The scientific evidence used to support fracking bans looks weak when viewed in context. When light is shed on the economic and legal facts surrounding fracking bans, the justification for continuing or pursuing them erodes entirely.
The Cautionary Tale of Wind Energy in ERCOT
Recently, there has been a wave of cities (and companies) making pledges that they are “powered by 100% renewable energy.” Some states are getting in the game, too. Two years ago Hawaii pledged that its electricity would be entirely renewable by 2045. California's Governor Brown recently signed a bill setting the same goal, while moving...