Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016#Fracking

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## Contents

* 1 Clinton on fracking
* 2 Recent news
* 3 See also
* 4 Footnotes

The overview of the issue below was current as of the 2016 election.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a drilling method used to extract oil and natural gas from shale rock. The process requires drilling through the water table and into the shale rock layer to create a pathway to release the oil or gas. Then a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure is injected into the rock. This fractures the rock and causes any oil or gas contained in the shale rock layer to flow. The oil or gas is then captured by a well built at the end of the release pathway.

Fracking was viewed in 2016 as a controversial issue because (1) the process requires a large amount of water that must often be transported to the site and (2) the chemicals used to frack could pollute the air and contaminate ground water.[2] Opponents also fear that fracking may change the geology in the area of the fracking site and potentially lead to earthquakes. Supporters counter that fracking makes natural gas more readily available and that over time this could reduce our reliance on coal and generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Fracking supporters also express confidence that proper safeguards can reduce the risks of water contamination and earthquakes.[3]

In 2016, opposition to fracking jumped to 51 percent from 40 percent in 2015.[4]

See below what Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Democratic Party Platform said about fracking.

CANDIDATE SUMMARY

* Clinton pledged to power at least half of the nation's energy needs with renewable sources by 2030.
* She supported investment in clean renewable energy over fracking.

##  Clinton on fracking[edit]

* During the ninth Democratic debate held in Brooklyn, New York, on April 14, 2016, Hillary Clinton was asked whether she had changed her opinion on fracking. Clinton responded, “No, well, I don’t think I’ve changed my view on what we need to do to go from where we are, where the world is heavily dependent on coal and oil, but principally coal, to where we need to be, which is clean renewable energy, and one of the bridge fuels is natural gas. And so for both economic and environmental and strategic reasons, it was American policy to try to help countries get out from under the constant use of coal, building coal plants all the time, also to get out from under, especially if they were in Europe, the pressure from Russia, which has been incredibly intense. So we did say natural gas is a bridge. We want to cross that bridge as quickly as possible, because in order to deal with climate change, we have got to move as rapidly as we can. That’s why I’ve set big goals. I want to see us deploy a half a billion more solar panels by the end of my first term and enough clean energy to provide electricity to every home in America within 10 years. So I have big, bold goals, but I know in order to get from where we are, where the world is still burning way too much coal, where the world is still too intimidated by countries and providers like Russia, we have got to make a very firm but decisive move in the direction of clean energy.”[5]

* At the seventh Democratic debate on March 6, 2016, Clinton discussed her stance on fracking. She said, “You know, I don’t support it when any locality or any state is against it, number one. I don’t support it when the release of methane or contamination of water is present. I don’t support it — number three — unless we can require that anybody who fracks has to tell us exactly what chemicals they are using. So by the time we get through all of my conditions, I do not think there will be many places in America where fracking will continue to take place. And I think that’s the best approach, because right now, there places where fracking is going on that are not sufficiently regulated. So first, we’ve got to regulate everything that is currently underway, and we have to have a system in place that prevents further fracking unless conditions like the ones that I just mentioned are met.”[6]

* Clinton tweeted on August 18, 2015, her disapproval of Shell being permitted to explore the Arctic for oil. “The Arctic is a unique treasure. Given what we know, it's not worth the risk of drilling,” she wrote.[7]

* At the National Clean Energy Summit, Clinton spoke about the benefits of natural gas and the possibility of exporting it. She also expressed concerns about methane leaks and the need to regulate fracking.[8]
* Read what other presidential candidates said about fracking.

