Russ Steele
Our local left came against fracking during the Prop 23 Campaign, claiming that it was destroying the ground water. This Reason.com article by Ronald Bailey is worth the time to read so you are well armed at the next cocktail party, or water cooler discussion, on the danger of fracking. It is not the fracking, but the leaky casings. Those casings are easily fixed.
Environmentalists Were For Fracking Before They Were Against It
Shale gas is still the bridge fuel to a low-carbon energy future. So far we have about 250 years of shale gas, more than enough time to develop low cost alternatives to fossil fuels. But, once again technology has allowed us to escape peak energy. What is next?
