epa fracking
Dan Adams, Andrew Bartlett, Mike Cole
Pro Fracking
As long as:
The environment is safe.
The people are safe.
The process is safe.
Acts we passed
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- Clean Construction USA Program
- Energy Policy Act
Safe Drinking Water
Rules to:
- Create proper well sitting
- Well construction
- Minimize risk
Clean construction
New technology:
- Cleaner fuels
- Lower vehicle emissions
- Safe ways to Frack
Energy policy
Changing US tax incentives
to use alternative
energy resources
Pros/cons
To Frack
Or
Not to Frack
cons
- Stress on surface/ground water
- Contamination of drinking water
- Air pollution
pros
- Burns cleaner
- Creates jobs
- Energy independence
Oil independance
Analyst makes bombshell prediction
of $50 per barrel
Alternative fuel
- Hydrogen
- Battery/Electric
- Biodiesel
Hydrogen
Pro: No emissions
Pro: Renewable energy
Con: Expensive
Con: Low range driving
Battery/electric
Pro: No emissions
Pro: Fraction of the cost
Con: Long recharge
Con: Limited range
biodiesel
Pro: Renewable
Pro: Free used vegetable oil (fast food)
Con: Costly conversion of car
Con: Quality ranges wildly
EPA responsibilities
Long/short term problems
with Fracking
- Groundwater
- Earthquakes
- Public Health
groundwater
Contamination:
Animals and human consumption
Fix:
Clean Construction Act
&
Safe Drinking Water Act
Earthquakes
Creating fractures causes earthquakes
Solutions:
Mobile drilling
(Never stay in one place too long)
conclusion
While Fracking may have caused problems
in the past, we believe that with proper
care and oversight Fracking can be a key
component in the US's overall goal
of oil independence and
environmental sustainability.
epa fracking
By mdcole
