One of our members had a relationship with, which began in Pennsylvania but had had experience with farmers who had been impacted by the disposal of waste products.
We started out as anti-fracking, but we needed a more positive name. So we - community people and students - began meeting and eventually we adopted the name. It turned out not to be but alerted us to the possibility of fracking for natural gas in this area. John Elder: I got involved with Citizens for Safe and Sustainable Energy back in 2012, when a student became aware that there was drilling south of Kipton, Ohio, on the western side of town and wanted to know if it was a frack gas well. How did you get involved with Citizens for Safe and Sustainable Energy? This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The group has been fighting the NEXUS pipeline since 2013, pursuing lawsuits, engaging community members, and advocating with City Council. Hammond is also the Pastor for Oberlin’s Peace Community Church. John Elder and Steve Hammond are co-founders of the group Citizens for Safe and Sustainable Energy, an environmental group that has been working to fight the NEXUS pipeline and advocate for Oberlin’s Community Bill of Rights.
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