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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsenvironmentStarted 11yrs agoActive 2wks ago

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

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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How would you feel if a fracking site was set up near your community, and what concerns or benefits come to mind?

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Have you or someone you know experienced any direct impact from fracking, and if so, what was that impact?

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What values or priorities do you think should guide our energy production choices in the face of climate change and why?

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Considering the global demand for energy, how do you balance the need for oil and gas with the potential risks to the environment?

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How do you envision the ideal energy future, and what role does non-renewable energy play in that vision?

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If you had to choose between lower energy costs or environmental protection, which would you pick, and what informs your decision?

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What is a change you would be willing to make to your current lifestyle if it meant reducing the negative impacts of energy extraction?

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Do you think technological advancements can make fracking safer and more environmentally friendly, or should we focus on alternative resources?

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If a friend argued that fracking is essential for economic growth, how would you respond, considering both the environment and job creation?

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Can you think of a time when an environmental issue affected your life or that of your community, and how does that influence your view on fracking?

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