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Environment & Energy

limpyhobbler

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1. It seems like USA Inc. is already committed to natgas drilling no matter what.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 05:34 PM

Jun 2013

I doubt it matters what scientists say or what people want. The industry has enough money to sell their lies and buy politicians so it seems like drilling is going to continue as long as it is profitable.

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Methane leaks could negate climate benefits of US natural gas boom: report [View all] xchrom Jun 2013 OP

It seems like USA Inc. is already committed to natgas drilling no matter what. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #1

No one could have predicted that gas could leak out ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2013 #2

I thought we had discussed this a couple of days ago Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #3

Extracting More Fossil Fuel is too expensive, too dangerous and totally unnecessary for our energy Trainer12 Jun 2013 #4