Many people may only have started hearing about fracking or
hydraulic fracturing within the last year or two, especially in the USA. Some may still not even know
what it is or pay any attention, it’s just another governmental debate about
energy. But everyone will be aware of the energy crisis. And it is not possible
to talk about the energy crisis without relating it to climate change.
In the past 150 years an exponential growth in population
has caused the overuse of fossil fuels to satisfy the ever-growing energy
demand leading to the depletion of non-renewable resources and significant
amounts of pollution – the energy crisis. This is shown
in the graph below by Paul Chefurka. Oil, gas and coal will inevitably reach
peak extraction before sources start to rapidly decline. Therefore, the
government is looking for new energy sources that are able to support the
population at the same time as being environmentally responsible.
Paul Chefurka, World
Energy and Population.
Fracking is a relatively new concept in the UK and is considered
a ‘quiet revolution’ as little is known about it within the public. This is why
it is important to talk about it and raise awareness. The more people know
about the process as well as the pros and cons the more likely they are to have
a valid opinion so that the right decisions can be made for everyone. Therefore,
in this blog I will analyse all impacts and advantages of fracking, discuss public
opinion and compare natural gas reserves in different countries as well as
different energy options.
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