Not so sure the risk-reward scenario is worth it obtaining fossil fuels this way. Im still waiting for us to move away from these types of energy methods. As a country, its primarily our reliance on petroleum that lead to our economic collapse. It drives the price for almost all consumer goods in one way or another, it drives foriegn affair decisions (Iraq), and drives us into trillions of dollars of debt each year to countries we shouldnt be doing bussiness with in the first place (and have the furthest idealisms from a democracy possible). Look at places like Sweden and Iceland that have turned to green energy techniques (solar, wind, and thermo powers) and have flipped their economies into some of the strongest in the world. Investors and companies worldwide are lined up to get involved in their energy programs, which has helped both countries strengthen their economies by relieving debt and producing job growth. My problem is not so much with fracking, but the fact that we continue to diminish natural resources knowing one day they will be gone and at the same time continue to punish our environment by using these outdated methods. I think its time we truly focus on creating a green economy and energy of our own rather than relying on foriegn petroleum deposits (and our own for that matter). We need to recreate our power grid to reach our wind and solar regions of the country, make federal regulations on transporting eneregy instead of every state reg opposing their neighboring state's regs, and we need to get Americans back to work for these green companies that are waiting for this power grid and federal regs to lift so they can create these jobs, attract foriegn investors, and get the wheels moving in a different ecomomic direction than we've been heading. It will take some money to get started, but once Americans and our politicians get on board, it will ultimately lift our debt and get our econmoy back to one of the world's strongest. Our nation continues to lend and give away money to foriegn nations and spend, spend, spend on some of the dumbest things possible. Why not spend the money to back a govt plan of action to bring America back to where it belongs and once was.. a world leader. I've attended some seminars on this topic, as well as read a few books and articles. I wish more Americans would educate themselves with this type of info so we can give our govt and energy companies the push they need.