This is a very informative page from Gasland’s site.

At the top, you will find a creative and interactive Flash presentation that adds some visual clarity to the situation.

Gasland : Hydraulic Fracturing FAQs

Below, you will find simple, straightforward answers to the following questions:

• How does hydraulic fracturing work?
• What is horizontal hydraulic fracturing?
• What is the Halliburton Loophole?
• What is the Safe Drinking Water Act?
• What is the FRAC Act?
• How deep do natural gas wells go?
• How much water is used during the fracking process?
• What fluids are used in the fracking process?
• In what form does the natural gas come out of the well?
• What is done with the wastewater?
• What is a well’s potential to cause air pollution?

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Please find below a link to a very informative PDF published by the Wilderness Society.  If you are unfamiliar with the specifics of hydraulic fracturing and the FRAC Act, I highly recommend you take a few minutes to educate yourself.  It’s a quick 4-page read, and a great first step to understanding more about the process.

http://wilderness.org/files/Hydraulic-fracturing-facts.pdf