THE PROS AND CONS OF FRACKING

Pros
  • Blasts tens of thousands of gallons of chemicals deep underground, out of harm’s way
  • Prompts important conversation about whether or not people have a right to clean water
  • Fact that shale well blowout could happen at any moment emphasizes ephemeral beauty of life
Cons
  • Dilutes perfectly good chemicals
  • Class action lawsuits always take forever and are super boring
  • Fewer excuses to spend time with oil-rich dictatorships

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