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JackN415

(924 posts)

4. We have to look at the brighter side...

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 11:02 AM

Feb 2013

Last edited Mon Feb 4, 2013, 11:52 AM - Edit history (1)

More natural gas means fewer coal-fired power plants. Less coal burning.
Need careful regulation and sound environmental policy, but it is an economic opportunity and the wealth it brings can be used to take care other environmental/health problems.

It's all about managing trade-offs.

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Full Throttle Ahead: US Tips Global Power Scales with Fracking [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

This will never end newfie11 Feb 2013 #1

Destroy the planet but yay,some got rich! libtodeath Feb 2013 #2

Thanks for posting. K&R..I think this fracking is nuts. Here in snappyturtle Feb 2013 #3

We have to look at the brighter side... JackN415 Feb 2013 #4