I note the green lobby is firmly opposed to the practice on environmental grounds and contamination to water supplies. Most of those who post on the Giant's Causeway Facebook lobby group are also opposed to fracking. Many appear to be Green supporters.
The reason I ask this question is a Facebook friend (who is a former SJS/BCSE supporter) posted a meme of singer Bonnie Raitt from this Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/BuyThisFrackin ... nref=story
With this message:
One of the most critical environmental issues of our time is banning fracking everywhere because it destroys our water, our communities, and our planet
Bonnie Raitt
Huh ????????
What the hell does Bonnie Raitt know about the geology of fracking ?
Anyway, the post subsequently links to a group calling itself "food & water watch" and this e-mail signed by various singers, including Raitt:
http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/M ... id=46381.0
Now I know Michael is a geologist who has no problem with fracking. Are these claims about contamination of ground water (i.e. aquifers ) and water supplies legitimate or unfounded ? Do movements like this have genuine concerns or is it just another aspect of the broad anti science movement which includes the anti vaxxers and anti GMO lobby ? What do other geologists on this forum think ?
Personally, I remember the furror surrounding mobile phone masts a few years back and the dangers of "micro wave radiation" which was supposed to cause cancer. If you knew anything about RF you would know there's more radiation from a microwave oven than a 25 watt ERP radio mast even several hundred yards away.
Strange how all that nonsense has died down now.
I was also under the impression (from news reports in the media) the slump in global oil prices was largely due to fracking in the US. They deny this as well of course, but I'm sure I've seen quite a few media reports that indicate this.