Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)

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Selected claim, opposing its parent

Fracking offers a path to energy independence.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1, children below

    Domestic production of oil and natural gas, through fracking, reduces reliance on foreign producers.

  • Pro claim 2, children below

    Fracking has afforded gas security to Canada and the US for around 100 years.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    Renewable energy and nuclear power are equally good for pursuing energy independence, without the carbon emissions of fracked fossil fuels.