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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@B9M2BGS4mos4MO
Yes but only with strict oversight into the environmental damage that could come and with research and effort put into renewable energy sources
@B7RZMHZ 7mos7MO
We should export oil to increase our economy, while we ourselves transition to environmentally friendly alternatives
@B4NGYDD1yr1Y
No, but I understand we need it to a degree. We should look into a more sustainable and affordable energy source, but until then, I understand relying on oil and natural gasses.
@B4D9DQY1yr1Y
Well yes and no, Its not good that the environment is getting messed up so nothing can grow but at the same time we do need to have our supply of oil. For the ecomany so I think the overall riding answer is yes.
@B4B6SG71yr1Y
Yes with increased oversight, exclusively away from populated areas, and this should only continue until we have other energy resources that we can use instead (would also accept if we discovered ways that significantly decreased environmental impact).
@B48NXNX1yr1Y
Yes as an inmidiate need, but only with heavy oversight and in areas away from heavily populated areas. However we should try and move away from that.
@B43GQ8Q1yr1Y
No, it should only be used if absolutely necessary, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead
@B37ZT5N1yr1Y
Don't like it. but! until we have more technology and infrastructure in place so we can move away from this, it is sadly a necessary evil.
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