Yes, you did read that headline right. Yesterday, The Hill reported on two Democrat Senators who are beginning to go after the natural gas industry. In question is hydraulic fracturing, a drilling technique that injects fluids and sand underground to break-up rock formations so that natural gas can escape to the surface. "Fracking" has given producers access to rich gas reserves stuck in shale rock.
Some environmental and community groups fear that the process results in the contamination of drinking water.
The article points out:
"Drilling companies insist fracking is safe. Energy In Depth, an industry-backed group formed specifically to fight federal regulations, said hydraulic fracturing is an "essential component of producing clean-burning energy in America today" in response to the inquiry.
""If the responsible development of shale gas represents a potential game-changer for the United States, hydraulic fracturing represents a non-negotiable tool needed to leverage that potential into reality - and the jobs, revenue and opportunity that come with it," the group said."
I have no idea if this process is safe, but I am amazed at the roadblocks the Democrat party routinely puts in the way of America's energy independence. Until I hear a scientific argument about this process, I will be a bit skeptical. It may be that the normal sources of American energy may have to be destroyed in order to bring in 'green' energy. One of the reasons I am skeptical about this kind of attack on our own energy sources is that a lot of our political leaders are heavily invested in companies related to 'green' energy. They have a personal and financial reason for wanting to move away from conventional sources of energy to 'green' energy.
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