Is "Green" Fracking Possible?

Washington, D.C. is not the only location plagued by "gridlock." The burgeoning supply of cheaper natural gas in America has brought about conflict between committed environmentalists and private industry drillers struggling to appreciate the others' position.

Complicating the global warming controversy is the skyrocketing greenhouse gas emission from China, which passed the U.S. in that dubious position in 2006. U.S. emissions by most objective analyses are now at their lowest level for 20 years. Less and less energy is being produced by coal, further reducint pollution, and wind and solar usage continue their slow climb.

Government has a legitimate role in ensuring that technologically safe "fracking" is encouraged and irresponsible "wildcatters" are monitored. Other alternative sources of even greener energy are years away from being large-scale suppliers, so it is in everyone's best interest to continue conservation methods while both sides come together to craft a solution to America's long term energy needs and conservation requirements.