Watch Gasland
So, I watched this movie last week for the second time, just to show it to my girlfriend. I highly recommend it. Most of my previously reading about alternative energy taught me far more about how wind power kill birds than about the consequences of hydraulic fracking (the process of injecting a chemical water mix into the earth while drilling for natural gas). This movie explores the dangers of this process, which carries major effects for the environment and the health and economic well-being of people across the United States.
Also, some great related news: the state of New York — the subject of much scrutiny in Gasland — is close to passing a bill that would take decisive action to place a temporary moratorium on fracking. Here’s hoping for a happy ending.
