It’s a driller’s dream, little regulation or enforcement, vast amounts of fossil fuel to be exploited. The Patagonia region of Argentina is a land of opportunity. What could possibly go wrong?
Wells to Store Surplus Solar Energy
Geothermal, and high pressure undeground storage of water are two experimental techniques being studied for short-term storage of wind and solar energy. Since both sources are intermittent, the generation capacity is often not available when needed. Batteries are not the only solution, “hot rock” and subterranean pressurized caverns present alternatives.
It remains to be seen if the dangers of fracking can be avoided with these wells.
How a Technology Similar to Fracking Can Store Renewable Energy Underground Without Lithium Batteries – Inside Climate News
Three Houston startups are using fracking-like techniques to create underground storage caverns for pressurized water, which when released drives a turbine to send power to the grid.
Fracking in Western PA Up
Fracking boom in PA raises health and environmental concerns
Fracking is on the rise in southwestern Pennsylvania, leading to more plastic production and harsh consequences for residents. Washington County is heavily fracked, with almost 4,000 fracking wells on top of current and legacy coal mines. Sarah Martik, executive director of the Center for Coalfield Justice, said conversations are happening at the national and global level about fracking, affecting the way the fossil fuel industry wants to operate in the area.…
Quakes
About Those “Good Paying Jobs”
Tipping Points – Yes, that’s plural.
The Methane vicious cycle is not the only point of no return. If you like fracking or any other activity that makes fossil fuel cheap and available, think again. How close to the abyss are you willing to dance?
Magical Thinking
“No Public Health Risks” says CNX Resources. Why does this remind me of the infamous cigarette ads with claims like “Not a cough in a carload?”
Offers You Can’t Refuse? (Not in a good way)
“Land Men” seek to get the rights to frack by signing land owners up. It seems like easy money, but the deal’s fine print and the process’s environmental effects can be devastating to locals.
Lest We Be Complacent
As I’ve observed many times, nothing good comes to locals from fracking.
Ranchers reported abandoned oil wells spewing wastewater. A new study blames fracking. • Louisiana Illuminator
Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12 miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface.
Keep it in the ground. Make energy profiteers pay for the damage.
Vicious Cycle
One possible consequence of methane release is a persistent blanket of it that accelerates global warming and grows worse as methane trapped in permafrost and ice is released. The sea is already “boiling” with methane off the coast of Russia.
