Daniel Bosque's Analysis

The American energy revolution, otherwise known as The "Shale Gas Revolution," is described as being the big change in the ways in which we get our oil. In other words, it is a way of making the longevity of the oil we use as energy last just a little bit longer. The conventional oil we extract from the ground is rapidly running out, fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is another way to get more oil out of the ground from less. Much of the oil we have left on Earth is trapped in shale rocks beneath the surface, not easily retrieved. These rocks are impermeable making it difficult to get to the oil enclosed inside. By the use of fracking, which opens up these rocks in order to let the natural gas and crude oil inside flow out, we increase the time in which we have oil left in the Earth, to use this valuable fossil fuel. According to Gold, in 2008 it was a small energy firm located in Canada that was first to administer a report entitled "The Shale Gas Revolution," which took to its supporters and is now used commonly. Gold believes in the revolution because he recognizes that the old ways of extracting the oil are crumbling, coal is no longer the major source of energy for making electricity, and a big change is occurring (Gold, 2014).

The U.S. should invest in alternatives to oil, and drill on the United States grounds because it will assist the economy, preserve energy and fix the world’s environmental problems. The supply and demand for oil is always on the rise, and problems are contemplated with the use for oil. Those problems are starting to catch up to the modern world, and something needs to change before the world enters a black out. Experts can predict that there is estimated to be somewhere around 61 years of oil left for us to use at our current rate. The demand for oil is always rising. People in today’s modern society rely so heavily on oil, that they would not know what to expect if it

With these negative side effects of fracking, which affect the people and the environment in a terrible way, there are people who benefit from this. One set of people who benefit directly from the extraction process is the oil and gas industry workers. These industries perform the extraction of the gas; this provides them a source of income. Other than the industry workers, we the people, the consumers of energy, are also benefitting from the extraction of shale. We use the natural gas extracted to power our houses, heat our houses, and to power our stoves so our houses are heated. Fracking will continue

functioning — providing a detached, impartial, factual account of the day’s most important events—did not apply.”9 While historian and journalist Mark Bourrie argues that “Still, these reporters did give the Canadian public a very vivid and accurate account of the war,”10 he soon provides evidence on the contrary. “The correspondents did succumb to pressure to make heroes of the Canadian and British commanders. The British disappointment at the quality of senior Canadian officers was covered up, while even [respected reporters] succumbed to the pressure to write puff pieces...”11 Thus, through state control of the on-the-ground correspondents and their copy, Canadians did not always receive accurate and objective reporting.

Borden, Douglas, and Trudeau all remain resilient in the face of political obstacles under their leadership, kept Canada as a united nation.

The role of politics in the Supreme Court became clear when the Senate rejected President Reagan’s Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork in 1987. Many people consider Bork one of the most qualified Supreme Court nominees ever, but his extremely conservative views on civil rights, abortion, and gender equality, among other issues, led to his 58-42 defeat in the Senate. The politicization of the Supreme Court is a widely-debated topic that often begins with the Justices themselves and the role of ideology. Some scholars argue that politics’ role in Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees overshadows a nominee’s judicial philosophy and qualifications. A particular policy stance can impact the way the Senate and the

These reserves are found within shale formations. Shale is a sedimentary rock that is very low in permeability and porousness making it difficult to tap the gas and oil held within the formations. Due to the combination of fracking and new drilling technology, the production of natural oil and gas has constantly increased every year since 2006. In the year 1990, America reached a height of natural gas and oil production, producing about 70.706 quadrillion BTU of energy but that number would begin to decrease steadily due to the scarcity of acquiring natural gas and oil. In 2006 the production of energy was 69.443 quadrillion BTU. Accordingly, in 2010 fracking became popular and the production level reached 74.812 quadrillion BTU of energy. By 2011, the production of energy increased to 78.091 quadrillion BTU. The domestic production of natural gas and oil had a large contribution towards this growth. With this increase in production, the United states became the second largest natural gas producer in 2011.The European Union which is the third highest producer of natural gas and oil produced only about a quarter of natural gas and oil compared to that produced in the United

In this comprehensive research paper from a journal, Benjamin Sovacool provides both the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing and outlines how shale gas extraction is a potential for growth or decline. He provides the idea that fracking costs significantly less than other fossil fuels, which is growing exponentially lower in price over the years. Sovacool also mentions that fracking has a cleaner environmental footprint than coal and oil. In contrast, towards the end of the journal he proposes a holistic view on how to improve fracking.

felt wicked and an affront against democracy which infuriated them further. All Robert Borden was doing is causing trouble.

