Energy is always in demand, yet our struggle to provide the needed energy to run the world and be responsible for the effects of using those sources of energy, such as oil and coal, often proves to complicate things for everyone, especially the environment. One source of energy that has become extremely popular is natural gas. Providing approximately 20% of the world’s energy supply, natural gas, when compared to oil and coal, the other two leading energy sources, appears to be a preferred source of energy when it comes to the environment and global warming. Producing less carbon dioxide, less of a pollutant, and especially its inexpensive price, natural gas appears to be naturally preferable as an energy source.
The retrieval of natural gas, however, makes using this energy source a bit more complicated. Until recently the technology for drilling for natural gas was inefficient, costing more than the gas itself. This is where hydrofracking comes in. As a new technology designed to improve natural gas extraction, hydrofracking appears to be an easy solution to the energy complex. In reality though, this technology has its drawbacks. Creating, as usual, a struggle between the environment and the economy, this time there may be no benefit worthy for either side.
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