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badtoworse

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2. What level of risk would constitute safe and who gets to decide?

Reply to Frack Glop (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 08:30 AM

Jun 2013

IMO, we have have the technology to do it safely. Many, especially on DU, will never agree it can be done safely. As drafted, the bill has no objective standard and is useless except as a means for fracking opponents to stand in its way.

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Penny Gerber's Natural Gas Seep: [View all] Frack Glop Jun 2013 OP

Here's some text from the article: Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

It goes on to criticize Gerber because she lives in a county that has a Fracking moratorium Champion Jack Jun 2013 #3

The Marcellus formation is not in her county. It's likely a moot point. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #4

Doesn't change the fact that moratoriums are fine for wealthy counties Champion Jack Jun 2013 #5

Her criticism also was the proposed moratorium had no end date. The one in her county does. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #6

LOL ! Smear? Where is the smear? Champion Jack Jun 2013 #8

Yeah. Ok. This was just a puff piece. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #13

Bless your heart Champion Jack Jun 2013 #14

May god bless you and keep you always. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #15

What level of risk would constitute safe and who gets to decide? badtoworse Jun 2013 #2

+1!! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #7

What EXACTLY is the technology to do this safely? Champion Jack Jun 2013 #9

Over time, the ring of cement around the well casing is damaged by deformation Frack Glop Jun 2013 #11

Hi Frack Glop, and welcome to DU. enough Jun 2013 #10

Kathleen McGinty's Gassy Connections Frack Glop Jun 2013 #12

Good work frack Glop Champion Jack Jun 2013 #16