Franciscan Life Final Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is the name of the documentary about the evils of fracking that won an Emmy?
Gasland
What did that Emmy-winning film say was in the air in a small town called Dish?
High levels of carcinogens
What did the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality find in the environment of Dish?
No air pollutants (no problem s in blood, urine and water samples)
As part of a law suit, what did one guy and his lawyer use as dramatic evidence of pollution in his water due to fracking?
Flaming water
Was this dramatic evidence actually accurate?
no
Who was the scientist who talked about the chemicals in the fracking water?
Bruce Ames
The chemicals in the fracking water might be like what other kind of beverage that people drink?
Cup of coffee
What does “high dose artifact” mean?
Many chemicals in high doses cause cancer and scare you but at low doses they are okay
In Gasland, one town was reported to have high levels of cancer. Was that accurate?
no
What famous paper said that they exaggerated the evils of fracking?
New York Times
What country do “they” suspect has funded the fight against fracking in europe? Why?
Russia because they want to protest their natural gas industry.
What European country banned fracking?
France
What part of the country is being discussed?
East (Pennsylvania)
How many wells are supposed to be drilled in Pennsylvania per year?
3,000-5,000
What are three benefits?
farmer gets money for his land, more jobs, and energy independence
What happens when they drill close to houses?
The water gets contaminated
How many gallons of “toxic” chemicals go into a well? How many per pad site?
5,000 gallons; 40,000 per site
What makes it harder to have a conversation in streets in the small towns?
The truck traffic
What is a problem related to the water mixture used in fracking?
Where to put it safely; trucks spilling this mixture
What else is in the fluid besides the toxic chemicals they put in?
Radioactive radium
Is methane gas use a clean process?
no
What are the fracking chemicals “linked” to?
Health problems
What is the last chemical on the list?
sodium bicarbonate
