Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. The Permian Basin accounts for 43% of U.S. oil production and is currently the most productive oil shale reserve in the country. In June 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it may deem parts of the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico in “non-attainment” with its ozone standards. Since the EPA does not have the authority to ban fracking many observers see the agency’s designation as a threat to shut down the U.S.’s largest fracking operation. Opponents of fracking argue that it uses toxic chemicals and negatively effects human health. Proponents argue that fracking is important for energy independence and blocking energy development locally simply outsources it somewhere else, often with much greater social and environmental consequences.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
Yes, but increase oversight
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
Yes, but not in heavily populated areas
No not really but it is better than coal
@84ZWD6LIndependent2 days
Yes, but only if fracking can be done without polluting water and use with carbon and methane capture technology
@98TM5LS4 days
No and Ban Factory Farming.
To replace coal, yes. To replace nuclear or other clean energy sources, no.
@84ZWD6LIndependent7 days
Yes, but only if fracking can be done without polluting water and increasing carbon emissions
@98S89BV1wk
Yes but fracking companies should be liable if it goes wrong
@98S27WQ1wk
Yes but we should begin to further fund renewable energy
@98QS2HC1wk
Yes but in a controlled environment, and not heavily populated
@98QPMNP1wk
Yes but at the same time we should research it more.
@98PXB5C2wks
Yes, but at the same time pursue more sustainable energy resources.
Yes, temporarily while we invest in renewable alternatives
@98LHQXL3wks
Yes, but only on private lands
Yes, but further narrow options as a deincentive and to not compromise the environment of any urban or suburban area
@98KFSNF3wks
Must be thoroughly regulated
Yes, but only for 15 years from now on
Yes, temporarily while we work to replace it with cleaner alternatives
@98HDWNG4wks
For now, but we should slowly start to go green
@98GG9GX1mo
No, nationalize the energy sector and shift our reliance to nuclear and fission energy
@98FPLZN1mo
Don’t know enough about this.
@98FMFS71mo
Yes, but slowly provide alternative energy resources
@98FCK8Y1mo
Yes, temporarily while we work to replace it with more renewable alternatives
Yes with increased oversight and only as a general short-term option with plans to move to green energy
@98DSKBQ1mo
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources and we should research the long-term effects of fracking.
@98DRS8T1mo
I am neutral towards this, as I neither support nor not support this
Yes, temporarily while we gradually replace it with renewable alternatives
@98DPQVY1mo
Yes, temporarily while we invest in cleaner alternatives
@98DNYXJ1mo
Yes, temporarily while we work to replace it with renewable alternatives
@98DN68M1mo
Yes, temporarily while we work to it with renewable energy alternatives
@98DC6BV1mo
Yes, as a gap measure until more sustainable energy sources have become more readily available
@98BZYMQ2mos
Yes, until the renewable energy industry is strong enough to support all efforts towards energy independence being diverted to it, and only under strict environmental regulations
@98BX3T82mos
Yes, but increase oversight and let it not be in heavily populated areas.
@93RZVS92mos
Yes, but not in heavily populated areas and increase oversight but let the free market determine if fracking is the best way
@98B4H8S2mos
Yes, but with strict guidelines
@98B35Y52mos
Yes but not in all cases.
@988YM2W2mos
it is kind of in-between for me because those things won't be there forever and when we use them up was are we going to do when that happens
I don't support, or support this opinion.
yes ,but find a way to phase it out
@9882L4P2mos
Yes but we should look to expand our knowledge and use of nuclear power.
I do not care what we do to get oil
@98523W72mos
Yes, as long as they are cleaning up any issues
@984BLKV2mos
Yes, temporarily while we convert to less finite energy sources.
Yes but as a stepping stone for energy and we should instead transfer to more renewable energy
@97ZYH9L2mos
Yes but not in heavily populated areas and only short term as we need to invest long term in better energy options
@97ZMW852mos
Continue fracking until an alternative is possible and proven.
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