Editor:
Thereâs a popular quote that reads âPoliticians use statistics like drunks use lampposts â for support rather than illumination.â
The same could be said for a report by the Ohio River Valley Institute, which alleges oil and gas development has done little for 22 resource-rich counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia over the last decade.
Based on questionable methodology, the findings contradict the empirical evidence we observe each and every day in the field, especially in agricultural communities across the state. The only thing the report really proves is that there remains a huge disconnect among individuals who simply donât want to admit or donât understand how much traditional resources power our everyday lives.