Frakovanie je proces ťažby ropy alebo zemného plynu z bridlicovej horniny. Voda, piesok a chemikálie sú vstrekované do horniny pod vysokým tlakom, ktorý láme horninu a umožňuje oleju alebo plynu vytekať do studne. Zatiaľ čo frakovanie výrazne zvýšilo produkciu ropy, existujú obavy týkajúce sa životného prostredia, že tento proces kontaminuje podzemné vody. Permská panva predstavuje 43 % americkej produkcie ropy a v súčasnosti je najproduktívnejšou zásob…
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Spomeniete si na obdobie, kedy environmentálny problém ovplyvnil váš život alebo život vašej komunity a ako to ovplyvňuje váš pohľad na frakovanie?
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Ak by váš priateľ tvrdil, že frakovanie je nevyhnutné pre hospodársky rast, ako by ste zareagovali vzhľadom na životné prostredie aj vytváranie pracovných miest?
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Myslíte si, že technologický pokrok môže urobiť frakovanie bezpečnejším a šetrnejším k životnému prostrediu, alebo by sme sa mali zamerať na alternatívne zdroje?
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Akú zmenu by ste boli ochotní urobiť vo svojom súčasnom životnom štýle, ak by to znamenalo zníženie negatívnych dopadov získavania energie?
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Ak by ste si mali vybrať medzi nižšími nákladmi na energiu alebo ochranou životného prostredia, čo by ste si vybrali a čo je základom vášho rozhodnutia?
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Ako si predstavujete ideálnu energetickú budúcnosť a akú úlohu v tejto vízii zohráva neobnoviteľná energia?
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Vzhľadom na globálny dopyt po energii, ako vyvažujete potrebu ropy a plynu s potenciálnymi rizikami pre životné prostredie?
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Aké hodnoty alebo priority by sa podľa vás mali riadiť našimi rozhodnutiami o výrobe energie vzhľadom na zmenu klímy a prečo?
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Zažili ste vy alebo niekto, koho poznáte, nejaký priamy vplyv frakovania, a ak áno, aký to bol vplyv?
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Ako by ste sa cítili, keby bola v blízkosti vašej komunity zriadená stránka na frakovanie a aké obavy alebo výhody vám prichádzajú na myseľ?
@P2YQF93 r3Y
Yes, but be smart about it- I.E. Take into consideration where you will be fracking and if it will affect peoples homes, water, health and overall well being and quality of living
@P2V3BV3 r3Y
I support hydraulic fracking in the U.S., ONLY, if it is AMERICAN OWNED interests doing it. I am against foreign corps. (the Chinese) performing this here.
@NVC8SK3 r3Y
In a safer form, not in its current poisonous form. We shouldn't be leaving buried chemicals in the ground that will eventually seep into water supplies. In fact, why are they using the poisonous chemicals that they use now anyways, when they have safer and more efficient extraction methods?
@NS5GH53 r3Y
Yes, but there needs to be verifiable evidence that it does not harm the ground water sources before it can be used
@NR6K983 r3Y
Concerns are based on sound evidence. Companies need to be controlled in their pursuit of oil at the expense of h2o and peoples health.
@NPYV653 r3Y
Yes, with greatly increased oversight but while also pursing renewable sources of energy such as solar, hydro, and wind power.
@NMTNJB3 r3Y
Yes but it needs to be done responsibly. Also there should be ongoing monitoring of its effects on the earth and environment. Again, oil is a finite commodity so look for alternative sources of energy.
@NM4G6B3 r3Y
I believe it is important for both our economy and current country affairs to continue to extract resources to fuel production and economy. However, fracking may not be the best choice. If it is the best choice for certain circumstances and it is needed to keep a healthy economy I believe it should be used. I am all for protecting the environment but I also recognize the need for natural resources and believe God gave us this earth to utilize for our benefit and well being. We should not intentionally destroy nature though.
@NKFHLK3 r3Y
Increase overesight, and scientific monitoring of fracking to determine if the process endangers water supplies, decreases ground stability, or has other harmful environmental effects.
@NJHFVZ3 r3Y
Some fracking is perfectly harmless, and helpful. It's not a black and white issue, there are degrees of harm done, including none at all.
@N3YCMS3 r3Y
Fracking should be studied more for it's long term effects. The oil industry has not proved it is environmentally sound. Lighting tap water on fire says something is amiss. Ground water is more important.