Any energy choice that deepens our dependence on fossil fuels will only increase the likelihood of warming, imperiling water supplies through more rapid evaporation. And since fossil fuels have the capacity to contaminate water supplies — either from toxic chemicals used during shale extraction, the disposal of waste post-extraction, or earthquakes that result from fracking — the need to transition to cleaner and greener energy options is a security imperative.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:30:50 +0000
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