By Dan,
posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2012.
In the mood for an entertaining and informed read on the real
story behind hydraulic fracturing? Then pick up a copy of the
latest National Review, which features a lengthy piece on the truth
about the process, appropriately dubbed, "The Truth About
Fracking."
Focusing on natural gas and the extraction process from all
angles, including the economic, environmental and even olfactory,
National Review arrives at an informed decision on one of our
nation's most abundant energy resources. In fact, as the
article eloquently states:
Cheap, relatively clean,
ayatollah-free energy, enormous investments in real capital and
infrastructure, thousands of new jobs for blue-collar workers and
Ph.D.s alike, Americans engineering something other than financial
derivatives - who could not love all that?
National Review takes a scientific and witty approach to natural
gas development, addressing claims about methane emissions and
water contamination with hard facts backed up by academic and
regulatory professionals. "Fracking is less likely to pollute
groundwater than other forms of drilling," and "gas in the water…
[is] the result of natural geological processes," National Review
says.
The article goes further to highlight the extensive regulations
states are putting into place to ensure unique local geological
characteristic are accounted for and safe and responsible practices
are followed in water recycling and disposal.
And, like all good reads, the piece even includes some surprise
twists, like how some natural gas wells in the Marcellus region are
run with the help of solar power.
So thanks, National Review, for taking the time to examine the
truth behind natural gas and extraction with science and facts.
Natural gas continues to be a critical part of our nation's energy
future, providing a stable supply of affordable energy that can
power our nation for generations to come.