Hydraulic fracturing seems to be the ultimate method for getting a reluctant genie out of its bottle. But stories of earthquakes, contamination, and flaming water underscore the old adage that you should be careful what you wish for. A number of towns and cities seem to be taking this to heart, as they enact or consider bans on fracking at the municipal level. Several towns in Colorado are trying to establish bans. In Sanford, New York, you aren’t even allowed to discuss it because the town board passed a resolution barring further discussion on the topic. And to the north, in Nova Scotia, Inverness County is considering a ban in an area where no drilling has even been planned.
14 Feb
The Green Mien 