To: i-node who wrote (616728 ) 6/20/2011 3:01:41 PM From: Alighieri Read Replies (1) | Respond to Fracking, as does any drilling, has an environmental downside. But the BIG claim against fracking (contamination of water tables) is simply not supported by the science. For the amount of energy you get out of fracking, it probably is a better ecological value than solar. And it certainly is better on a cost per per kW basis. Solar, which has been deemed a 'green" solution to energy problems, has its own problems. For example, the Mojave project which supplies 500MW (small city) for a fraction of a day, occupies 6,000 acres. Not only does it totally disrupt that 6,000 acres ecologically, the potential for exposure to toxics is significant over time. And yes, the eyesore aspect is a strong ecological negative. But there also is the toxic chemical and disposal consideration. But the average homeowner just isn't going to be interested.
