OPINION
Fracking needs to be resolved locally
By By: Matthew Curry | Feb. 2, 2012Hydraulic Fracturing, also known as fracking, is the use of a highly pressurized fluid consisting of water, sand, and a mixture of chemicals shot deep into underground shale rock to extract trapped natural gas. On the subject, national, ideological interests have confused the general public at large and made it harder for independent thought to flourish and make reasonable decisions. This mess is the symptom of nationalizing a local issue.
