Friday, December 16

Mark Ruffalo Raising Money with eBay to Fight for Clean Water


"The Avengers" actor talks to THR about his ongoing crusade fighting the controversial fossil fuel extraction method known as fracking.



Actor Mark Ruffalo is working with eBay to raise funds for his foundation, Water Defense, which is fighting the controversial hydraulic fracturing method, commonly known as fracking, which extracts gas from shale using chemical fluids injected into the ground.

Fracking critics have long contended that the chemicals can contaminate drinking water. (On Dec. 8, the Environmental Protection Agency released a draft report saying that the drilling method is likely polluting water supplies in central Wyoming.)

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The Hollywood Reporter

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