The senate last week heard the debate on Natural Gas drilling.
Deputy Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe testified at a hearing on two upcoming studies indicating that drilling for natural gas in U.S. may not be as safe or environmentally conscious.
Senate Committee Environment and Public Works | Water and Wildlife.
The most important thing I took out of the debate that I got a chance to watch this week was the new up and running site www.FrackFocus.org
The hydraulic fracturing chemical registry website. This website is a joint project of the Ground Water Protection Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
On this site you can search for information about the chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. You will also find educational materials designed to help you put this information in perspective.
A thank you should go out to the creator of Gasland the movie the movie was brought up and sourced during the debate which had to be a great feeling for them.
I dont know of any large shale that will cause any companies to want to drill in my area of northwest Florida but this is an issue that concerns everyone as this can get into the water of adjoining states and cause major problems to health and well being of many people. The Marcellus Shale effects many states.My question would be what effect does bad wells have on land that ends up being contaminated.
The Marcellus Formation (also classified as the Marcellus Subgroup of the Hamilton Group, Marcellus Member of the Romney Formation, or simply the Marcellus Shale) is a unit of marine sedimentary rock found in eastern North America. Named for a distinctive outcrop near the village of Marcellus, New York in the United States,[3] it extends throughout much of the Appalachian Basin.[4] The shale contains largely untapped natural gas reserves, and its proximity to the high-demand markets along the East Coast of the United States makes it an attractive target for energy development.
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Brandon great post, I agree if you don't know what fracking is, find out. Fracking is a big issue in my market. NYS has put a hold on fracking until they have more information, but people are still signing up. Two years ago, I was never asked about fracking, now 1 out of 10 buyers will ask me if fracking is going to happen, until recently my honest answer was I just don't know. Now I say, although I don't know what actions the NYS legislature will take, I can tell you that in Sullivan County it looks like a no. It seems that Sullivan County has "old" gas and it's not economically sound for the gas companies to frack here. Of course the industry and technology are always changing and they may always find a way to get at it or refine it for their purpose. We are lucky to also have some "big names" living in the area who are fighting it and sheding light on the dangers. In my opnion in an area that depends on well water for it's drinking water, and the river for most of it's summer lively hood, it's a bad move. Not only will probably kill our ecosystem, it's going to kill our business here. Who in their right mind is going to want to purchase a home next to a site where they are fracking.
Ginger thank you for the comment, I think all states should be putting a hold on something that has unknown future consequences on drinking water for everyone. It needs future study and it is the least the capital can do.