As years go by oil and gas have been decreasing and the majority of energy utilized is provided by fossil fuels like coal or natural gas. Many companies are trying to find new methods that are affordable for extracting natural gas. This method has been used since the 1940’s. The new idea offered is called Hydraulic fracturing or fracking and basically, according to source C, it describes “the recovery of natural gas from deep layers inside the earth by the use of water, sand, and chemicals in order to release natural gas. This is a very controversial topic because like every new idea it has its pros and cons. Some people are for it while others worry about the side effects that it could have and how it can affect the community. Fracking is …show more content…
This is what worries many people because they don’t know where all this water is going to come from and how it is going to be tracked. This is a primary risk of their drinking water sources. Although in source D it mentions a rule called Presumptive liability rules it states “If living within a thousand feet of a natural gas flow and you have problems within 6 months the company is guilty unless they can prove they are innocent”. This is a good rule that benefits the people and the company because it protects the people if their water goes bad, protects the company from paying low-quality water, and makes the whole process safer. On the other hand, fracking can also be beneficial because fracking is such a big business it can provide many jobs for the community. According to source B, it states “In places like Kalkaska County, the oil and gas industry is big business, providing hundreds of jobs. Many of those contractor and subcontractor jobs are tied to fracking”. Now, this is very good for the people who may have necessity and providing more jobs will allow them to live a better life. But what is the point of living a better life if basically, the environment you live in little by little is going to get destroyed just to have a lower cost of energy? Methane was found near the natural gas and it is very dominant. If a methane gas were to escape the environment of any gas well it can create according to source A “dangerous explosion”. Natural gas extraction has more consequences like causing ocean acidification and more global environmental problems. Is providing more jobs more important than damaging our environment and putting people’s lives at risk that society has already done for many