Valley residents screen movie debunking 'Gasland' claims

EAST LIVERPOOL

For the first time in the Mahoning Valley residents had a chance to watch a movie designed to debunk many of the claims made in the “Gasland” documentary.

“Truthland” was screened Wednesday at Ohio Valley College of Technology. Independent Petroleum Association of America and Energy In Depth paid the production costs of the documentary.

This is the first time that fracking has been portrayed in this manner, said Daniel Alfaro, communications director for Energy in Depth-Ohio.

“This movie goes a long way in clarifying some of the more prominent myths and misconceptions we see and hear about oil and gas development,” he said.

It’s important that people have the ability to have facts about shale gas development being presented by experts in the field, Alfaro said.

For the full story, read Thursday's Vindicator or Vindy.com.