I'm against fracking in general, but in fairness to your post, it should be pointed out that the extent to which the oil and gas industry has one to to avoid disclosure to the public on the chemicals used in fracking, the total lack of oversight by regulators and congress - zero accountability to the public or those that might be at risk from the fracking process drives the anti-fracking sentiment.
The public might well be inclined to accept that in return for thousands of jobs, a few hundred wells may be contaminated and several people will develop debilitating illnesses and premature death as a result - hey, it worked for the tobacco industry...
And I have no vested interests or financial stakes in alternative energy sources - just an average citizen that cares about the health of his fellow countrymen and women...
I understand your argument, but could you elaborate? Some people may be using it as a weapon against the oil/gas industry, but how does that make a difference? Hasn't the majority of scientific inquiry shown that most of the products of the oil/gas industry hurt the environment?
Honestly, I don't see how people's reasons for arguing is a major issue. Pumping hundreds of chemicals, many of which are harmful, some of which are known carcinogens and human nuerotoxins, into the water table is bad no matter which way you say it.
Finally, while some people may be on the payroll of the alternative energy industry, I GUARANTEE that many of fracking proponents are on the payroll of the oil/gas industry, so I feel like that argument is short-sighted.
Sincerely,
Go watch Gasland or read some scientific articles on fracking
That's a hella nice club she gave us 90 per centers!
I'm against fracking in general, but in fairness to your post, it should be pointed out that the extent to which the oil and gas industry has one to to avoid disclosure to the public on the chemicals used in fracking, the total lack of oversight by regulators and congress - zero accountability to the public or those that might be at risk from the fracking process drives the anti-fracking sentiment.
The public might well be inclined to accept that in return for thousands of jobs, a few hundred wells may be contaminated and several people will develop debilitating illnesses and premature death as a result - hey, it worked for the tobacco industry...
And I have no vested interests or financial stakes in alternative energy sources - just an average citizen that cares about the health of his fellow countrymen and women...
not me.
I understand your argument, but could you elaborate? Some people may be using it as a weapon against the oil/gas industry, but how does that make a difference? Hasn't the majority of scientific inquiry shown that most of the products of the oil/gas industry hurt the environment?
Honestly, I don't see how people's reasons for arguing is a major issue. Pumping hundreds of chemicals, many of which are harmful, some of which are known carcinogens and human nuerotoxins, into the water table is bad no matter which way you say it.
Finally, while some people may be on the payroll of the alternative energy industry, I GUARANTEE that many of fracking proponents are on the payroll of the oil/gas industry, so I feel like that argument is short-sighted.
Sincerely,
Go watch Gasland or read some scientific articles on fracking
you know there's a % key on the keyboard, no need to write "percent"
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