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We’ve proven here on The ED Show that hydraulic fracking is a dangerous practice.
For years Republicans have tried to downplay the dangers of the fracking. Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe claims that there has “never been one case, documented case, of groundwater contamination.”
Fox News has also tried to defy reality by saying that fracking poses no risk to drinking water. Most shockingly John Stossel has claimed that methane in water “happens naturally” and “has nothing to do with fracking… weird stuff happens.”
All you have to do is watch the documentary “Gasland” to see that Stossel is full of gas himself.
Now, a recent study from the EPA, that has been validated by an independent expert proves groundwater can be contaminated by fracking.
Last year the EPA found evidence that dangerous chemicals had contaminated water near rigs in Pavillion, Wyoming. The report released earlier this week states that:
After consideration of the evidence presented in the EPA report and in URS (2009 and 2010), it is clear that hydraulic fracturing (fracking [Kramer 2011]) has caused pollution of the Wind River formation and aquifer… The EPA’s conclusion is sound.
The report goes on to say that the geology of the area and shoddy construction of the site played a role in the contamination. The geology of any given area plays a direct role in whether or not groundwater is at risk.
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We know who the fracking liars are........republicans, robme, charles and david koch, grover, boehner, cantor, gw, cheney....and the very best of them all sara payme.
Here in California we have leaks and nothing has been done to correct the gas leaks.
They have certainly been frakking up the now GOP controlled states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, causing ground-water problems and earthquake tremors.
They're tearing up the woods near my home now, too. I have an excellent video on my profile page about hydraulic fracturing.
The big oil companies are fracking our ground with numerous chemicals like diesel fuel not just the water they claim does Inhofe mean to tell us that there is no danger of contamination from these chemicals being shot in ground....where ground water tends to be........
Big oil is fracking our land, they are fracking our pocket book at the pump, they're fracking our government with giant money dumps on their favorite congressional employees
when does the fracking stop? how long is it going to take for people to say you're not going to be unfairly fracking us anymore?
Republicans are continual LIARS. Obstructionist NO,NO,NO.They hate Obama so much they want our Economy to fail.They do not want anything good to happen,because then they believe Obama will loose the election.tTe American people should be able to see through them,they do not want any body to get jobs.They truly are the Party of Hatered. HATE.HATE,HATE...
Leaks can happen, is not saying leaks HAVE happened.
That is the same numbers game they play with the diagnosing your child with autism? Yes very low number, but what about the number of children who HAVE autism? It's all how you word it.
Remember when they were demonizing ford pickups, they put sparklers in the gas tank to show how they blow up in a crash since they couldn't get it to blow up in a crash.
Now the EPA admits they put gas in the water so it will catch fire, and blame it on fracking. If it were true you wouldn't have to fake results.
They have tried everything except shooting obama to get him to let the pipeline be built. But those aren't government jobs, so don't need them I guess. Obama defies court orders to let the gulf rigs get back to work, guess those aren't government jobs so don't count either. What non government job has obama not blocked at every turn?
So your point slacker - would be that fracking is just made up?
WEll, maybe you and Inhofe will get to have your water contaminated - no big deal right? When your family members become sick with various ailments, just remember how you didn't give a 'dam' about the consequences of improperly extracting our natural resources.
Well just a couple facts
there is considerable drilling going on in the gulf right now...after all domestic oil production is up. Did you miss that memo?
Half the keystone line, the half that doesn't run near a major aquifer, is being built at this moment
the private sector has been adding jobs while the public sector has been sheddding them, I see you missed that memo as well
On autism that not preventable contaminating our ground water is. When did admit that they put flammable gasses in the water I don't remember that news story if that were true the Fux News crowd would be all over that......so is that a fact from reality or just your own universe seriously I want to know if that is true it is shocking and should be all over the news
Fun fact did you guys know most of the land leased for drilling isn't even mostly used.
There have been so many drilling permists issued under Obama, the oil companies don't have the equipment to us them all.
Slack just uses his made up world to bad mouth Obama. After all, why bother with the truth? And from previous comments chooses not to check anything either. We also know they don't care how much they destroy our environment. They would try drilling in the Grand Canyon if they could sneak some rigs in.
Bogus Oil Claims by Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS is accusing the Obama administration of "bad energy policies" causing "prices we can't afford." But the Republican-leaning group makes some false and exaggerated claims.
More : Fact Check . Org
http://www.factcheck.org/2012/03/bogus-oil-claims-by-crossroads-gps/
slackwarerobert -
What flavor of Kool-Aid is your favorite? When you wake up from this Disneyland dream you are in, don't turn on Fox Noise. Your brain is fracked from Republican & right wing ignorant "facts". If you think the Rep's have your best interest at heart, I fell so very very sorry for you.
What the frack is wrong with those fracking republicans? How low will they sink, hopefully right into the cesspool of contaminants.
Contaminates they've left for the People,they are just fracking who ever them can.
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Have you noticed the ExonMobile commercials touting how we need to improve education while they fund republicans and ALEC who are trying to dismantle public education and reduce funding for student loan programs?
Facts about ALEC that prove your point Fore Hey :
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Two things..Republicans managed to pass a bill that disallows these companies from adhering to The Clean Water Act. Foreign companies (TransCanada) are gaining access to U.S. soil using eminent domain. A Texas rancher testified in front of a Congressional Committee that when a rancher refuses to sell or lease their land, they are threatened with eminent domain by a foreign country. These eminent domain laws are legislated by each state. If they do not have the proper legislation in place, the protection of a land owner is weakened. The Texas ranchers sued. TransCanada claimed because it allowed third party carriers, it was in the interest of eminent domain and included this on the application form. The judge (so far) has ruled checking off on a form does not make it so. They must show proof and the third party carriers cannot be a subsidiary of TransCanada. My opinion. No foreign company should have any say how our land can be used. There are also attempts from the Republicans introducing legislation that will remove President Obama from the decisions regarding public land and eliminating The Corp of Engineers and the Bureau of land Management as well.
Here they just condem the property, the state takes control and uses it for what it wants.
Mr. Inhoff"YOU LIE! " he says there has not been one case. It has been proved in Youngstown ,Ohio fracking can cause earth quakes. Up the road from me they are using 30,million gallons of water for one well. People like the Kochs and Inhoff and those who will line there pockets will lie,cheat and cover up the truth. I am worried about the Drilling in Anartica, a pristine and virgin wilderness is going to be changed forever and all they have to clean up and oil spill there is shovels and brooms. We pay them subsides and they make billions and they have NO modern way to clean up there disasters. Fracking is using crazy laws at least here in Ohio to drill where they do not have permission. Fracking has been put on fast track. How many wells are to many to drill at one time ? I heard on Rachael where Exxon Mobile wants to drill to Earths core. WHY? There is no purpose for it, is the oil subsides we are giving them burning a hole in there pocket?