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Cook a Hamburger and Blow Up Your Polluted Fracking Town: TV

Bloomberg -- When tap water burns, it’s probably time to admit there’s a problem.

Yet not everyone agrees, which is one of the more disturbing messages of “Gasland,” an HBO documentary about pollution caused by the expanding search for “clean” natural gas in the U.S.

The film, which airs tonight at 9 p.m. New York time, won a special jury prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It was made by Josh Fox, who may go down in history as the Paul Revere of fracking -- short for hydraulic fracturing, the process by which natural gas is extracted.

The story he tells is alarming, educational and sometimes funny.

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Submitted Aug 01, 2010 By: ziyulu

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Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,966 Points:1,174,090 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2010 10:16:01 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WOW!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,272 Points:1,143,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2010 6:13:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse also, too many ppl seem to forget the Cayahawga (sp?) river burning. Pollution has not gotten better, just better hidden.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,272 Points:1,143,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2010 6:12:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse yes, the story has been independently verified.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,272 Points:1,143,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2010 6:12:12 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse leemun: how about living in areas where they produce your energy?
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,706 Points:1,656,770 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 10:44:33 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Looks like a no-win situation...
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,093 Points:603,250 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:55:25 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse Can we count on this to be accurate
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,066 Points:1,204,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:54:44 PM Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse Hide the burritos...
wandadina Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:46 Points:19,265 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:48:58 PM Ignore wandadina Report Abuse ..That sounds pretty scary do you really think that can happen.... a lot of lives would be lost....
sjl08203 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,875 Points:1,331,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:44:43 PM Ignore sjl08203 Report Abuse I'll wait for the rerun
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,715 Points:1,157,205 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:42:52 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse i dont like hamburger
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:6,092 Points:1,575,925 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:37:51 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse A problem doesn't really exist in the minds of the public until someone makes a movie about it. Paging Erin Brockavich.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,149 Points:1,147,075 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:33:34 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse It's about time this got some publicity. Developing the Marcellus Shale for gas is fraught with problems, damage to aquifers being one of the main ones. We need clean water worse than we need natural gas.
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:5,185 Points:1,041,265 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:33:31 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Not knowing Josh Fox's credentials, I have to be somewhat skeptical of the objectivity of the film. It may be a while before the objectivity of the film is known.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,745 Points:2,059,440 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:32:27 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse I saw part of the news clip with flame coming out of a water faucet with the water... cook and wash at the same time I guess.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:13,794 Points:1,674,530 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:14:33 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Interesting.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,389 Points:341,590 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:13:24 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse Good story, just the same...
Mudsprings Champion Author Fresno Posts:46,039 Points:2,608,500 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:11:51 PM Ignore Mudsprings Report Abuse This is too funny! Thanks ziyulu! Even a Chinaman can be funny.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:5,624 Points:1,115,325 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:10:12 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse and this helps understand gas prices etc in what way?
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,031 Points:1,217,585 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:05:59 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse This a Gas Buddy story?
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,510 Points:2,082,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:05:12 PM Ignore Dancin Report Abuse Huh ? What story is this ?
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,242 Points:1,475,430 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:03:09 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse What took so long to have this posted as I saw it on TV 10 days ago.
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:6,242 Points:1,125,005 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:02:17 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse fairy tales...
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,496 Points:1,022,945 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:59:19 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Industry claims nothing to worry about, don't you believe them?
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,273 Points:1,117,180 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:53:53 PM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse I like documentaries, but I sometime wonder if the facts can be substantiated. Well no matter it might be something to watch and entertaining.
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,609 Points:1,153,770 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:52:06 PM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse If they would all be a lot more open, we'd be better off and would likely know of, and be able to solve the problems sooner.
Committed Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:475 Points:977,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:50:51 PM Ignore Committed Report Abuse It's a gas.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,765 Points:1,543,485 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:49:38 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse you just don't have a sense of humor.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,103 Points:837,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:44:39 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse I don't see whats funny about combustible drinking water.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,021 Points:979,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:41:31 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Don't believe everything you see on a documentary especially one on HBO.
MINER Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,960 Points:2,585,815 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:39:46 PM Ignore MINER Report Abuse The natural gas bubble isnt only about raking in the big bucks, theres a big down side to it also...
signwiz Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,395 Points:1,350,680 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:39:34 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse Ah, just frack it.
SeerLV Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,930 Points:807,825 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:34:05 PM Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse Greed in action. Big corporations don't care about consequences as long as they can't be charged (legally or financially)
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:5,827 Points:834,045 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:31:21 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse slow news day?
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:4,221 Points:1,764,850 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:29:54 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse I have seen this film and thanks to hydraulic fracturing, these peoples water is combined with gas and ignites if you light it. There water is poisoned thanks to the big boys. This can happen anywhere this type of drilling is allowed. Anyone who thinks this is funny better realize this can happen, whose going to stop them.
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,285 Points:1,844,235 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:25:18 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse Recovery of natural resources must be down with respect to nature
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,684 Points:913,520 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:20:43 PM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse Not the first I've heard of this, and I'm sure it won't be the last.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,582 Points:978,985 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:15:36 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Water will soon be a commodity traded like gas. Speculators and market manipulators are just over the hill!!!
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,419 Points:205,565 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:11:09 PM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse More Michael Moore "documentary" film!
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:5,486 Points:1,133,215 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:09:38 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Missed it...Maybe it will rerun.....
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,490 Points:1,385,785 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:09:18 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Oh boy.
jay4 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,792 Points:1,326,080 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:08:53 PM Ignore jay4 Report Abuse This is a real problem reported here in CO, also WY, etc.
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:3,041 Points:552,540 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:08:11 PM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse wow, so what can we do?
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,474 Points:1,917,315 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:06:54 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse There's a problem!
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,673 Points:2,007,225 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 10:02:52 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Natural gas-rocks...now Fracking?
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:7,435 Points:676,815 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:57:13 PM Ignore sabob Report Abuse My daughters well had natural gas in it a long long time before there was any fracking done in this area.
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,540 Points:993,910 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:56:57 PM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse All resources need to be developed. Hopefully soon there will be a better technique than fracking.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,789 Points:1,206,570 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:53:10 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Bunch of crap.
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,098 Points:679,840 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:45:48 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Natural gas is here to stay. Get used to it.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:3,719 Points:1,346,390 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:43:37 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse Old news!
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:7,241 Points:1,869,185 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:42:08 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse The side effects of fracking are not reversible or repairable. Enjoy your drinking water while you have it.