GE to invest billions in fracking

[Rusty Spinner]

Lots of ways to look at this depending on where you stand currently on fracking. I'm leaning toward the glad to see more funding with an eye towards doing this energy extraction in a more safe environmental manner. Time will tell the impacts of fracking and of investments like the one GE is making in this industry. Either way, more food for thought for all sides.

GE says it is investing billions to improve fracking | Fox News

 

[ajfromnj]

You are getting soft on us here. They are going to invest billions to develop machinery etc that is used for fracking and make billions off of the investment. It's just a business decision and most likely has nothing to do with making if "safer."

 

[Future Fanatic]

You are getting soft on us here. They are going to invest billions to develop machinery etc that is used for fracking and make billions off of the investment. It's just a business decision and most likely has nothing to do with making if "safer."

I bet there are thousands of people that are happy(and alive) because someone decided to invest millions (and made millions) in research and development of airbag technology to improve car safety.

 

[WBDluver]

I bet there are thousands of people that are happy(and alive) because someone decided to invest millions (and made millions) in research and development of airbag technology to improve car safety.

yes a Germany in WWII invested in the V2 rocket. I bet there were thousands of people that were not happy (or alive) because someone decided to invest in research and development or rockets.

 

[Future Fanatic]

yes a Germany in WWII invested in the V2 rocket. I bet there were thousands of people that were not happy (or alive) because someone decided to invest in research and development or rockets.

That was to improve safety? And to make money?

I'll give you a "do over"...

 

[MACFLY]

What the frack is all this about you boob

 

[Rusty Spinner]

You are getting soft on us here. They are going to invest billions to develop machinery etc that is used for fracking and make billions off of the investment. It's just a business decision and most likely has nothing to do with making if "safer."

If fracking were proven to be as safe as crude oil surface well drilling, would you support it? I know I would. I just feel that the jury remains out on this. I welcome GE's investments. They helped make air travel safe which so many of us now take for granted. I'm for any cheap, domestic energy that we can extract with minimal impacts. If fracking becomes one of those energy sources, it will benefit us all. Some, like FF, are already convinced it is. Many of us are not, but keeping an open mind. Yet others will never be convinced about any energy sources anywhere in the world including solar and wind. IMO, they get quickly dismissed as living in a fantasy world. We need energy and there just are not enough caves for us to crawl back in. Besides, wouldn't having all humans heating their caves with wood also cause issues to the environment? :crap:

 

[WBDluver]

That was to improve safety? And to make money?

I'll give you a "do over"...

Yes it was, It was to improve Germany's safety and to make them rich by ruling the world. See you are not looking at the big picture.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

The same GE who spent millions to re-brand themselves as a "green" company while fighting tooth and nail (and spending far more in legal fees etc) to avoid cleaning up their mess in the Hudson? I'd like to be optimistic about this but....

 

[Future Fanatic]

See you are not looking at the big picture.

You perform an invaluable service here at NEFF.

 

[Future Fanatic]

The same GE who spent millions to re-brand themselves as a "green" company while fighting tooth and nail (and spending far more in legal fees etc) to avoid cleaning up their mess in the Hudson? I'd like to be optimistic about this but....

You didn't fall for the "little green windmills will solve everything" campaign?

GE - Tag Your Green - YouTube

 

[WBDluver]

You perform an invaluable service here at NEFF.

Thank you. You are one of the few to acknowledge this. I am a deep well of wisdom, drink from me:beer1:

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Thank you. You are one of the few to acknowledge this. I am a deep well of wisdom, drink from me:beer1:

I might drink with you, but certainly not from you.

(and that's provided you're buying) :beer:

 

[Future Fanatic]

Thank you. You are one of the few to acknowledge this. I am a deep well of wisdom, drink from me:beer1:

Well this is awkward... when I said INvaluable I thought "in" meant "not" as in "inaction" or "innocent" or "incredible"... Jeez, the English language is HARD.

But "drink from me"? What a Creeper... do you drive a van?

 

[Rusty Spinner]

FF, that van had better not be parked out in front of your farm. If it is, no need to send any "alpaca" fur because I don't want to go down with you when the DNA matches some missing child:crap:

 

[CTobias]

GE is an evil organization. Any company that is in bed with this administration can't be trusted.

Just do a search on Jeffrey Immelt.

Then look at all the taxes GE are skating out of by keeping money overseas.

 

[lightenup]

Well..if G.E. thinks it's O.K.....by all means...............

 

[MACFLY]

GE brings good things to life you boobs

 

[sh4ne87]

I bet there are thousands of people that are happy(and alive) because someone decided to invest millions (and made millions) in research and development of airbag technology to improve car safety.

what a poor analogy. :crap: missed the boat on that one.

 

[Future Fanatic]

what a poor analogy. :crap: missed the boat on that one.

That's good... because it wasn't intended to be an analogy, too bad you mistook it for one.

 

[CTobias]

GE brings good things to life you boobs

Like pushing for a ban on incandescent light bulbs so people have to buy their toxic "high efficiency" light bulbs?

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/i...-the-light-bulb-ban-and-crony-capitalism.html

Or the push for carbon taxes....ehhh hmmm....I mean green energy and cap and trade since they stand to make more money that will be kept overseas and exempt from taxes.

http://www.carbonoffsetsdaily.com/n...-climate-exchange-is-a-gift-to-ge-ge-4971.htm

 

[MACFLY]

Like pushing for a ban on incandescent light bulbs so people have to buy their toxic "high efficiency" light bulbs?

GE, the light bulb ban, and crony capitalism - Illinois Review


Or the push for carbon taxes....ehhh hmmm....I mean green energy and cap and trade since they stand to make more money that will be kept overseas and exempt from taxes.

Obama’s Climate Exchange Is A Gift To GE (GE) « Carbon Offsets Daily

Carbon taxes will save the planet. Stop burning wood

 

[Future Fanatic]

Carbon taxes will save the planet. Stop burning wood

Yeah... Heat with Natural gas...

 

[Trouser Trout]

Carbon taxes will save the planet.

Only I can save the planet!!!! Me an my new Captain America Speedo in the 42 waist, we will save this dam planet!!!!!

 

[lightenup]

Only I can save the planet!!!! Me an my new Captain America Speedo in the 42 waist, we will save this dam planet!!!!!

That is an image I do not want to see......

 

[CTobias]

Carbon taxes will save the planet. Stop burning wood

Haha. Surrrrrrrrrrre. If you say so. It just redistribute wealth.

Volcanoes create enormous amounts of pollution. We should make volcanoes illegal or restrict the amount of pollutants they can send into the air each year.

 

[MACFLY]

Only I can save the planet!!!! Me an my new Captain America Speedo in the 42 waist, we will save this dam planet!!!!!

You and your 42 inch waist are releasing too much greenhouse gas already...pipe down you super boob

 

[Trouser Trout]

Volcanoes create enormous amounts of pollution. We should make volcanoes illegal or restrict the amount of pollutants they can send into the air each year.

Yes, and tax them until they can no longer afford to erupt, then subsidize them until they erupt again.......

 

[dcabarle]

Yes it was, It was to improve Germany's safety and to make them rich by ruling the world. See you are not looking at the big picture.

I'm looking at the big picture in your avatar and all I see is little fish.

 

[MACFLY]

Haha. Surrrrrrrrrrre. If you say so. It just redistribute wealth.

Volcanoes create enormous amounts of pollution. We should make volcanoes illegal or restrict the amount of pollutants they can send into the air each year.

I need some wealth. Where can I get my check? Tax a volcano... what the hell are smoking in Alaska. you have been there for a month and your iQ has dropped 30 points.