The 2016 Democratic Party Platform on fracking

| “  | Building a Clean Energy Economy

We are committed to getting 50 percent of our electricity from clean energy sources within a decade, with half a billion solar panels installed within four years and enough renewable energy to power every home in the country. We will cut energy waste in American homes, schools, hospitals, and offices through energy efficient improvements; modernize our electric grid; and make American manufacturing the cleanest and most efficient in the world. These efforts will create millions of new jobs and save families and businesses money on their monthly energy bills. We will transform American transportation by reducing oil consumption through cleaner fuels, vehicle electrification increasing the fuel efficiency of cars, boilers, ships, and trucks. We will make new investments in public transportation and build bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across our urban and suburban areas. Democrats believe the tax code must reflect our commitment to a clean energy future by eliminating special tax breaks and subsidies for fossil fuel companies as well as defending and extending tax incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy.

Democrats believe that carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases should be priced to reflect their negative externalities, and to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy and help meet our climate goals. Democrats believe that climate change is too important to wait for climate deniers and defeatists in Congress to start listening to science, and support using every tool available to reduce emissions now. Democrats are committed to defending, implementing, and extending smart pollution and efficiency standards, including the Clean Power Plan, fuel economy standards for automobiles and heavy-duty vehicles, building codes and appliance standards. We are also committed to expanding clean energy research and development. Democrats recognize the importance of climate leadership at the local level and know that achieving our national clean energy goals requires an active partnership with states, cities, and rural communities where so much of our country’s energy policy is made. We will ensure that those taking the lead on clean energy and energy efficiency have the tools and resources they need to succeed. The federal government should lead by example, which is why we support taking steps to power the government with 100 percent clean electricity.

Democrats are committed to closing the Halliburton loophole that stripped the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its ability to regulate hydraulic fracturing, and ensuring tough safeguards are in place, including Safe Drinking Water Act provisions, to protect local water supplies. We believe hydraulic fracturing should not take place where states and local communities oppose it. We will reduce methane emissions from all oil and gas production and transportation by at least 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2025 through common-sense standards for both new and existing sources and by repairing and replacing thousands of miles of leaky pipes. This will both protect our climate and create thousands of good-paying jobs. We will work to expand access to cost-saving renewable energy by low-income households, create good-paying jobs in communities that have struggled with energy poverty, and oppose efforts by utilities to limit consumer choice or slow clean energy deployment. We will streamline federal permitting to accelerate the construction of new transmission lines to get low-cost renewable energy to market, and incentivize wind, solar, and other renewable energy over the development of new natural gas power plants.

We support President Obama's decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. As we continue working to reduce carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions, we must ensure federal actions do not “significantly exacerbate” global warming. We support a comprehensive approach that ensures all federal decisions going forward contribute to solving, not significantly exacerbating, climate change.

Democrats believe that our commitment to meeting the climate challenge must also be reflected in the infrastructure investments we make. We need to make our existing infrastructure safer and cleaner and build the new infrastructure necessary to power our clean energy future. To create good-paying middle class jobs that cannot be outsourced, Democrats support high labor standards in clean energy infrastructure and the right to form or join a union, whether in renewable power or advanced vehicle manufacturing. During the clean energy transition, we will ensure landowners, communities of color, and tribal nations are at the table.[9]

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—2016 Democratic Party Platform[10]

## Recent news[edit]

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## See also[edit]

* Hillary Clinton
* Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ CNN, "Hillary Clinton launches second presidential bid," April 12, 2015
2. ↑ [ http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-14432401 BBC News, “What is fracking and why is it controversial?” December 16, 2015]
3. ↑ Yale Climate Connections, “Pros and Cons of Fracking: 5 Key Issues,” May 27, 2015
4. ↑ Gallup, "Opposition to Fracking Mounts in the U.S." March 30, 2016
5. ↑ The New York Times, "Transcript: Democratic Presidential Debate in Brooklyn," April 15, 2016
6. ↑ The New York Times, "Transcript of the Democratic Presidential Debate in Flint, Mich.," March 6, 2016
7. ↑ National Journal, "Hillary Clinton: Arctic Drilling 'Not Worth The Risk,'" August 18, 2015
8. ↑ Politico, “Hillary Clinton talks climate change, gas and exports to friendly energy crowd," September 4, 2014
9. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
10. ↑ Democratic Party, "The 2016 Democratic Party Platform," accessed August 23, 2016

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