tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post3303156053514607922..comments2024-03-28T15:30:35.153-07:00Comments on The Hitchhiker's Guide to National Affairs: Obama's Fracking Regulations BlockedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post-66747497437158827102015-10-05T19:33:20.848-07:002015-10-05T19:33:20.848-07:00This is definitely a federalism issue, and I think...This is definitely a federalism issue, and I think that the solution relies on a model similar to the national minimum wage. Congress, or the federal government, should have the authority to set a national average standard for fracking, while the states should be able to set their own standards that either meet or go beyond the national standards. I think this fixes up the solution nicely, especially preventing further contamination of groundwater, which can mess up an entire ecosystem or urban area. So yes, fracking is a problem, just like any other unregulated way for big companies to profit at the expense of the environment. <br /><br />About the 30 day rule: who does this benefit besides the fracking companies? It practically says that if they contaminated the groundwater in your area you only have the right to know after 30 days. The chemicals should be confirmed by the local or state government before they are every sprayed anywhere to ensure public health and safety.<br /><br />We do need more oil, or fossil fuels. But why aren't we looking for a replacement? We know that the supply on earth is running out, unless you count the millions of gallons under the ocean that we'd have to destroy ecosystems to reach. What about wind and solar power? We should be modeling our replacement system off of countries like Germany, Italy, and yes China, who uses more solar energy then we do every year. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306479213958353878noreply@blogger.com