Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wahoo's The Gasman
This is Wahoo's latest fracking video. This song, set to Tennessee Ernie Ford's 16 Tons, is about the economic repercussions fracking brings to a community. He wrote the lyrics, sang and produced the video. We were graced by a few guest stars: Craig and Julie Sautner of Dimock, PA and recent Academy Award nominated filmmaker Josh Fox.
The Sautners are currently fighting the gas industry for ruining their well water. The water you see them holding is what comes from their tap. The gas companies have been trucking water in, but that's not good enough for the Sautners. They remember a time when their water was clean, and their land was safe.
They live this every day, and they're not alone.
Josh Fox didn't start out with the idea of making an award winning documentary. He simply had a question; why does the gas industry want to offer my parents so much money to lease their land? His questions led him to Dimock, PA and then across the country. In his brilliant film "GasLand" he meets families struggling with the effects of fracking.
It was an incredible honor for the Sautners and Josh Fox to make guest appearances in Wahoo's video. These folks are on the front lines of this battle.
Here is a trailer for GasLand. It's available on DVD and I highly recommend it for everyone. American families are suffering, and that's just not OK.
Honest feedback is always appreciated. :)
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Can't give feedback today (you know, the whole "old" computer issue) but I can repeat what I said before (or if I didn't say it I should have) that this is an amazing cause and you guys are doing such good work! Keep it up!
Julie
Julie - I'm sorry you're not able to view the videos. We're trying to entertain and educate because it is a righteous cause.
You've said it before, but you can always say it again! We could use all the cheering we can get, and your support is priceless. :)
I must say that this was a really good week for us! Gasland's Oscar nomination puts the cause out there again.
It's unbelievable that Mark is nominated, too! Having those guys making the rounds in the media will help, a lot!!
Now's here's hoping for a win for both of them! ;)
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