About the Commission

Natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale will have tremendous and long-lasting impacts on Pennsylvania’s environment and communities. Governor Tom Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission, heavy with industry representatives, told only part of the story. The citizens of Pennsylvania have a different story to tell!

The Citizens Marcellus Shale Commission was formed by eight civic and environmental organizations to assess the impacts, both positive and negative, of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale and to identify the steps needed to ensure drilling occurs in a responsible manner.

The Citizens Commission has held five hearings across Pennsylvania to obtain citizen perspectives on the Marcellus Shale. In October, the Commission will produce a report to be delivered to the Governor and the General Assembly.

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