I found it extremely disappointing to see how the pro-drillling side feels the need to propagate lies, also. Read the words they use VERY carefully, and you see they use the same techniques as the Left.
The truth is in-between.
I am not sure what lies you are referring to by the pro-drilling side, but I am very curious to read some of them. You may be interested to read an analysis of the misinformation purported to be in the new Gasland movie here:
http://www.energyindepth.org/2010/06/debunking-gasland/
I don’t doubt you that proponents of the drilling may be misrepresenting the truth also, but I have yet to see any examples. I would seriously like you to point me to some.
I understand why the local people are hesitant to allow development of the potential natural gas resources in their area, and if they want to shut it down, fine. I just don’t want to then have to listen to them gripe about all the windmills being put up in their area to replace the gas.
Before the drilling is shut down I would like people living in the area to consider that there could conceivably be over 100 years of natural gas supply for their region in the ground under them. If they decide not to drill it, then I am sure the Arab nations will be glad to continue supplying their needs until such time as our currency is no longer worth anything.