Is fracking as dangerous as the do-gooders say it is?

To really understand the risks you have to understand the process. Primary risks come from fresh water acquifier contamination by either the oil and gas product or by the fracking materials. read more

Primary risks come from fresh water acquifier contamination by either the oil and gas product or by the fracking materials. read more

It relies on diesel engines and generators running around the clock to power rigs, and heavy trucks making hundreds of trips to drill sites before a well is completed. Those in the industry say there's a solution at hand to lower emissions—using natural gas itself to power the process. So far, however, few companies have done that. read more