The Business Case for Rethinking Fracking
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2015
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement
Fracking for gas and oil is threatening national forests, parks, and other public area. States need to set minimum standers and rules on the condition and location for hydraulic fracturing. Fracked gas and oil help employ people and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but it hasn't created as many jobs as expected; it also stresses water supplies and endangers health.
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