...there was a public meeting this morning in downtown Vegas regarding the permitting of 'fracking' in Nevada ... for what it's worth, I gave my two cents...
...at the meeting and in a follow-up message...
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Date: March 22nd, 2014
Re: March 21st, 2014 10:00 AM Public Workshop at the Legislative Council Bureau, Las Vegas, NV - For the amendment of Regulations intended for Hydraulic Fracturing
Message:
As I mentioned in my comments to the panel at the fracking meeting yesterday morning.. and I cannot emphasize strongly enough... we must IMMEDIATELY begin to dramatically remove ourselves from the extensive burning of all fossil fuels. Especially in the extensive spread of Hydraulic Fracturing (aka Fracking)...continued efforts in support of this illogical and harmful technology is beyond comprehension.
We have precious little time remaining, provided it is not too late already, to prevent ultimate
catastrophe... the complete annihilation of most all life on the planet, caused by an overheating climate.
If this sounds harsh in the extreme.. it is meant to be, for in no uncertain terms, should we continue on our present path, we will shockingly soon witness the unimaginable. In what might be as little as 20 to 30 years, most all of our society will irreversibly become seriously negatively impacted.
It is always determined that should you really want to know what is happening, all you need do is
'follow-the-money.' Do it, and it will lead you to the untold billions in profits the energy companies are earning, and their unflinching support of the status quo.
It is estimated currently there is $22 TRILLION dollars worth of fossil fuel reserves in-the-ground (a phenomenal motivator shared among each of these companies) and for which all these mega-corporations will fight tooth-and-nail, spending untold billions to protect.
Nevada has a unique opportunity to be a leader in starting the turnaround process by saying NO to the powerful energy interests. With precious little time and water remaining, and even less going into a very unstable future.. it would be sheer insanity to waste hundreds of millions, even billions of gallons of such a precious resource. Once mixed and contaminated with numerous harmful/ deadly chemicals, it would be lost for eons.
In addition, contrary to the false optimism of all the energy spokespersons, there must and will be continued and numerous 'accidents' (look at the numerous documented reports readily available).. some critical.. potentially we could very readily loose our groundwater sources, not even the loss of one should be considered an acceptable tradeoff.
This is one of the most damaging technological processes mankind has ever developed.
Its widespread long-term use will ultimately prove without a doubt to be harmful beyond imagination... a Pandora's Box that with hindsight we will wish we had never opened.
You need go no farther than Fukishima, with all the 'safeguards' and constant industry assurances, we are well on our way to contaminating all the Pacific, and from there it will not be long before we will have lost all the oceans.
When are we to learn that doing things for profit only, is leading us down paths to
unimaginably ruinous consequences.
Listen to your conscience, separate ideas and thoughts apart from the powerful monied interests, understand and appreciate what all the people speaking at the meeting were saying.. were there any in favor of the fracking process not linked somehow to the fossil fuel industry?
Do the necessary research (as we keep doing), free from special-interest influences.
We the people are all incensed and terrified at the way our government is forsaking us for the influence of 'special-interests.'
You are 'our' representatives, and are supposed to be acting on behalf of all the people, not just those who are now commanding your ear and your actions through monied force and political/ lobbying strong-arming.
Do the right thing.. DO NOT permit fracturing in Nevada!!
Respectfully submitted,
Bernard & Bernadette Arias
Henderson, NV
“The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds.”
~ William James
