What are the pros and cons of 'fracking'?

Have you been asked if you support or oppose fracking? A brief guide to sorting out the plusses and minuses of key fracking issues. read more

PRO FRACKING: Water intensity is lower for fracking than other fossil fuels and nuclear: Coal, nuclear and oil extraction use approximately two, three, and 10 times, respectively, as much water as fracking per energy unit, and corn ethanol may use 1,000 times more if the plants are irrigated. read more

List of Cons of Fracking. 1. Lack of Exploring New Energy Sources The main conflict between those who support fracking and those who do not is more of a philosophical split. read more

List of Pros of Fracking. 1. Access to Alternative Source of Fuel. The overwhelming supply of oil and gas may seem a negative aspect today, but there will come a time when these resources become scarce again. Through fracking whatever shortage the world will experience will be resolved. read more

Fracking is another term used for hydraulic fracturing, a procedure where rocks and rock formations are fractured to allow oil and gas to flow out. read more