The Terms Of The Environment : Center For Sustainable Shale Development

Many firms are learning that being environmentally friendly and sustainable has numerous benefits. (O.C Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell, 2015). This could enable them to increase goodwill from various stakeholders and also save money in the long term. This will mean that they are being more efficient and less wasteful of resources, which will enable them to be more competitive by satisfying stakeholders. The CEO of

Given fracking’s youth and considering its only significant sites are in the US, research is largely confined on the Marcellus region which runs across two-thirds of Pennsylvania and extends into other states (MSTEC 2011) or the Barnet region in Texas.

Intergenerational equity and sustainable development require humans as a whole to understand the dire consequences of natural gas and oil extraction. Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” not only distresses the local water supply, but provides potential damage to surrounding water aquifers that would be contaminated with various volatile organic compounds or VOCs. The negative externalities of fracking are disproportionately outweighed by the advancing technologies of solar and wind power, as they both can provide a sustainable way of living for future generations. Recognizing such adverse effects of fracking on the environment should catalyze the process of moving from non-renewable energy to renewable energy such as the photovoltaic cells that

Fourthly, fracking creates real environmental concerns (Lieberman, 2016). Fracking is a process that unearths large amounts of oil and natural gas. “During fracking, a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals are injected into a well at high pressures, fracturing rock far beneath the surface and releasing the gas trapped inside. The gas then flows up toward the surface and out of the head of a well.” One of the causes of concern are due to the huge amounts of water used in the process, which must usually be transported to remote locations. The chemicals used in the process create another area of concern as they could potentially contaminate underground water supplies. To make matters worse, “the fossil fuel industry has been reluctant to

There is a gold rush going on right now. Man is breaking the earth, looking for natural gas. It’s a mad scene, with hucksters on every side of the issue. There is a lot going on underground and that process is called Fracking. The word alone can stir up controversy. The process of extracting natural gas through hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” might summon in someone’s imagination an environment and damaged communities. Natural gas hides from sight it is invisible. Perhaps envisioned a prettier picture—one that involves clean-burning fuel, job growth and affordable energy. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) states that fracking “is the process of injecting large

The Eagle Ford Shale is located in South Texas, stretching from the boarder of Mexico from just north of Laredo to about 50 miles northwest of Houston, covering a 9,500 mi2 area (Scanlon). It lies about 50 miles west of Austin and 25 miles south of San Antonio. The dimensions of the Eagle Ford Shale are about 50 miles wide and stretching 400 miles long. The Eagle Ford Shale is one of the most oil rich parts of Texas but yet is still one of the driest with only 21 inches of rainfall a year at the heart of the shale, Carrizo Springs. The reason we are interested in this area is to discuss the very fast growing industry of Hydraulic Fracking and its environmental impact. To understand why this area is so rich in oil and natural gas we must

Considering my major is environmental studies I have chosen to focus this week’s journal entry on threatening environmental issues. My first issue surrounds the water crisis in California and the second I’ll be focusing on the controversial issue of fracking.

There is no way to obtain natural resources without some impacts to the environment and potential impacts to health and safety. Whether it is oil from conventional drilling, fracking, logging, or mining for other minerals such as the lithium powering the battery in your cell phone, by definition there will be disturbance to the environment. The United States has traditionally used utilitarianism as the ethical reasoning behind evaluating our energy policy. Would fracking provide the greatest net benefit for the United States? Energy independence, energy needs, economic growth, jobs would all greatly benefit by continued fracking. There are environmental impacts however the EPA reports “We did not find evidence that these mechanisms have

The Marcellus Shale formation located in western Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio is projected to supply an equivalent of 45 years of the United States current energy consumption. Worth an estimated five hundred billion, this can translate into cheaper and wider “variety of products such as plastic, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals.” It can also relate to an “increase [in] the supply of fertilizer, ensuring the availability of food and reducing…the conversion of forests to agricultural farms” (Sovacool 252). The fracking industry will only increase in size in future years, so much so that reclamation of shale gas is called the “eminent shale gas revolution. British Petroleum [BP], for instance, expects global shale gas

