Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Fracking has been widely used by petroleum in Canada since the 1960s. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
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Yes, but with the best technology available and in the safest manner possible
yes until we move more towards renewable energy
I don't understand this question so I don't think I would have an accurate opinion.
It’s bad for the environment but it would be a heavy loss of jobs. Oil is necessary currently until there is another alternative. Maybe for x amount of oil produced have x amount of trees replanted.
Maintain current fracking of natural gas, but don't permit new fracking operations. This will serve as a temporary measure, as natural gas can serve as a (slightly) cleaner fuel in the short-term as we transition to nuclear and renewables.
@8PYTXDW4yrs4Y
We should continue current fracking to wean off of coal, but it shouldn’t be permanent and no new fracking should occur.
@8PYJJ2W4yrs4Y
No new fracking, but don’t end current fracking.
No, I like my non-burning water
i think it should be used only as necessary, and we should switch to renewable energy soon
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
Yes, but not at the current rates we have been
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