Fracking has provided huge value to the
US and to Colorado and to every individual.
If you are concerned about climate change: The inexpensive gas
produced has displaced coal and reduced our CO2 emissions
dramatically.
If you
are concerned about energy independence: Fracking of oil and gas
has allowed the US to finally become a net exporter of energy.
If you are concerned about contaminated water: Fracking
occurs at least 1000' below the surface this is too far below
the water table to allow any contamination.
If you are concerned about the environment: Fracking along
with horizontal drilling allows one small pad to support the
production that would have taken several football fields of
concrete.
If you are concerned about war: Fracking allows us to be
independent of Saudi Arabia and all the other Middle Eastern
despots.
If you are concerned about families: Fracking has dramatically
reduced the price of fuel for cars and for home heating. This
reduction has helped everyone's budget.
We should support fracking for all the above reasons and, maybe
most importantly, on the basis of property rights.
- Mike
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Mike Spalding
Secretary, Libertarian Party of Colorado