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KamaAina

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9. And this benefits us how, exactly?

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 08:02 PM

Dec 2012

California is the only oil-producing jurisdiction IN THE WORLD that does not levy a severance fee. So the downside is fracking right next to one of the most active sections of the San Andreas Fault, and the upside is -- pretty much zilch.

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Feds auction prime Calif. land for oil development [View all] Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 OP

This is plain wrong. We the people own that land and should be Cleita Dec 2012 #1

It's public land that the Bureau of Land Management is in charge of and they, by law, must byeya Dec 2012 #2

Pollute the water & lands all around - threaten people & wildlife LaPera Dec 2012 #3

I'll be there with you Xithras Dec 2012 #4

Fracking vs Largest earthquake faults in the US =? GoldenOldie Dec 2012 #5

There's very little chance of any permits being issued for fracking near the San Andreas itself. Xithras Dec 2012 #6

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Seems it is already being done near the fault. sdfernando Dec 2012 #8

Fracking poison into land water blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #7

And this benefits us how, exactly? KamaAina Dec 2012 #9