Good Reasoning on Natural Gas Fracking
Here’s a reasoned, lively but civil debate on the pros and cons of natural gas fracking. The guy (pro) generally does a very good job, though I agree more with the woman – particularly that gas, while better than coal, is not good enough if humankind is to address the climate catastrophe that’s coming its way. It’s also true that the gas industry systematically understates the ecologic issues associated with extraction.
The guy responds that there are far more beneficiaries of gas than there are people who are hurt, which strikes me as a fairly meaningless statement. Even if it’s true right this minute, it won’t be for long – at least if what our scientists are telling us is correct.
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When Mark Jacobson, popular expert on renewable energy, appears on the David Letterman Show tomorrow night, it’s likely that he’ll be saying essentially what I would if given the chance: It’s technically and economically feasible – as well as morally imperative – to phase out of fossil fuels and power the world with renewable energy. 
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