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CSSD Announces First Certification
Certification Announcement – September Press Coverage:
- ABC News (AP) | Chevron Meets Shale Drilling Rules
- Providence Journal | Chevron Meets Shale Drilling Rules
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PowerSource) | Chevron Meets Shale Drilling Standards From Pittsburgh Organization
- PA Environment Digest | CSSD Certifies Chevron as Complying With Advanced Standards
- Pittsburgh Business Times | Chevron Appalachia Wins Environmental Certification
- Marcellus Drilling News | CSSD Bestows First Certification for Sustainable Drilling: Chevron
- The State Journal (West Virginia) | Chevron Appalachia First Company to Receive CSSD Certification
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review | Chevron Gets First OK From PA Sustainable Drilling Group
- Observer Reporter (AP) | Chevron Meets Higher Drilling Standards
The Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD) is committed to transparency in our efforts to develop the Appalachian Basin’s abundant shale resources in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
CSSD’s Andrew Place discusses plans for audits of shale developers and the impact these audits could have on the regulatory discussion. Watch Video
January 21, 2014 Teleconference Links
- CSSD Certification and Verification Program Opens for Business
- CSSD Names Susan Packard LeGros Executive Director
- Benedum Foundation Joins CSSD as Philanthropic Partner
- CSSD: Bureau Veritas, Initial Auditor
- FAQ
- Media Contact List
- Playback of Teleconference
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Press Coverage:
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review | October, 2014 | Chevron puts $20M into Education, Training Appalachain Workers
- Water & Wastes Digest | April, 2014 | Certification for Fracking
- Washington Observer-Reporter | January 22, 2014 | CSSD Names Permanent Executive Director
- The Nature Conservancy | January 21, 2014 | Supporting Third Party Certification Program
- Associated Press | January 21, 2014 | New Attempt on Fracking Standards Launches, 1/21/14
- Philadelphia Inquirer | January 21, 2014 | Marcellus Shale Certification Program Set to Begin
- Governing.com | January, 2014 | America Risks Wasting Fracking’s Potential
- Fuelfix.com | November 6, 2013 | Shale energy moves toward balance of industry and community concerns
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review | September 16, 2013 | New methane study is encouraging for fracking backers
- Youngstown Vindicator | September 1, 2013 | As Fracking Debate Grows, Both Sides Talk Differences
- Akron Beacon Journal | August 6, 2013 | Op-ed from Marietta College’s Robert Chase Tapping Shale with a Touch of Green
- Erie Times | July 17, 2013 | Our View: Could Erie Gain from Fracking
- Battle Creek Enquirer | July 13, 2013 | Editorial: Fracking bills a good place to begin dialog in Michigan
- Discover Magazine Blog | June 22, 2013 | When Environmentalists Team Up with Industry
- Warren Times Observer | June 17, 2013 | Our Opinion, the Middle Works
- Pittsburgh Business Times | June 14, 2013 | Follow up on PAI Report
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette | June 9, 2013 | Jared Cohon, the Way Forward on Shale
- Philadelphia Inquirer | June 2, 2013 | Heinz Endowments Funds Drilling Opponents and Backers
- Conservefewell | May 29, 2013 | EDF Promotes Sustainable Fracking Practices – Draws Ire of Other Environmental Groups
- Pittsburgh Quarterly | May 23, 2013 | Finding Common Ground
- PR Newswire | May 22, 2013 | Nearly 70 Groups Say EDF Does Not Speak for Us
- Centre Daily Times | May 20, 2013 | Sustainable Shale Head Calls for Broad Discussion
- Washington Post/AP | May 16, 2013 | Study: Natural gas fracking hasn’t polluted Arkansas water, but geology there plays a role
- Pittsburgh Business Times | May 10, 2013 | Energy Leadership Awards – Andrew Place
- Circle of Blue Water News | May 10, 2013 | Report: Half of U.S. Fracking Wells Are Drilled in Highly Water-Stressed Regions
- Gloversville, NY Leader Herald | May 8, 2013 | Stewardship Impressive (Editorial Endorsement)
- Oil & Gas Journal | May 6, 2013 | Much of Industry Awaits More Details on New Shale Coalition
- Marietta Times | May 3, 2013 | (Editorial Endorsement)
- Wilkes-Barre Times Leader | April 28, 2013 | Leaders Cooperate on Shale Standards
- State Journal | April 25, 2013 | CSSD: Environmental cred for Appalachian shale producers
- Somerset Daily American | April 23, 2013 | (Editorial Endorsement)
- New York Times | April 21, 2013 | Sunday Dialogue: Shale Drilling and Our Energy Future (Supportive Letter)
- Weirton Times | April 15, 2013 | Drilling Standards Taking Focus
- Philadelphia Inquirer | April 14, 2013 | Editorial
- Business Week | April 7, 2013 | AP Story on how CSSD “Upsets Both Sides”
- WUSA-TV (Washington, D.C.) | April 7, 2013 | Mark Brownstein of EDF Interviewed on CSSD – Platt’s Energy Week
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | April 5, 2013 | W&J Shale Conference coverage
- Forbes Online | April 4, 2013 | Columnist
- Ontario Natural Gas Alliance Blog | April 3, 2013 | ONGA Welcomes CSSD
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 31, 2013 | Editorial
- Washington Post | March 23, 2013 | Editorial
- SustainableBusiness.com | March 21, 2013 | Wow! Natural Gas Industry, Environmental Groups Mutually Agree on Fracking Standards
- Philadelphia Inquirer | March 21, 2013 | Center Created to Set Pennsylvania Shale-drilling Standards
- NPR Report | March 21, 2013
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 21, 2013 | New Standards Set for Marcellus Shale Drilling in Pa. and Appalachian Basin
- Los Angeles Times | March 21, 2013 | New Center to Set Stringent Standards for Fracking in East
- New York Times (AP) | March 20, 2013 | Pennsylvania: Pact reached on fuel drilling
- Bloomberg | March 20, 2013 | Chevron Green Groups Agree, Set Standards for Shale Gas