Have you ever thought about what it took to get the goods you own from the manufacturer home? It may seem hard to believe, but “96% of the manufactured goods we use every day contain products that were made possible with natural gas feedstock” (energyfromshale.org). Aside from my third period global teacher lecturing for a living, he makes great amount of money fracking. At first glance the word may be misread or even start a few chuckles here or there. Fracking has huge potential in the United States with the major basins containing trillions of cubic feet of shale gas. The production of fracking has vastly increased over the years and the United States has started to rely on our own resources rather than our own. This industry has brought up new companies and jobs around the country. To understand the controversy behind hydraulic fracturing, the process and history should be made clear.

On top of the cleaner air and fuel, the oil and gas industry in America employ 9.8million people or 5.6% of the countries’ employment (study from 2012). These jobs generated almost $600 billion in direct income which, in essence, is circulated back into the economy. Recently, fracking has hovered around 50% of the oil and natural gas output in the industry. As the field grows, the production number will also.

Currently, there is a huge national debate on whether the benefits of hydrofracking outweighs the costs that it brings. The individuals that support the idea of hydrofracking in the Shenandoah Valley say that it will bring millions of dollars to this area. They also claim that hydrofracking will bring hundreds, maybe even thousands of jobs to the valley, which will further bring tax breaks to the local citizens (Knupp). Supporters also claim that if the United States extracted more natural gas domestically, it would reduce our dependence as a country on foreign oil. The money that the United States uses to buy the oil from foreign countries may be used to fund terrorist organizations. Another argument supporters use is that since the United States has a huge supply of natural gas that is across the country, it should be taken

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man 's needs, but not every man 's greed.” - Mahatma Gandhi Since the start of the Industrial Revolution the United States of America has been dependent on burning fossil fuels for energy. In 2015 nearly sixty seven percent of energy generated in the United States was from fossil fuels including coal, natural gas, and petroleum. The United States had been aware of a large abundance of natural gas in shale rock formations thousands of feet below the surface; however, when they first found these rocks around 1940 there was no technology or tools advanced enough to drill into these rocks, until the 1970s and 1980s. Companies worked endlessly finding a way to allow shale rocks to release the gas that they held. Companies eventually came up with a practice called hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking; this process utilizes water pressure to fracture or break a rock in order to release and collect fuel such as gas or oil. In recent years, companies have mixed sand, chemicals and other proponents to retrieve the maximum amount of gas that each drilling site has to offer. A heated debate has begun concerning these mixtures and the money involved in fracking. While one side asserts that fracking should be banned because of potential environmental damage produced by the fracking mixtures, others claim that fracking should continue because of potential gains it could provide for the economy in the United States.

Shortly after the Second World War, Max, a transplanted American, visits an English pawn shop to sell his trumpet. The shopkeeper recognizes the tune Max plays as one on a wax master of an unreleased recording, discovered and restored from shards found in a piano salvaged from a cruise ship turned hospital ship, now slated for demolition. This chance discovery prompts a story from Max, which he relates both to the shopkeeper and later to the official responsible for the doomed vessel, for Max is a born storyteller. Though now down on his luck and disillusioned by his wartime experiences, the New Orleans-born Max was once an enthusiastic and gifted young jazz musician, whose longest gig was several years with the house band aboard the Virginian,

At a time where jobs are hard to find, fracking has been a saving grace for many. In 2012 alone the fracking industry supported 2.1 million jobs. (Economy) There is also a lot of potential for growth, according to Purdue University economist, Wallace Tyner. In the article “The Liberal War On American Energy Independence”, author Arthur Herman conveys that Tyner suggested that between 2008 and 2035 that fracking will add around $473 billion dollars each year to U.S. economy. (Herman) Fracking has already had an impact on foreign oil dependency, and it is definitely for the better. The New York Times reported “In 2011, the country imported just 45% of the liquid fuels it used, down from a record high of 60 percent in 2005.”(Krauss) This is a crowning achievement for many of the big supporters of fracking. Production could eventually reach to 10 million barrels a day, making us a real competitor of Saudi Arabia. (Krauss)