Frackonomics: Debunking the Financial Myths of Shale Gas and Embracing a Green Energy Future

Food & Water Watch is proud to cosponsor an event hosted by United for Action and the New York Society for Ethical Culture. 

Speakers:

Deborah Rogers, former financial consultant, Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch, also served on the Advisory Committee for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and has been featured in the New York Times and the recent Rolling Stone article, "The Big Fracking Bubble"

Jannette Barth, Ph.D, Economist, principal of J.M. Barth & Associates, Inc., expert on impacts of shale gas on local economies

Al Appleton, former Commissioner, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, and international consultant on sustainability, water, and infrastructure

David Braun, Event Host, President, United for Action

There is a $10 suggested donation at the door.

Cosponsors:

350.org • Act Now • Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy • Catskill Mountainkeeper • Democracy for NYC • Downtown East for Obama • Food & Water Watch • Frack Action • Greater NYC for Change • Hell's Kitchen for Change • NRDC • NYC Friends of Clearwater • NYH2O • Pedal Power NYC • ReNEW New York • Riverkeeper • Sane Energy Project • Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter • Three Parks Independent Democrats • Tribeca for Change • Water Defense • Working Families Party • and others