The debate over fracking is a debate over water. Greens worry that fracking fluid could contaminate water supplies. Solution: lose the water. Canadian company GasFrac uses gelled liquid petroleum rather than water to frack wells. The gel evaporates underground, eliminating the risk of contamination. Energy companies save money, and greens save their breath.
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