Anna Mattheis Mrs. Neitzer Ecology-3rd hour September 22, 2016 Are You Fracking Serious Imagine not even being safe in your own home, constantly having headaches, and not even having drinkable water. People are having these problems because of natural gas drilling. This is known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” which is the process of drilling into the earth and injecting liquid to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas. This is causing many people problems and it is affecting the environment. However, there are people trying to figure out what is going on. Josh Fox is one of those people. He and many others think that there must be a better way. In the documentary “Gasland,” Josh Fox started researching fracking to …show more content…
I would recommend the documentary to other people so they can learn about what fracking is doing and fight against it. It made me understand that fracking is destroying the environment and people’s lives. I think that we need to find a different solution and get off fossil fuels in order to protect people and our environment. The documentary also showed me that you cannot trust everyone who works for the government. Sometimes they do what’s best for them instead of what is best for the whole world. They need to stop only caring about money and start caring about other people and the environment. I think we need to spread the word to others about how dangerous hydraulic fracturing is and get it stopped as soon as …show more content…
In chapter one it says that water may be the most critical resource in the twenty- first century. This relates to fracking because fracking is making water undrinkable it water is extremely important to us. Two-eight million gallons of water may be used to frack one well. That is a lot of precious water that we cannot use now because it is contaminated with chemicals. Chapter one also talks about air quality which is also affected by fracking. Methane gas can get into the air and make people and animals sick. We cannot live without water and air and fracking is harming both. We must find a solution to fracking. In conclusion, I hope more people learn about how dangerous fracking is and start protesting against it. Even though good things come from natural gas drilling, all the problems and risks that come with it aren’t worth it. Fracking is contaminating the water and air we need to survive so it must be stopped. More people need to start fighting it before it’s too
There are lots of reasons why fracking should be banned, It’s because the earthquakes and toxic waste in the water are destroying and pollution on the people and animals in small towns, big cities, and in the forest as the toxins in our water supplies that can make people and animals sick. The only way to stop from destroying the world with fracking is to protect and save the wildlife from the pollution makes the air, water, and the soil toxic. I have a video that can example on fracking: Frackopoly: The Battle for the Future of Energy and the ... - YouTube it's going to explain what’s been happening in this world and here are the three websites that i research and used on my
In today's global economy, energy is one of the most crucial and sought after commodities. Who supplies it and how much they supply determines how much influence they have over other countries as well as the global economy. This is why hydraulic fracturing is currently such an important and controversial topic in the United States. Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as "fracking" or hydrofracturing, is the process of using pressurized liquids to fracture rocks and release hydrocarbons such as shale gas, which burns more efficiently than coal. This booming process of energy production provides a much needed economic boost, creating jobs and providing gas energy for Americans. The efficiently burning shale gas reduces carbon emission from electricity production plants, reducing carbon footprints on the environment. However, the process of hydraulic fracturing uses millions of gallons of pressurized liquid, which contains toxic chemicals, and some of this water is left over undealt with. The air near fracking sites is often also polluted and unsafe for nearby community residents. Injecting millions of gallons of water laced with toxic chemicals into the rock thousands of feet deep can cause earthquakes, causing a safety hazards for all nearby areas. Hydraulic Fracturing makes rare natural gases easily attainable, boosting the economy and reducing carbon emissions. However, the negative side effects such as contaminated water and air, make hydraulic fracturing a process that may not be worth the benefits.
The target audience appears to be people who either haven’t taken a stance on the issue yet or to motivate people who are already anti-fracking into being more proactive. The effectiveness of this portion of the article is well above the rest of it, as it uses evocative language to describe how potentially harmful fracking could be. This is most apparent in the thesis statement, “If drillers can’t extract natural gas without destroying landscapes, endangering the health of families, and
“Hydraulic fracturing involves the use of water pressure to create fractures in rock that allow the oil and natural gas it contains to escape and flow out of a well (Energy From Shale).” Fracking has served to extract natural gas and oil where other methods would not be as successful but many environmentalists argue that fracking is affecting the environment and our drinking supply of water. Although fracking is still a controversial topic, it provides Americans jobs, increases the economy of the region, and the natural gas and oil are cleaner and more affordable source of energy. The EPA recognizes that natural gas and oil are an essential part to help our planet survive but do not want fracking to come at an expense to the public health of the citizens or to the environment.
Fracking can cause harm to people, animals, and nature. When they drill into the ground they are pumping chemicals to extract the gas and oil, and this contaminates the water sources around it. “An editorial on gas extraction from the Marcellus Shale in the Post-Star, a newspaper in Glens Falls, New York, contends, “New York state simply can’t take the risk. There are plenty of places to find fuel. It’s not so easy to find a new water supply for 17 million people.”” (Hydrofracking
Fracking is quickly becoming a debatable topic in our society today. The practice involves injecting fluid into the ground to fracture rock in order to release natural gas. It sounds like it would be a safe way to harness fuels in the earth’s surface, but it actually is a danger to our environment. Because of the dangers of fracking, what little fresh water remains on earth is being contaminated. It is also releasing toxins into the airs creating contaminated air and acid rain. Because of the many health and environmental dangers of fracking, it should be stopped immediately to help prevent more worldwide health issues down the road.
