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Engineering science, ethics, socio-economic, and environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, The
Kavanagh, Colleen Howell, Cynthia Hudson, Derrick Mitcham, Carl Smith Rolston, Jessica
Kavanagh, Colleen
Howell, Cynthia
Hudson, Derrick
Mitcham, Carl
Smith Rolston, Jessica
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2014-08
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There are various perceptions and controversies about the process of hydraulic fracturing. Whether from a political, environmental, or ethical standpoint, the stakeholders of “fracking” have established various viewpoints that have hindered the decision on whether to fully allow or ban this energy extraction process. Our country relies heavily on fossil fuel energy resources, while shifting to cleaner energy has become an ideal objective. There has been a push to expand our renewable energy sector, but the supply risk of extractive critical materials and their importance in green technology prevents the complete removal of fossil fuel energy. If the stakeholders compromise and find middle-ground on their views, hydraulic fracturing can be regulated in a way that industry may provide cleaner energy for US citizens, while protecting the environment and minimizing greenhouse emissions until cost effective, attainable renewable energies can be manufactured.
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