[EC] Oil and Gas Group Urges Oscar Judges to Steer Clear of 'Gasland'

BlankOil and Gas Group Urges Oscar Judges to Steer Clear of 'Gasland' By MIKE SORAGHAN of Greenwire Greenwire Published: February 1, 2011 The oil and gas industry doesn't want a golden Oscar statuette to grace the mantel of "Gasland" filmmaker Josh Fox.

"The filmmaker alternates between misstating and outright ignoring basic and verifiable facts related to the impact of these activities on the health and welfare of humans, wildlife and the environment," said Lee Fuller, executive director of Energy in Depth (EID), in a letter (pdf) today to the academy.

Complete article: http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/02/01/01greenwire-ioil-and-gas-group-urges...