Fracking to lead to a new golden age?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by FAX

I don't disagree, Mr. cdcox. Not one bit. I don't hug trees every day or anything, but I'm just ... I don't know ... skeptical, I guess.

A lot of people view frackage as totally manageable and safe technology ... and it may be very soon (I don't think it's there yet). However, if there's one thing that big, enormous, oil companies know how to do, it's squirm their way through fine print in order to gain an advantage.

The problem in this case is that a bad fracking problem could have very, very serious and long-lasting ramifications that could dramatically affect the quality of life for a whole lot of people (not to mention livestock and crops). And, of course, after the fan is thoroughly doused in feces, the oil company executives won't give a damn because they won't have to live with the consequences of their actions ... just the residents of whatever locality they've ecologically destroyed.

That's probably an over-statement, but you get the idea.

FAX

Fracking sounds like an outstanding solution as long as it doesn't occur within 1000 miles or so of my home.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Fracking sounds like an outstanding solution as long as it doesn't occur within 1000 miles or so of my home.

you really think that 1000 miles is going to save you if enough of it gets into the water table?