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For many years man have used hydraulic fracturing in order to stimulate the flow of natural resources in the earth's crust to process them into a useable supply for our everyday needs. The United States is currently known as the number one leading nation with the most natural gas resources due to hydraulic fracturing being a native technology. Although the thought behind this activity was to further our lives, this drilling practice has raised some questions among society with its potential…

In the Alaskan Gold movie the fishermen and the miners were debating over weather they should leave the ecosystem for the salmon to spawn in or mine the land. This is an important economic issue because the mines could bring in a lot of money in revenue but it also could destroy the salmons spawning streams. I believe that the land should be used for mining for many reasons, but especially because it would be the largest containment of gold and copper in North America, and because of the money…

Fracking; A Crime Against Nature Fracking, a cheaper and more harmful way for us to get oil out of the ground. It has caused just as much bad as good, if not more. It leaks into our water, poisons our loved ones, and pollutes our environment. Fracking should be illegal due to its detrimental effects on the environment and people. Here’s a “fun,” fact; each fracturing job uses between 1-8 million gallons of water and over 40,000 gallons of chemicals (Source 2).Think about what can do to you and…

Mexico’s Modern Problems In the early years of Mexico there were many problems. They had to become an independent nation, which took many brave lives and quite some time. Then Mexico had a dispute over land with the United States that resulted in a war. After that they had a financial problem that put an even larger gap between the rich and the poor. Mexico had to overcome all of this, then many years later they were a mostly civilized country. That leads into the next set of problems that…

Yes, it happens to the best of homeowners. At sometime in the future, you'll have to go through the experience of replacing and installing new roof or have a roofing repair job done. And when that time comes, your next question is, "Should I use shingles or have a metal roof installed?" Our article below covers the positives and negatives as expressed by many Canadian roofing contractors. Price wise, geographic factors and trends are not necessarily the same from one locality to another, so…

Past VS Future: The Dakota Access Pipeline The Dakota Access is a pipeline that will carry 7.4 billion barrels of oil a day to be used from North Dakota to Illinois. The pipe will run under 22 bodies of water, and one of them is Lake Oahu in South Dakota. Lake Oahu is the main water source for the Standing Rock Reservation, and the Native Americans living there worry the pipe might pollute the lake and disrupt sacred burial grounds. The Dakota Access will provide us oil in places where we need…

Have you ever noticed that our energy needs keep going up and up and asked yourself “how will we ever have the amount of energy we demand”? Well there are many ways to satisfy our energy needs but hydraulic fracturing isn’t the one. Hydraulic fracturing is a technology used to get natural gas from deep underground by cracking the shale so that the gases can be released. However this is not the right way to get energy because it is bad for the environment and can be the cause of many health…

How Can We Know Fracking and Drilling are Safe? Fracking is injecting liquid, filled with chemicals and water, into the earth to reach oil or gas to then extract it. Fracking is controversial due to the fact that the earth, humans, and water supply is harmed in the process. Research has shown that fracking is not necessarily a safe process, but there are safer ways to complete the process. Toxicological Science can lessen the casualties of or effects to human health and the environment, but…

Propane is a clean, inexpensive, and convenient heating fuel as it stores well and transports easily. However, when using propane in the home, on the water, or on the road, propane safety is essential. A C Howell Propane, the premier propane delivery service in Howells, NY, has been established since 1931, providing customers with reliable service at an affordable rate. The propane delivery experts explain five ways to stay safe while using propane: Never Smoke While Refueling: Liquid propane…

When it comes to roofing, you as a building owner have some responsibilities in watching and maintaining your roof and roofing materials before bringing over the roofing Salt Lake City crew to fix things. Doing these things for your roof could save you time and money. Whether you have flat roofing, gaf roofing, pitched roofing, roof windows or other roofing products and roofing materials that make up your building or home, here are some of the things to look for when it comes to roof repairs.…