Hillary won't ban fracking. Do New York democrats care? [View all]
It's well-known that Hillary Clinton actively promoted fracking around the world during her time as Secretary of State.
In her remarks to the ECPA in 2010, she said:
Sixth, the United States will promote the use of shale gas. Now, I know that in some places is controversial. But natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel available for power generation today, and a number of countries in the Americas may have shale gas resources. If developed, shale gas could make an important contribution to our regions energy supply, just as it does now for the United States.
Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, has been calling for states to ban fracking for years. In 2014, he said:
And he continues to push to ban fracking in his campaign stops in New York, which has recently banned fracking.
In January this year, asked whether she would push for a nationwide fracking ban, this was Hillary's response.
Will Hillary Clinton evolve on this in New York, where the issue is hot, or will she take her lumps here and hold fast in her refusal to support an outright ban?