Presentation of what fracking is, why it's bad, and what you can do about it.

1. Fracking in 5
KNOW NOTHING ABOUT
FRACKING?
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IN 5 MINUTES!

2. What is fracking?

3. 81,898 wells drilled
since 2005

4. Over 15 million Americans live
within 1 mile of a fracking well

5. 456,600 tons
combined
particulates, nitro
gen
oxides, carbon
monoxide,
VOCs,
sulfur dioxide

7. BTEX (Benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene, xylene)
Methanol
Hydrochloric acid
Naphthalene
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Formaldehyde
Sodium Hydroxide
Ethylene glycol
Glycol ethers

8. Cancers
Neurological
disorders
Endocrine
disruption
Birth defects
Respiratory
illnesses
Rash
Headaches
Bloody nose
Nausea
Chronic fatigue
Eye and throat
irritation
Bone pain

12. 1 frack = 5 million gallons
water avg. (x 18)

13. 
250 billion
gallons
freshwater
used since 2005

15. 360,000 acres land directly
destroyed since 2005

16. 100+ million metric
tons CO2
equivalent emitted

17. Fracking climate chaos

19. Decrease your house and property value!
Have the bank ―call‖ your loan!
Be unable to get property or mortgage insurance!

20. Do you want:
 Clean air and water?
 Food free from toxins and radiation?
 To stay healthy?
 To move our country to clean energy and slow down
climate change?
 To keep your property value?
 To preserve the environment and national parks?

21. Just say NO!

22. USE YOUR CITIZEN SUPERPOWERS
 Say NO to frack waste on Ohio River – deadline
November 29. Right now!
 Sign petitions to ban fracking – Right now!
 Stay informed and talk about fracking.
 Support clean energy initiatives!
 Support local initiatives against fracking, fracking
infrastructure and toxic waste disposal

23. Image Credits
http://www.globalresearch.ca/disinformation-on-natural-gas-pro-fracking-spin-on-public-radio-brought-to-youby-qatar/5337579
ecoswitch.com
Fort Worth Citizens Against Neighborhood Drilling Ordinance—house with fracking
http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/10/08/gasland-part-2-premieres-in-durham
http://www.greencupboards.com/blog/2011/08/25/fracking-debate/
DeSmogBlog.com
ecowatch.com
http://www.psr-la.org/health-effects-of-chemicals-used-in-fracking/
http://www.trishfortune.com/2013/09/03/3-no-fail-techniques-to-tame-your-chronic-aches-and-pains-1of-3/
http://www.crowdfundingblogs.com/is-the-sec-against-crowdfunding-ohio-may-be/
http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/our-programs/fracking/whats-wrong-with-fracking2/wastewater/?doing_wp_cron=1385397950.2234079837799072265625
http://www.123rf.com/photo_10061748_dry-soil-in-arid-areas.html
United States Geologic Survey
Amy Youngs
Shutterstock
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
http://www.vamortgagesinfo.org/2013/04/mic-mortgage-va-refinancing/
Benjamin Rasmussen for The Wall Street Journal
New Yorkers Against Fracking

24. Information Credits
http://www.environmentamerica.org/sites/environme
nt/files/reports/EA_FrackingNumbers_scrn.pdf
http://www.earthworksaction.org/issues/detail/hydra
ulic_fracturing_101#CHEMICALS
http://www.americanbanker.com/video/whyfracking-is-a-problem-for-banks1063628-1.html