When I was exposed to fractracter.org, plain and simple I had no idea what it was let alone anything about fracturing. Later I began to find out this website is design to share the people’s voice regarding gas drilling. One of the things that bothered me the most was about chemicals such as gas exposed in water. It troubled me just because this is in people’s drinking water and the other time I have heard about water not looking so clean is overseas.
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I found an article on fractoracter.org that addresses hydraulic fracturing. “The scope of the proposed research includes the full lifespan of water in HF, from acquisition of the water, through the mixing of chemicals and actual fracturing, to the post-fracturing stage, including the management of flowback and produced water and its ultimate treatment and disposal.” It also states that in the year of 2010 a report showed of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriation Conference Committee identified the need for a focused study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water resources. The goals of the technical workshop are to identify research related to these issues and also to provide opportunities for experts.
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I found an article on fractoracter.org that addresses hydraulic fracturing. “The scope of the proposed research includes the full lifespan of water in HF, from acquisition of the water, through the mixing of chemicals and actual fracturing, to the post-fracturing stage, including the management of flowback and produced water and its ultimate treatment and disposal.” It also states that in the year of 2010 a report showed of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriation Conference Committee identified the need for a focused study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water resources. The goals of the technical workshop are to identify research related to these issues and also to provide opportunities for experts.
I tried finding a youtube clip on President Obama or Governer Tom Corbett addressing fracking, but I only find ones saying “Obama, don’t pay gas” and so forth. I wish I found at least one addressing these issues but that doesn’t always happen. But when Hydraulic Fracturing is affecting the people something needs to be done or someone needs to address these issues.
Like Noam Chomsky says about mainstream media. The media plays a huge affect on us, and they set news to what we should see or think about this issue. Shouldn't we have a more personal view point, our own opinion, and shouldn't we know all the facts? Ultimately Chomsky states they eliminate the critically discussion.
Here is a video that I found that shows water on fire. Water on fire is due to hydraulic fracturing.
Do you think these companies that are drilling are aware of the damages they are doing and are just denying the claims or do you think they really do not think the drilling is contaminating the water supply?
ReplyDeleteI would assume the company knows the side affects of drilling. Even if the company is unaware of the issue they are or might be causing there are ways of finding out the truth. The company can invest in technology for research purposes to find the answer or solution. If the drilling is causing this problem the company shouldn't deny, instead the company should take the time and research. If they are the ones causing the issue then they should try to solve the problem for the safety of their community.
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