Thanks for sharing Andyn. ...

Thanks for sharing Andyn. That's an informative read. There are some more serious downsides to Fracking. Many may know that fracking technology uses ENORMOUS quantities of water and sand. That in itself is not a problem. But it does pose a very serious threat to the people in the vicinity, not to mention the environment and the ecosystem, when these resources are used without regard. It is well known that water contamination is a very real threat. But what not many people know is that sand too is not as abundant as we think it is. That's because sand too, much like water has many different kinds and we only use certain kinds as resources. See http://grist.org/news/wisconsins-sand-mining-boom-could-fuel-fracking-abroad/ and http://sand-wars.com/