The Marcellus Shale formation located in western Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio is projected to supply an equivalent of 45 years of the United States current energy consumption. Worth an estimated five hundred billion, this can translate into cheaper “variety of products such as plastic, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals.” It can also related to an “increase [in] the supply of fertilizer, ensuring the availability of food and reducing…the conversion of forests to agricultural farms” (Sovacool 252). The fracking industry will only increase in size, so much so that reclamation of shale gas is called “eminent shale gas revolution. British Petroleum [BP], for instance, expects global shale gas production to grow six-fold from

Global energy needs are at an all time high and do not appear to be tapering off in the near future. Even with all the advancements of technology and the development of alternate renewable resources, fossil fuels continue to be the leading source to facilitate these energy needs. The magnitude and effort needed to shift the world to alternative sources of energy is monumental and each has huge barriers when compared to fossil fuels (Troy 34). Traditional means of extracting oil, coal, and natural gas have historically faced scrutiny from environmentalists and lawmakers due to the various potential hazards these resources present. In truth their efforts have not been in vain; in many of the first world nations the extraction of these resources has been regulated and therefore tailored to pose as little risk to the environment as possible. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking as it is commonly called is not a new method of resource extraction but by no means would it be considered traditional. It is commonly understood that there are no completely perfect methods of extracting fossil fuels no matter their chemical or physical makeup and the same is true of fracking. There are challenges associated with the human error factor just as there are in any other types of project development; these generally surround the construction and best business practices surrounding the

Meanwhile, leading officials and shareholders have been attempting to push against Exxon’s misleading statements, and two Harvard researchers have recently proven that Exxon was deliberately attempting to deceive the public with the wording of their advertising and public statements. They say that while Exxon Mobil has attempted to frame itself in a positive light by contributing to climate change research, they are ultimately causing the worst kind of damage by continuing to publicly promote unscientific thinking which could negatively sway future policy making in the United States and other countries. The beliefs held by the people working against Exxon Mobil are essentially environmentalist, if more about wise use than deep ecology- they believe that the public, in particular shareholders, have a right to know about the ethics of what they might be investing in so they might choose more environmentally sound options when it’s logical and beneficial both for themselves and the

Summary and implications: Mining/fracking in New Mexico has been linked to many chronic cases of water contamination and air pollution. These pollutants threaten public health and economy and contribute toward global warming. Additionally, mining/fracking near populated areas drastically increases sound pollution –yet, city residents typically do not have a voice regarding whether mining/fracking occurs in their area. Oil and natural gas production is not new to New Mexico and recent plans to begin fracking in Sandoval County is a leading cause for concern and controversy this year.

Despite it’s long history of coal, oil, and gas development, Pennsylvania has seemingly been overcome by the rapidity and scale of production demonstrated with the recent boom of Marcellus Shale industry, which has companies, workers, environmentalists, etc. flocking to its northern tier. However, controversy seems to have followed as “the economic criticism of the drilling industry is that it booms and then busts, generating few local jobs and leaving little lasting economic benefit” (Schwartz). Thus making it critically important not only the economic impact, but also those of social, institutional and environmental now and in the years to come” (“Marcellus Shale”).

Interests, attitudes, and values say who one is because everybody has different interests, attitudes and values. Take a brother and sister for example they were raised in the same house but one could become a scientist and the other could become a lawyer. Everyone has different things they take seriously. For example some may have a positive view on fracking and believe it’s safe, while others may have a negative view on fracking and see it as dangerous. Everyone has different interests some are more interested in helping other people. Some are more interested in doing research to find out new things about the world and the universe. Others like to use tools to build, repair, assemble, invent. The list could go on for a long time. Many people have different attitudes. Some are more positive while others are negative. Knowing your attitude and keeping it in check are important to having a