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The Facts About Fracking
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 6/25/11 | WSJ Editorial

Posted on 06/28/2011 8:44:42 AM PDT by nycteacher

The U.S. is in the midst of an energy revolution, and we don't mean solar panels or wind turbines. A new gusher of natural gas from shale has the potential to transform U.S. energy production—that is, unless politicians, greens and the industry mess it up.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: fracking
Interesting piece which explains the fracking controversy
1 posted on 06/28/2011 8:44:44 AM PDT by nycteacher
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To: nycteacher

Thanks!

I needed this about a week ago when some lib on FB was screaming that his family had “poison water” from fracking.


2 posted on 06/28/2011 8:51:28 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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To: netmilsmom

yeah, i have the same issue with a libby i know.....


3 posted on 06/28/2011 8:59:41 AM PDT by raygunfan
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To: netmilsmom

Have seen several articles lately that show the fraud on those opposed to fracking. One specifically about a family whose water would ignite. When asked if it had done this before they started drilling, the answer was something like “well yeah, but...”


4 posted on 06/28/2011 9:11:42 AM PDT by SouthTexas (You cannot bargain with the devil, shut the government down.)
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To: netmilsmom; raygunfan; nycteacher
Here, no more video though.
5 posted on 06/28/2011 9:18:05 AM PDT by SouthTexas (You cannot bargain with the devil, shut the government down.)
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To: netmilsmom
7:43 minutes of extremely easy to understand and comprehend animation
6 posted on 06/28/2011 9:29:35 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: nycteacher

the problem with fracking in NY is that the Gov’t and unions have not yet worked out a way to get a major cut of the action.

Once that is resolved, fracking in NY State will proceed.


7 posted on 06/28/2011 9:32:13 AM PDT by PGR88 (I'm so open-minded my brains fell out)
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To: SouthTexas

Wow, thanks!!!!


8 posted on 06/28/2011 9:55:13 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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