Extreme extractors use extreme measures to silence critics

[Champion Jack]

An NDA on a 7 year old? WTF?

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 2013 (IPS) - New signs have emerged in recent days which indicate that extreme measures are being taken in order to suppress evidence of the pernicious effects of the energy extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”.

At the beginning of this month, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revealed that, in 2011, a Pennsylvania family reached an unprecedented settlement with an energy company fracking near their property. It included gag orders on the family’s two children, ages seven and 10 at the time of the settlement, which prohibit them from, at any point in their lives, discussing their experiences living near a fracking site.

“Advertising and lobbying are deployed by the energy companies to confuse the public, and meanwhile anyone who has suffered from their practices gets a muzzle.” -- Steve Horn of DeSmog Blog
This revelation came only days after the Los Angeles Times reported that it had obtained a set of government-censored Powerpoint slides related to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency. The slides conclude that fracking was indeed polluting the aquifer in question.

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/govt-energy-industry-accused-of-suppressing-fracking-dangers/

[gtar100]

1. Proof that they know what they are doing is wrong.

It's a typical bully tactic. Just trying to sweep their mess under the rug and threaten anyone who says something about it.

Gee, I wonder how much fracking the earth can handle before all our water sources are poisoned? Hey, let's find out! say the fracking companies.

And the investors say it's just one more well and they're going to be set for life. Woo-hoo! Just one more well, don't even live that close to it.

[Champion Jack]

2. I wonder if they threatened the kid

" now, you keep quite or we'll hurt your mommy...."