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The Sound of Ideas - Oil and Gas Drilling in Ohio: Not in My Backyard?
The Sound of Ideas
 
 
 
Ohioans have been drilling for oil and gas since the 1800's. But some people are saying 'not in my backyard' - literally. Ohio is scattered with hundreds of thousands of new and old oil rigs. Now legislation is winding its way through Ohio's Senate that would tighten restrictions on oil and gas drilling. Things like how far a rig can be from a home. But some groups think it won't be enough. They're worried about the environment and their safety.

Sean Logan - Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Kari Matsko - Director of Northeast Ohio Gas Accountability Project

Bill Kinney - President of Summit Petroleum

David C. Barnett - reporter for WCPN 90.3
December 16, 2009