What are the economic and political ramifications of the fracking boom?

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It's clear that there are significant environmental impacts from fracking. Of course moderate hero Obama is trying to cover it up.

http://grist.org/news/leaked-epa-document-raises-questions-about-fracking-pollution/

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I challenge anyone to defend the wastefulness of the Bakken oil fields. It's pretty obvious that these things are terrible for the environment.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/in-north-dakota-the-gritty-side-of-an-oil-boom/2012/07/18/gJQAZk5ZuW_story.html

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Wastefulness? What?

Do you know what gas flares are?  That's when they burn excess gas (that they get as a byproduct of other drilling/refining operations) just to get rid of it, because they don't want to bother transporting it to somewhere it can be used to productive effect.

It is the very definition of pure waste.

As wasteful as a field of windmills on a calm day?  Or snow covered solar panels? 

I agree, it is extremely stupid to simply flare off a valuable fuel for producing electricity... but even so I've seen natural gas bills plummet while electricity bills creep higher and higher due to more renewable energy mandates.

The green agenda is fine for upper middle class urban whites who can both afford and choose that kind of lifestyle.

It's actually funny to see the granola crowd gnash their teeth at the GOP for being obstructionists... when the green crowd pioneered the tactic.

Don't debate!  Litigate! 

Fossil fuels are not sustainable. We need to switch to better sources of energy.