FrackingFact.com
Politicans often tell us they aren't scientists, but we hope they can make rational decisions when presented with clear facts. All of us, citizenry and its politicians, hear industry sound bites making it difficult to understand fracking's issues. Usually not fact based,
commercials project images of people living pleasant lifestyles and present fracking with a positive spin. We are assured that fracking is safe. We hear how fracking will create jobs. Methane, better known by its moniker "natural gas," is one of the worst gasses contributing to climate change. Industry often promotes it as the necessary “bridge fuel” that we can use until we are using sustainable fuels.
This site includes facts. Read the info and follow the links to the resources. Then please make it a goal to contact your officials soon and share the facts and your reasons for being concerned with fracking. Let them know that you are against fracking in Maryland.Indicate why you are against Maryland Senate Bill SB0878.
Elected representatives value calls, mailed letters, and emails (in that order) much more than petitions. Thank you in advance for reviewing the information and taking fracking personally – you should! Fracking directly impacts your life.
Call or write Senator Mike McKay and indicate how upsetting it is to hear he is promoting fracking again.
To readers not residing in Maryland, we hope that you will find the site helpful and possibly useful to stopping fracking where you live.
