Should the US Ban Fracking?

By what year did the U.S. Energy Information Administration predict the U.S. would become a net energy exporter?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2018

• 2020

What is the primary method used in the shale revolution for extracting oil and natural gas?

• Solar energy conversion

• Coal mining

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Offshore drilling

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Which state is mentioned as having the largest natural gas reserve in North America?

• Alaska

• California

• Texas

• Pennsylvania

How much did the shale revolution save American families of four annually, according to the Council of Economic Advisers in October 2019?

• $1,000

• $2,500

• $3,500

• $4,000

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What significant environmental concern is associated with hydraulic fracturing?

• Soil erosion

• Water contamination

• Air pollution

• Noise pollution

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How many jobs were created nationwide from 2004 to 2018 due to natural gas mining and extraction?

• Over 350,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 500,000

• Over 100,000

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What did Bryan Lakonich compare western Pennsylvania to, in terms of its potential for energy production?

• The new Alaska

• The new California

• The new Texas

• The new Saudi Arabia

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What was the peak royalty payment Bryan Lakonich received from his gas lease before it decreased?

• $15,000

• $5,000

• $8,000

• $12,000

What did presidential candidates Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders call for regarding fracking?

• State-level decisions

• Federal subsidies

• Increased regulation

• Nationwide ban

What did former Vice President Joe Biden say about new drilling on federal lands?

• He plans to ban all drilling activities

• He opposes it

• He would not ban fracking

• He supports it without restrictions