Fracking In America Essay

In the early 1990s the United States was seeking energy independence with finding and obtaining our own natural gases. “For years now the U.S. has tried to lower its dependence on foreign oil from it energy needs, with stability in the middle east in question, drilling at home has never been more attracted” (Black). George P. Mitchell created a new system that would help us get closer to our nations goal, called hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing, better known as “fracking”, is when high-pressured liquids are forced into the ground causes a subterranean layer of earth (The Marcellus Formation) to fracture causing oils and natural gases to be released. Fracking has been a very controversial topic for years in many aspects. In the television series Fault Lines, directed by Al Jareeza and written by Sam Black, the episode “Fracking in America” perfect exhibits our international debate and the direction our
What makes a documentary worth watching? Watching this documentary was the last thing from boring but, when looking at the topic you would think otherwise. “What makes a good documentary film? The essential element of a good documentary is simply, the story. The audience must have an intellectual and emotional tie to the film. The audience must have a “pull” to get to the end of the film, not an excuse to get away from it” (Dunlop 1). The science and the facts behind this are not nearly as interesting as the drama between the people, the DEP (Department of Environment Protection), the health department, the oil companies, and the government. Making the emotional ties to the people who have suffered and making a connect between stories makes it very interesting for anyone who has feelings and can sympathize with a person. The “pull” is when you find out the government, who is also in charge of the DEP, could have something to do with these incidents. These strategies make this information film easier and more enjoyable to