Tag: Fracking
Op-ed: An energetic thanks for Texas oil and natural gas – Todd Staples
Fracking – and cheap oil and gas – has led to a revival of manufacturing in Texas We’ve experienced a tumultuous year as a nation and more than an ample share of uncertainty around the globe. Even in these challenging times, we have many reasons to give thanks in Texas and we can tip our hats […]
Fort Cherry emissions study debunks National Geographic hit piece on fracking, health
By Seth Whitehead, EnergyInDepth The National Geographic Voices Blog published a story by the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) this week aimed at stoking fears over unfounded claims that volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from shale development pose a threat to public health. Considering the piece was authored by a “reporter” from the Environmental […]
Study reveals how hydraulic fracturing induces earthquakes
Two distinct processes activate pre-existing geological faults, UCalgary researchers discover in hydraulic fracturing study By Mark Lowey, for the Faculty of Science, University of Calgary In some parts of western Canada, small-to-moderate earthquakes have been induced by oil and gas hydraulic fracturing operations. In Alberta, this type of induced seismicity is mainly concentrated within an […]
Fracking plays major role in U.S. elections
The winner on Tuesday was fracking and American manufacturing by Jackie Stewart, EnergyInDepth The election results are in and one thing is abundantly clear: fracking had a major impact across the country, particularly in key swing states, such as Pennsylvania and Ohio. Voters overwhelming supported candidates and campaigns who ran on issues that support domestically produced […]
Texas leads US oil production to 43 year high
While blessed with abundant natural resources, the US is also blessed with drive for innovation by Matt Mandel, EnergyInDepth It’s no secret that U.S. oil production has trended skyward over the past decade; in fact we are now the number one producer of oil (and natural gas) in the world, thanks to hydraulic fracturing. But last year, […]
UNICEF pollution data show why fracking actually protects children’s health
UNICEF report makes clear, air pollution does cause all of these issues, making it a real threat to children By Seth Whitehead, EnergyInDepth Numerous activist-driven “studies” have suggested fracking poses a threat to the health of children, despite having no evidence to support those claims. EID recently debunked the latest attempts here and here. So […]
Pennsylvania medical society cites flawed fracking studies in call for moratorium
Released peer-reviewed study noting significant medical, climate benefits result of increased use of natural gas for electricity generation By Nicole Jacobs, EnergyInDepth This week, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PMS) asked Governor Wolf to issue a ban on all new natural gas development making the debunked claim that “growing evidence has shown its increasing deleterious effects […]
Six flaws in Yale study that tries (and fails) to link fracking to cancer
Yale authors concede results “were based on grab samples that represented high-exposure scenarios”, cite as evidence anyway by Seth Whitehead, EnergyInDepth Yale School of Public Health has released a new report that was clearly meant to generate alarmist headlines, as it suggests that fracking can increase chances of childhood cancer. But this “study” has yet […]
Science confirms oilfield produced water safe for irrigation
by Dave Quast, EnergyInDepth For more than 20 years, Kern County’s Cawelo Water District (Cawelo) has helped farmers offset water shortages by recycling some water brought from the ground (“produced”) during the oil and gas development process in non-hydraulically fractured wells. The produced water is filtered and treated by Cawelo. The water district then blends […]
Despite claiming otherwise, Ceres’ new data show water use from fracking declining
Fracking industry’s estimated water use is 0.87% of total industrial water used in United States By Randy Hildreth, EnergyInDepth A Boston-based green “investors” group called Ceres, which is backed by prominent anti-fossil fuel activist organizations, has recently published its latest attempt to portray fracking as a threat to water supplies. But despite Ceres’ best efforts, not only does […]
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