter and Acadia University’s Environmental & Sustainability Studies.