What is Fracking? Hydraulic fracturing, also known as ‘fracking’ is a technology that involves the extraction of natural gases through the injection of harmful chemicals, sand, and water. This technique includes the process of drilling a hole deep within the surface layer of the environment. As a result, it deteriorates the density of the land, pollutes the air, and contaminates underground drinking water sources. According to Bill Freemans’s “Fracking Is Not Harmful to the Environment,” the author argues that fracking is a technique that does not harm the environment and that instead, it helps the United States achieve energy independence. In contrast to his statement, hydraulic fracturing should not be
In his article “How Fracking Is Bad for Our Bodies,” Jason Silverstein who is a lecturer and writer in residence in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School states the problem of hydraulic fracking in cities in the US. Silverstein article, which was published in, The Atlantic, on October 8, 2013, shows the problems caused by hydraulic fracking. Although Silverstein provides a wide array of disadvantages of fracking, he does not mention any advantages brought by fracking.
I didn't exactly know what fracking was until I saw this film. I now know how badly it was affecting people's daily lives and they couldn't really do much to stop it. These people literally had to build their own water systems to have drinkable water or even water to bath in. Not to mention, they were having severe medical problems, some even having lesions on their brain from these chemicals in the air. Even animals were losing their fur and being affected by the fracking. It is honestly infuriating that people can't even live their lives normally because our country is built on greed. These harmful chemicals are destroying vital parts of our ecosystems, and most people aren't doing anything to stop it. Most people running the oil companies don't even want to discuss the issue, like that isn't suspicious. I know that it's hard to get away from oil altogether, but trying to ignore the issue is only going to make it worse. Whether it be starting small, like using solar energy or converting to biofuel, this world needs to start taking hydraulic fracturing seriously and steer towards finding a solution to stop it for
Before one can see the devastating effects of fracking, one must first understand how fracking works. As previously stated, the main intent of hydro-fracking is to access and harvest natural gas that lies below the surface of the Earth. Having formed over 400 million years ago by the collision of tectonic plates (Marsa 3), the Marcellus Shale plays host to a gold mine of natural gas, which is currently at the center of the fracking debate in the Northeastern region of the United States. Unfortunately, access...
Natural gas extraction and consumption has risen over the past thirty years. Also known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, a tremendous amount of uproar is being made in the environmental and political communities. Natural gas use is a great source of energy worldwide, only in America have we had a gold rush affect when it comes to extraction. Natural gas provides less dependence on foreign oil, less need for coal plants, and a more affordable energy source worldwide. There are many advantages to using natural gas but the way in which it is being extracted has caused many people to become sick. The detrimental environmental impacts caused by hydraulic fracturing continue to rise. Not to mention the political pull on big corporations and water quality standards. Currently in the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania and the Barnett shale in Texas, the air and water quality have diminished over the past years since drilling sites ran rampant. Natural gas is natural in terms of how it came to be, but not natural in how they extract it and the problems it is causing everyone involved. To make aware the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, environmental impacts, water quality and air emissions, must be considered.
Fracking is a bad idea for the U.S because it may be causing water pollution. When fracking continues to
In the United States today, one of the most controversial topics facing the country is the practice of fracking, or hydraulic fracturing. It is considered by many to be both an environmental issue and topic of intense political debate. However, despite the strong feelings that many people have on the subject, a small percentage of them actually understand the techniques that fracking utilizes. And it is easy to fear or avoid something that little is known about. To formulate an adequate opinion on the process of fracking, a person has to have a grasp of the science that goes into it and a bit of its history. Fracking is a process that increases the effective porosity, or permeability, of a rock’s subsurface. Porosity is a measure of the volume
There are many problems with “The entire process of fracking – from drilling a well to transporting waste – endangers our water and the health of our communities” (“Fracking”). The process of fracking contaminates drinkable water and many other resources along with it. When rivers or lakes are contaminated it can lead to the extermination of wildlife in that certain area because they no longer are able to breathe due to the amount of chemicals and waste in their habitat. After an accident with a decent amount of exploding trucks, “Twenty-five families living nearby had to evacuate their homes, one person was injured, and toxic chemicals leaked into a nearby stream” (“Act On Fracking”). Companies involved with fracking should either move away from important resources when drilling or completely stop the operation as a whole.
To conclude, hydraulic fracturing pollutes our air and drinking water and hurts communities. Communities with fracking have seen declines in property values,and losses in tourism and agriculture. It worsens climate change due to the chemicals released in the process, and is linked to earthquakes. “ facturing produces approximately 300,000 barrels of natural gases a day”. It is not safe, think about the communities that are already suffering from droughts? Water used on fracturing projects can be used to supply states in the west where there is no fresh water to