“Kill the Drill!” Protest at U.S. Energy’s Buffalo Office!

Citizens expressing their discontent in front of U.S. Energy Offices, Amherst, NY

On Friday April 16, 2010 about 75 citizens convened at the University at Buffalo’s North Campus to protest U.S Energy Development Corporation’s proposal to drill for oil and natural gas in the Allegany State Park and Allegheny National Forest. Allegheny Defense Project staff and supporters joined the group that marched to U.S Energy Offices at 2350 N Forest Road in Amherst, NY, on the edge of the UB campus

The march started at the UB campus student union. Banner reads "Keep Public Lands Out Of Careless Hands"

The rally and march kicked off the Power Shift NY weekend event (April 16-18) organized by the UB Environmental Network. Power Shift New York was a conference held for area green businesses, environmental groups, and students on the University at Buffalo campus. The direct action in Amherst was the first event of the conference and was meant to set an example of meaningful action on a local New York environmental issue.
The demonstration against U.S. Energy’s drilling plans was held at the intersection of North Forest Rd. and Millersport Hwy. in Amherst which was in direct view of the corporate headquarters of U.S. Energy Development Offices. Protestors showed signs to passing traffic and told stories of the company’s drilling history in Pennsylvania’s only National Forest, which adjoins the NY Allegany State Park.

In July of 2009 the DEP “issued a cease and desist order to U.S. Energy Development Corp. of Getzville, N.Y., for persistent and repeated violations of environmental laws and regulations.”  and fined them $200,000….read more

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