Fracktivist, Jonathan Deal Talks About Protecting The Karoo With June Stoyer, On The Organic View Radio Show

Online, February 17, 2012 (Newswire.com) - New York- Jonathan Deal, Chairman of the Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG), will be the featured guest on The Organic View Radio Show (www.theorganicview.com) with host, June Stoyer, on February 17th at 4p.m. Eastern. The Karoo is the largest ecosystem in South Africa and is home to a fascinating diversity of life, all having adapted to survive an unforgiving landscape. Natural gas exploration has now come to invade this magnificent land in order to exploit its natural resources. A moratorium has been placed on granting exploration licenses to major fuel companies, which allows them to use hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means to extract gas from the earth. Hydraulic fracturing is a drilling technique used to extract shale gas from deep underground. It involves pumping enormous volumes of water, sand and chemicals into horizontally drilled wells under great pressure to shatter the rock layer and release trapped gas. Jonathan Deal is the Chairman of the Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG). He has led the campaign against hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo and recently won a court action requiring the Mineral Resources Minister to release the names of the task team assessing the pros and cons of fracking. Mr. Deal is also contesting claims that the Karoo would benefit from this development.

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"The Organic View Radio Show" is a unique, live, interactive, internet talk-radio show that features key leaders, innovators and educators who work within industries that involve organics, environment, politics, living green and sustainability. Host, June Stoyer, explores the background and mission of each guest. Questions are taken by the audience via Twitter, Skype, Facebook and email. Callers are encouraged to call (917) 932-1068 to listen or ask questions. The complete archives are available at www.theorganicview.com/podcasts/ iTunes and every major podcasting provider. The show is broadcast live at 4 pm, Eastern Standard Time and has a global audience with over a million listeners. Featured guests have included: Michael Potter, CEO of Eden Foods, Matt McLean, President, Uncle Matt's Organic, Arran Stephens, CEO of Nature's Path, Joel Salatin, John Robbins, Trump Chicago, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, Dr. Sandra Steingraber, Percy Schmeiser, Walter Haefeker, as well as hundreds of other industry leaders, scientists and experts.