Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. The Permian Basin accounts for 43% of U.S. oil production and is currently the most productive oil shale reserve in the country. In June 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it may deem parts of the Permian Basin in Texas…
Read more48% Yes |
52% No |
39% Yes |
39% No |
5% Yes, but increase oversight |
7% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
4% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
6% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8HHQPHG4yrs4Y
i dont even know what that means
@8KZ52SJ4yrs4Y
Yes but only minimally and transitionally as we pursue renewables
@8D7X8VB4yrs4Y
Yes, apply appropriate oversight, no subsidies, and mandate cost of energy = cost to produce energy + cost to environment/cleanup .
@8N5DRPD4yrs4Y
It should be banned in some areas but not all
@98DPQVY1yr1Y
Yes, temporarily while we invest in cleaner alternatives
@7PTCG3811mos11MO
Yes, but not in heavily populated areas and greatly increase oversight
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