Fracing Saves Lives !

As we all know, the burning of coal creates "greenhouse" gases (ozone, sulphur, nitrous oxide, mercury etc). The process also produces PM2.5, particulate matter 2.5 microns or smaller. It also produces larger particles, PM10. But it is the smaller particles that are of particular concern.

PM2.5 are so small that they easily penetrate deep into lungs and are known to cause cardiorespiratory diseases. These diseases cause 3.2 million premature deaths per year. The increased use of natural gas for the generation of electricity is responsible for 400 times less PM2.5 in the atmosphere, and as a result fewer cases of disease and death.

The increase in the use of natural gas for power generation is due increased supply at less cost from shale development. This is primarily due to the application of the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

Fracing Saves Lives !

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Permalink Reply by Mark McGrail on January 22, 2014 at 11:02am

In addition to saving lives, fracing contributes to the reduction in toxic emissions "green house" gases.

The levels of emissions are at 1997 levels. The level of emissions is below those called for in the Kyoto Protocol and all proposed "Cap & Trade" legislation.

The free market always finds a way.

Permalink Reply by Mark McGrail on January 24, 2014 at 4:20pm

... and frac fluid has been shown to reduce facial wrinkles

Permalink Reply by MJ on January 25, 2014 at 5:37am

My "toxic" well water has done wonders......No colds or flu, no critters in the house,clearing complexion, no aches and pains & great for digestion- Burp- think I'll have some more!

Permalink Reply by Mark McGrail on January 25, 2014 at 5:53am

MJ,

Frac Water is the all purpose household product. Thanks for reminding me of some of it's other uses, here's another - forget the exlax or prune juice a glass of frac fluid each day keeps you regular.

Permalink Reply by Billy Park Whyde on January 25, 2014 at 4:05am

Almost as funny as a tree hugger chaing themselves to a tree with poison ivy all over it. See http://www.newser.com/story/181159/protesters-glue-selves-to-wrong-...

Permalink Reply by Mark McGrail on January 25, 2014 at 5:17am

You can say a lot of things about the anti crowd; being smart isn't one of them.

Very funny Billy.

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