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DEQ on fracking—‘Not a single incident in 60 years’ and 12,000 wells’

The Rockford Squire -- Scientist says claims of damage are unrealistic

Brad Wurfel, Communications Director for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), said the controversy over hydraulic fracturing for gas and oil is a political conversation masking a policy issue. He believes organizations exaggerating the dangers associated with the practice are, “folks who don’t want to see America rely on natural gas.”
In a conversation with the Squire, Wurfel explained that the claims—which he said change frequently—have more to do with the use of renewable versus non-renewable energy sources rather than any facts about environmental damage by fracking.

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Submitted Oct 12, 2012 By: drpepperTX

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DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,949 Points:1,390,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 10:44:58 AM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse I read this article yesterday.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,151 Points:777,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 8:55:25 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse "Wurfel said the DEQ does not judge energy sources, whether they are windmills, gas or coal, but is simply a watchdog to make sure the means to harvest energy sources do not damage the state’s natural resources. “We don’t have a dog in the policy fight.” He said the facts of fracking have been “misrepresented consistently.” He also stated that responding to claims has been a moving target and different allegations have been thrown out nearly weekly. “Last month it was about earthquakes, last week it was about deep horizontal testing, it has been about water use. We’ve got really strict rules in Michigan.”
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,299 Points:704,735 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 8:15:40 AM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse Good
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,888 Points:617,495 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 7:18:32 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse I don't think so
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,416 Points:631,200 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:12:41 AM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Nice Record!!
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,151 Points:777,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:12:29 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Sounds like OGW drilled a water well into An old cesspool under London!
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,107 Points:436,370 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:12:09 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Nahhh... that's not it. We just don't like it when water actually burns.
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joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,667 Points:1,884,120 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:05:20 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Gotta do what we gotta do
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rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:688,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:04:48 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Go tell the greenies to frack themselves.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,530 Points:1,295,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:03:22 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Old news.
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yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,545 Points:505,275 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:02:31 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse if this is an honest report, then hats off!!!
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,436 Points:1,556,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:01:34 AM Ignore OGW Report Abuse That is a total lie and I dare them to drink the water from our wells which was good until fracking then several cows died, a farmhand almost did and the water is still not potable!
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,837 Points:274,935 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:59:06 PM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse There is a lot of good information in this article. Thank you for posting!
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,934 Points:1,869,200 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:57:45 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Sounds like good info. let's get fracking!
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,727 Points:1,386,615 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:57:09 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse The green mafia has mislead people so often they have no credibility left.
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bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:663,410 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:52:06 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Ho hum - time passed with real data will be the indicator.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,405 Points:2,293,340 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:50:50 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse consider the source and its reliability
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,181 Points:866,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:50:00 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse I think even the most staunch supporters of this method will start to realize this is complete bunk.
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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,136,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:43:06 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Maybe we just need more time to study the studies, like 60 more years???
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:41:24 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse No fracking...
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:39:14 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Keep up the fracking here in the USA.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,747 Points:1,798,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:35:34 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Now, get back to fracking. Let the greenies twist in the wind. Green is red.
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,736 Points:626,620 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:35:00 PM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse It depends upon their definition of 'accident'
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NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,154 Points:1,338,930 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:32:07 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse I have said this all along. It is a scare tactic of the psychotic "greens."
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,342 Points:843,745 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:30:05 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse 60 years...hope they can back up their facts...if they are that good then tey're a model to follow
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drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,434 Points:624,345 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:14:36 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse heres an example of people afraid of the unknown: several years ago i was involved in building a gas turbine facility in aurora, il. there were public hearings, lawsuits, and newspaper articles about how terrible the noise was going 2 be. the first week all the units were operational and running, people were sent around the neighboring community and asked what they thought now that the units were running. the disbelief that the units were running was priceless. no one even could tell. i know this is slightly off topic, but hopefully u will see the comparison. change can b difficult.
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JettaKnight Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,529 Points:2,124,965 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:02:00 PM Ignore JettaKnight Report Abuse 30mpg80 Lexington "Sounds like a spokesman (cheerleader) for the fracking industry!" So... put another way, just another frackin' cheerleader? ;-)
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