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In reply to the discussion: Fracking on Ice [View all]That is the study (although there are other related studies underway).
Still, if only for Andrew's presidential ambitions -- and he has had a committee working on his 2016 plan for two years now -- Robert plays a key role. To say that there has been tension between Andrew and Robert on the issue of fracking would be understatement. What I can say here is that Cuomo knows that RFK Jr. has prepared a case that, if Cumo passed fracking now, would stop it immediately -- in the hour's time it would take to file -- and has assisted in the preparation of another very strong legal case. More, along with the group in the OP's photo, he would engage in highly visible civil disobedience.
Cuomo thought that his use of Robert (and he was absolutely using him) would provide him cover. It hasn't, and it won't. Thus, while you are correct in saying that it has been many people influencing Cuomo, the article is equally correct in noting that the recent communications with Robert tipped the scales.