“Fracking”, or Hydraulic Fracturing is a fossil fuel extraction technology used on shale rocks. Oil or natural gas conglomerates will drill a well hole deep into the earth. Upon reaching the desired depth for resource extraction, the company will then alter the drill’s direction sideways by 90 degrees and proceed to drill horizontally. This sideways pipe includes holes that allow the company to pump water and chemicals, under high pressure, into the hole. This high pressure causes the resource containing rocks to “fracture” under the stress, and as such, releasing the trapped resources to be harvested at the surface. The pressure is released by burning the gases off while also gauging the richness of a well. Upon well depletion, the company
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The United States is now the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world. By producing more oil and natural gas that we consume, we can ensure that no outside forces could hinder our energy supplies. This gives us a much larger sense of independence than a lot of the other countries throughout the world that must depend on strictly on exporting fossil fuels. This technology brings with it an energy boom. That means an increase in jobs for the local economies in areas where fracking occurs. Fracking became popular just after the 2008 recession; thus making it a financial lifesaver for many struggling families both in the past, as well as continuing to do so presently. This growth to the economy has assisted certain states in rising out from under debt obligations and budget deficits they were facing prior to the fracking boom. Further fracking means continued security for working families. By fracking the natural gas that we have available, we can actually work to reduce greenhouse emissions. Burning our abundant natural gas reserves, rather than oil or coal as we would traditionally, we work to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. This makes natural gas a superior option for meeting our energy needs during the global transition towards renewable …show more content…
These areas are home to entire living ecosystems that could be completely extinguished by the unforeseen effects. The documentary showed that often times, in lieu of behaving responsibly, these companies will often take the most cost effective route; and as such, will bury their contaminated run-off water on-site in torn unapproved containers rather than disposing of it properly. This conduct is incentivized when a fine is typically uncommon, and cheaper than the cost of proper hazmat removal. There is also speculation that and increase in earthquakes could be correlated to an increase in fracture
The United States is now the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world. By producing more oil and natural gas that we consume, we can ensure that no outside forces could hinder our energy supplies. This gives us a much larger sense of independence than a lot of the other countries throughout the world that must depend on strictly on exporting fossil fuels. This technology brings with it an energy boom. That means an increase in jobs for the local economies in areas where fracking occurs. Fracking became popular just after the 2008 recession; thus making it a financial lifesaver for many struggling families both in the past, as well as continuing to do so presently. This growth to the economy has assisted certain states in rising out from under debt obligations and budget deficits they were facing prior to the fracking boom. Further fracking means continued security for working families. By fracking the natural gas that we have available, we can actually work to reduce greenhouse emissions. Burning our abundant natural gas reserves, rather than oil or coal as we would traditionally, we work to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. This makes natural gas a superior option for meeting our energy needs during the global transition towards renewable …show more content…
These areas are home to entire living ecosystems that could be completely extinguished by the unforeseen effects. The documentary showed that often times, in lieu of behaving responsibly, these companies will often take the most cost effective route; and as such, will bury their contaminated run-off water on-site in torn unapproved containers rather than disposing of it properly. This conduct is incentivized when a fine is typically uncommon, and cheaper than the cost of proper hazmat removal. There is also speculation that and increase in earthquakes could be correlated to an increase in fracture