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.
Yes, ONLY if all chemicals used in the process can be recovered, stripped out of wastewater and the water used put back to potable conditions. If not, then this again is a market force that will either promote conservation, recovery, alternative fuel sources, methods or importation of fuels from elsewhere.
@9L7D6G44wks4W
Yes, however it should be done with consideration of various factors such as human population, wild life and other life sustaining resources.
@9GYSNHD5mos5MO
No, we should pursue more sustainable resource energy instead and study the long term effects fracking that was already inflicted on the land, particularly in relation to earthquakes.
@9B3CMGV1yr1Y
Combination of both: we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead and studying the long-term effects fracking that was already inflicted on the land, particularly in relation to earthquakes.
i think it should be used only as necessary, and we should switch to renewable energy soon
@99GY2ZM1yr1Y
I don’t know cause I don’t know what hydraulic freckling even is
@98PQCX91yr1Y
Yes but with caution, oversight and consultation
@98NL7241yr1Y
yes, If we use more sustainable resources CO2 emissions will decrease
@98647881yr1Y
Oil should be kept in reserve for emergency uses, as it is a finite source of energy.
why the hell would i care
@97T4JZCConservative1yr1Y
Not in heavily populated areas, some LNG only, and temporary until we find better sustainable renewables or incentivize for more sustainable renewables to pursue. More research is definitely needed, avoid oil as much as possible
@97JL3NK1yr1Y
Yes with increased oversight until we discover a better solution
@96QP3KD2yrs2Y
i dont want their racking fluid in my drinking water and if the locals feel the same then they should have the right to kick them out
@95PHJZ82yrs2Y
yes but no because they started it and they gave up on it
@945L3BV2yrs2Y
Yes, but different renewable energy resources should be explored and experimented with frequently in order to phase put fracking
@9388XWJ2yrs2Y
as long as they are held acountable to the communities that are most effected
@92JJNYM2yrs2Y
Yes, but nationalize the energy sector and redistribute profits as dividends to all Canadian citizens. Canadian resources belong to all Canadians, not multinational corporations.
@9F5KMPV8mos8MO
No, this is unsustainable and wrecks havoc on the environment We need clean energy.
@9D6Y4C59mos9MO
yes but only if it does not disturbs the residents health
@8YSH4R22yrs2Y
Yes but only temporarily to transition to renewables and more research is needed for its long term effects
@8XKLV732yrs2Y
Yes, but there needs to be an initiative to switch to sustainable energy sources, and there should be research on the effects of fracking.
@8XJ8R6V2yrs2Y
Yes China and India are the worst polluters and weren’t at cop26
@8WTF2JTConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a replacement to coal
@8VV2P573yrs3Y
No, we should pursue more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy resources instead
@8VRD2783yrs3Y
No comment-I need more research about this.
No, but allow existing operations to continue
@8Y3NCLY2yrs2Y
Yes as long as the company is held accountable to the communities their harming the most
@8XZYC7Y2yrs2Y
I would say Yes as long as the communities that are most harmed have the most say in weather to keep the pipeline project going. These projects have a poor history and they need to be held accountable to their actions if they are to improve as a company
@8VMWNKX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only until there are more sustainable options constitantly avaliable
@8V95QN23yrs3Y
This would depend on the circumstances the country is facing. Only frack if there is no other option in your province. Leave this up to communities to decide.
@8V7LPJX3yrs3Y
Only if every part of the product can be used in some sort of consumption. Also committing to cut waste by 10 % /yr and contributing to clean alternatives
@8V5R6453yrs3Y
Don’t know enough about the issue
@8TTYSTM3yrs3Y
Yes - but the use of fracking should be faded over time.
@8TTCZCY3yrs3Y
Yes, but reduce and promote alternatives
@8TNDXCT3yrs3Y
Yes, increase oversight and nationalize the industry only after doing long-term research of effects of fracking.
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
Yes, and without significant government interference.
@8TM8L3W3yrs3Y
Neither yes nor no. Maintain status quo until further long- term empirical studies have been conducted to scientific standards.
@8TLWKBH3yrs3Y
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead, and more research is needed to measure the long-term effects of fracking!
@8TF629D3yrs3Y
Yes, and nationalize this business
@8SHK7RB3yrs3Y
don't lnow what this means
yes until we move more towards renewable energy
@8RXLK453yrs3Y
Yes, but the increase in oversight is needed and not in heavily populated areas.
@8RWBHS33yrs3Y
Yes, and nationalize the industry, drill, baby drill
I don't understand this question so I don't think I would have an accurate opinion.
@8RVXCRG3yrs3Y
Do not know enough about the subject matter to form an 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.
@8RJ5L743yrs3Y
Yes, and nationalize this sector drill baby drill
@8R9YBHV3yrs3Y
Yes but there needs to be a higher level of environmental safety to the earth
@8R9NRYD3yrs3Y
Yes, until better energy sources are more effective at scale
@8R26JKW3yrs3Y
Yes and Nationalize this industry
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