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Natural Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing

Natural gas has been used as a source of light and heat for more than 100 years. Historically natural gas been touted as one of the best eco-friendly fuels for wide-scale use. Relatively this may be true, however we are also beginning to see a darker side to the future of the industry.

Natural gas is considered the cleanest fossil fuel but because it is a fossil fuel it is also a finite resource. The natural gas industry developed new drilling techniques, called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to reach what was previously inaccessible, including the largest known reserve…

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