RALEIGH, NC October 04, 2012 (Press-News.org) Hydraulic fracturing, which employs a mixture of water, sand and chemicals pumped at high pressure deep underground to generate production of natural gas and oil, is used in approximately 90 percent of the 50,000 gas wells in the United States. As practice of fracturing, also known as fracking, continues, concerns are growing regarding undisclosed chemicals that pose significant threats to surface and underground water supplies.
Central Park N.C. (http://centralparknc.org/), a nonprofit organization designed to promote a new economy based on the sustainable use of natural resources in eight counties in Central North Carolina, has announced that it will be hosting a screening of an Emmy Award-winning documentary on hydraulic fracturing and natural gas. Split Estate will be shown at the Haw River Ballroom, located at 1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Church Road in Saxapahaw, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The screening will be a free event and is open to the public.
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"We are very pleased to be able to host the showing of an award-winning documentary," said Nancy Gottovi, executive director of Central Park N.C. "The film illustrates a powerful message on how hydraulic fracturing and natural gas can be harmful to the environment. It is a documentary that will engage our entire audience, and I am confident that all attendees will leave with additional and new knowledge on a dangerous issue."
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DETAILS:
-The showing of the film is sponsored by TS Designs.
- For more information on Split Estate, please visit http://www.splitestate.com/.
ABOUT CENTRAL PARK N.C.:
Central Park N.C. is a nonprofit organization designed to promote a new economy based on the sustainable use of natural resources in the eight counties in the center of North Carolina. Central Park N.C. focuses on the growth of small businesses and developing a strong and dependable regional infrastructure for the central region of North Carolina. In 2005, the organization launched the STARworks Center for Creative Enterprise to better serve the creative, agricultural and alternative energy sectors of the region's economy. Central Park N.C. hosts an annual gathering at the STARworks Center to discuss environmental stewardship, the critical elements of an emerging regional economy and utilizing the state's precious natural resources. For more information, visit the Central Park N.C. website at http://www.centralparknc.org.
Jake Potter
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Central Park N.C. To Show Documentary On Hydraulic Fracturing In Saxapahaw, N.C.
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[Press-News.org] Central Park N.C. To Show Documentary On Hydraulic Fracturing In Saxapahaw, N.C.Nonprofit Organization To Show Free Screening Of Emmy-Winning Film Split Estate As Part Of The 2012 Movie Series