The process involves a liquid, normally water, that is fused with chemical and sand. ... " Clean Water Action states, despite [fracking companies] claim that the chemicals used in the fracking process is safe, some drilling companies have consistently refused to provide a comprehensive list of the chemical additives used in fracking fluid. ... Modern methods use jets of high pressure, of water, sand and chemicals to break the formations. ... George King named Engineer of the Year points out that, "As of the year 2012, 2.5 million jobs concerning hydraulic fracturing have been perform...

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They produce a clean, reliable energy that will greatly contribute to the reduction of using fossil fuel According to Tom Henheffer," 'fracking' is the horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shale rock in which each operation needs 11 to 26 million liters of water, which is mixed with toxic chemicals.... Shuster has over 50 years of chemical engineer experience and has founded and co-founded eight companies, many that address "diverse energy-related issues". ...

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