The Truth Behind Hydrualic Fracturing

The U.S. population has nearly doubled in the last 61 years, going from 160.18 million in 1953 to 319.18 million by the end of 2014.* Combine the population increase with the staggering dependence on oil and natural gas, and it becomes readily apparent that extracting sources of fuel for energy has an ever-increasing impact. As of 2008, oil makes up about 40% of total energy consumption in the U.S., while natural gas makes up another 22%.** Just to provide some further perspective, the U.S. only makes up about 5% of the world’s population while owning a third of the world’s automobiles; the total mileage driven by Americans is projected to grow by 40% over the next two decades, heavily increasing demand for fuel.**