The fracking truth

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How much do you really know about fracking? Take the quiz and find out
Take the fracking quiz! May 16, 2012 Dear Indiana, Do you know the truth about fracking? In communities across the country, they're learning about fracking the hard way. Take Ohio, for example. A year ago, few people knew what fracking was. Today, fracking is at the center of a political firestorm, with citizens rallying against it, and oil and gas industry lobbyists putting pressure on state officials to protect their "right" to frack. In Youngstown, OH, Mayor Sammarone gets it. He knows fracking is dangerous, and this year he bought earthquake insurance for his home — after Youngstown started experiencing fracking-related earthquakes. We haven't asked him, but we bet Mayor Sammarone would do well on this fracking quiz. Do you know what happens when fracking comes to town? On the other side, Ohio's governor doesn't seem to realize the risks of fracking. Not only is Governor Kasich's new energy plan full of loopholes for fracking companies to exploit, but he has even proposed an award, the "Governor's Award for Environmental Stewardship," to help his oil and gas industry friends greenwash their image. Even if some elected officials think that fracking is safe, more and more people are realizing the truth. Over 20 communities in Ohio alone, including the city of Cincinnati, have passed local resolutions against fracking, and across the country, there are dozens more. This has happened because ordinary people have armed themselves with knowledge, and stepped up to protect themselves. Take our new quiz to see how much you really know about fracking. Whether you live in an area affected by fracking, or whether you're hundreds of miles away, you need to know how fracking could affect you and your loved ones. Test your knowledge of fracking: http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=11448 Thanks for taking action, Alex Beauchamp Central Region Director Food & Water Watch abeauchamp(at)fwwatch(dot)org P.S. This is part of a series of stories from communities that we're working with around the country who are standing up and fighting back against the multi-million dollar fracking industry. If you missed the story about moms standing up against fracking in Erie, CO, you can check it out here.
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