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.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
Yes, but increase oversight
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking
@ISIDEWITH9yrs
Yes, but not in heavily populated areas
@948B4XH1 day
As long as this doesn't harm people or their properties. If it can be proved that these companies have done harm they must be held responsible and the victims should be allowed to decide the punishment.
@947ZBV52 days
I am ignorant of the process and apathetic
@947S89X3 days
Yes, but only until we have the ability to switch over to more sustainable energy resources
@947KR394 days
Yes and make drilling mandatory in all areas
@947HHNKIndependent4 days
Only until we can switch to primarily using nuclear energy.
@946RGXPIndependent5 days
Yes, but we should pursure more sustainable energy resources
@944DHSS2wks
No, more research is needed to measure the long-term effects of fracking and we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead
No, there should be a carbon tax for private companies to keep up with the free market, and we should pursue more sustainable energy sources instead.
@93YKKTJ3wks
Put this to a community vote
@93YHQSC3wks
Yes, but increase oversight. Also, not to be done in heavily populated areas
@93YF9BL3wks
The government should have no say on the matter.
@93XY55V4wks
temporarily while we invest in sustainable energy resources
@93XM56Q4wks
Let the free market choose how the energy sources should work
@93XHXR74wks
Yes, as long as the energy required to extract natural gas is worth the energy generated.
@93XBRCP4wks
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy instead. I lived 1.5 miles from a large fracking well. My entire yard shifted, my driveway buckled, massive sediment deposits came into our well and out drinking water. There's so many negative effects from fracking, and not a God damn soul listens.
Yes, but only with heavy regulations on human and environmental impacts as a temporary measure until renewable prices decrease.
@93WCQ464wks
Yes. As long as it is done a safe distance from population.
@93W6CXC4wks
Research Nuclear Power
@93VPZ241mo
No, but fracking can continue in less developed areas
@93TYKV41mo
Yes but increase oversight and not i. Heavily populated areas
@93TRWHT1mo
Phase it out over time
Yes, but increase oversight Natural gas but not oil
@93RNWC81mo
Yes, but we should begin transitioning to cleaner energy
@93R387P1mo
Yes, but with increased oversight & regulation to prevent a disaster.
Yes. But make companies immediately responsible for any damage caused to others properties. No arguments from the oil companies blaming other things for the damages either.
In the short term, but begin to slowly transition to cleaner alternatives.
@93NVK4C2mos
Only as a means of increasing the electrification of our energy infrastructure to facilitate a move to renewable energy sources
@93NMKHM2mos
No. The oil companies own PLENTY of land already they can drill on but for some reason are neglecting to.
@93NM6WF2mos
I do not, but it is a less-bad alternative to coal mining, which should be rapidly phased out.
@93N29Y52mos
Yes but to a certain emergency instance. We shouldn't be using it so commonly as we already do. The Permian basin is definitely one of the reasons I believe we should restrict franking. It's harmful to the environment. This coming from a person immersed in oilfield issues growing up in it.
@93LXL9X2mos
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources put more effort into researching the long term effects of fracking.
@93LRPZ32mos
No, but the government should not forbid it
@93LQBL22mos
Yes, as long as it does not have adverse environmental effects.
@93KCC582mos
Yes, with limited locations, increased oversight and more research on the effects on environmental and human health being conducted and affecting the process
Yes,while gradually increasing spending for more sustainable energies.
Let the people vote, and decide.
@93JXHP82mos
No, but the government should not forbid it.
@93JQFWF2mos
Yes as long as it is safe in the area
Yes, with some Gov't oversight.
@sdotts1362mos
Yes, but not near fault lines or other areas at risk for dangerous seismic activity.
@93J2TGD2mos
I grew up in an area where fracking became very common and it wrecked the local economy so I do not support fracking as most places it becomes common experiences that.
Yes, but pursue cleaner methods to later flip
Yes, as long as it doesn't damage the environment or water supplies
@93CS3TH2mos
Yes. Fracking is a better alternative to coal
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