I just came across an interesting discussion that has me questioning my recent decision to join the ranks of the protesters of fracking. Some very interesting statements are made, such as
"fracking fluids are more than 99.5 percent water and sand. The additives used amount to less than one half of one percent – many of which can be found under your kitchen sink. These additives are used for several reasons; to prevent pipe corrosion, kill bacteria and to assist in forcing the water and sand down-hole to fracture the targeted formation."
Read the rest here.
This discussion makes me wonder... are people overreacting? I think not, but I also think that fracking has the potential to go smoothly, if all of the proper precautions are followed thoroughly.