Infographic: What is Fracking?
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Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is, in essence, the extraction of natural shale gas that is trapped thousands of feet underground. How do we extract it and what does it look like? Is the process safe, and do the bold and controversial claims over fracking hold any weight?
Natural gas has the potential to bridge the gap between the current oil dominated energy mix and sustainable renewables. It’s cheap, abundant, and the cleanest fossil fuel in the world. But shale gas is trapped thousands of feet underground. How do we extract it and what does the process look like?
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is, in essence, the extraction of natural shale gas that is trapped thousands of feet underground. How do we extract it and what does it look like? Is the process safe, and do the bold and controversial claims over fracking hold any weight?
Natural gas has the potential to bridge the gap between the current oil dominated energy mix and sustainable renewables. It’s cheap, abundant, and the cleanest fossil fuel in the world. But shale gas is trapped thousands of feet underground. How do we extract it and what does the process look like?
There are risks involved with extracting natural gas. The good news is that these are well understood and manageable. The necessary technology to safely drill and frack already exists. With proper regulation and risk management, natural gas drilling and fracking could prove to be a worthwhile step towards a renewable energy future.
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