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Fracking and Groundwater Pollution
Whenever there are conversations about the relationship between fracking and groundwater, safety and precaution must be considered. And, we all know that when corporate and government officials provide guarantees, we can take them to the bank. I have created more … Continue reading
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Tagged anthropogenic, aquifers, energy, groundwater, human blunders, sustainability
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Hands Don’t Break!
Of course, hands can break. “Break” is all relative. This is about the price that’s paid for a break in the use of “advanced technology”. That, too, is a relative term. The well on the right is exactly the kind … Continue reading
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Tagged aquifers, drylands, Global, groundwater, sustainability
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Searching for Energy Requires Water, Clean Water. Who will Blink First: Deep, Hidden Energy Reserves or Not-So-Deep, Accessible Freshwater Reserves?
Fracking requires water to break open rock formations to release pockets of natural gas. That water is mixed with a variety of other chemicals to get the job done as efficiently as possible. Energy companies talk about its safety … Continue reading