Research Essay: Hydraulic FracturingIn today's world, energy sources are becoming increasingly scarce, which begs the question: "How do we obtain enough energy to support future generations? » Many experts believe that hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” is an alternative that will create a clean energy source to power tomorrow. However, regardless of the alternatives, research needs to be conducted in the field to fully identify the advantages and disadvantages of using this specific option. Many people don't know what hydraulic fracturing is or how it is done. “Hydraulic fracturing, or hydraulic fracturing, forces natural gas and crude oil out of shales buried deep beneath the earth using highly pressurized and treated water.” (“Fracking: how it works, where it's done.” Para 1) The cracking of shale by water releases natural gas, which is obtained, liquefied and used to power homes, businesses and even cars. This wide variety of uses for natural gas makes hydraulic fracturing a very attractive option, but its environmental effects are not yet fully understood. This raises the question of “what price will we pay to solve the energy crisis?” » This is a question that we, as a society and a global community, will soon have to answer. To answer such an important question, we must first fully understand all aspects of the problem. Two major concerns of American citizens today are the energy crisis and economic instability. Hydraulic fracturing could be the key to solving both problems. However, it can also ensure economic security in the future. Amy Jaffe, expert in global energy policy; states that "By the 2020s, the energy capital will likely have returned to the Western Hemisphere, where it was before the ascendancy of ...... middle of paper ...... that our government is taking action in this area. resolve the cloud of uncertainty surrounding fracking. Until the full facts and figures are established by both parties, no agreement on the future of fracking can be reached. If this agreement is not reached quickly, we risk continuing to harm our environment and ourselves. On the other hand, unnecessary protests could prevent us from finding the true potential of a possible solution to our energy crisis. We must ask our government to study the issue further and truly uncover the truth about the effects of fracking; At the same time, we must call on the companies responsible for fracking to start understanding what they are doing and adopt safer practices. Until these things happen, we may not be able to solve our economic and energy problems of today and tomorrow..