Lessons from New York’s fracking ban.

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John,

10 years ago this week, Food & Water Watch won a victory considered impossible at the time: banning fracking in all of New York state. It was a monumental early win for the young anti-fracking movement and inspired subsequent wins against fossil fuels across the country.

To celebrate the anniversary, our team prepared a special project: our first-ever eBook!

“People Power vs. Fracking: The Winning Strategies Behind New York’s Fracking Ban” tells the story of that fight. It’s chock-full of lessons on organizing and building power that informs our work to this day.

This win — and all our wins that came after — would not be possible without supporters like you! As a thank-you for your generosity, we’re excited to share the eBook with you.

Read the eBook!

Working on this project reminded me how far we’ve come — and how powerful we are. In 2011, Food & Water Watch became the first national environmental organization to call for a ban on fracking.

As part of the coalition New Yorkers Against Fracking (NYAF), we mobilized the power of hundreds of grassroots organizations statewide. Together, we transformed the call to ban fracking from a fringe demand to a common position across the environmental movement.

This boosted successful efforts to ban fracking in Maryland and, this year, in California. It kick-started the campaign to ban fracking on federal lands and informs our work against fossil fuels in Pennsylvania. It also laid the groundwork for recent wins in New York, like getting fracked gas out of new buildings and passing a bill to ban fracking with carbon dioxide.

As we prepare for an impending Trump administration, New York’s fracking ban-niversary reminds us that we won against long odds before. With the right mix of smart strategy, strong community, and relentless determination — all things Food & Water Watch has in spades — we can achieve unprecedented victories.

We can win against powerful industries, greedy corporations, and their allies in government. And with you, we’ll keep building a brighter future where we all have access to clean and affordable water, healthy and sustainably grown food, and a safe and livable climate.

Thank you for your support this year, John!

Celebrate with us and prepare for the fights ahead by reading “People Power vs. Fracking: The Winning Strategies Behind New York’s Fracking Ban.”

Read the eBook!

Onward to a fracking-free future,

Emily Wurth
Managing Director of Organizing
Food & Water Watch

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