Learn about 'The Ethics of Fracking' at MCC

Posted March 25, 2015 11:00 pm

Submitted by Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

Join The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, with co-sponsors the League of Women Voters and Citizens Climate Lobby and host the Sustainability Institute of McHenry County College, for a screening of "The Ethics of Fracking" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Luecht Conference Center at MCC, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Explore the spiritual, medical, educational, scientific and political points of view of natural gas extraction, also known as fracking. The documentary "The Ethics of Fracking" also looks at the advertising relied upon by the natural gas industry.

Panel presentation to follow, including a firsthand account of a "fracked" property.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to the public, but donations are always appreciated.

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a citizen organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides community residents with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation.

Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or call (815) 338-0393.

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