A Field Philosopher's Guide to Fracking: How One Texas Town Stood Up to Big Oil and Gas
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1631490079 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Thoughtful, A Much Needed Perspective on the Topic. Reading Adam's book has given me a valuable perspective on the issue of Fracking that I have not found anywhere else.. "No Fracking Way, says Residents of Denton" according to RNJ. I first heard of Briggle’s book by way of C-SPAN’s Book-TV. Having long been concerned about fracking, I was impressed with his oral presentation and ordered the book immediately. To his credit, he explores both sides of the issue—all throughout—the full spectrum of choices citizens have concerning the issue of fracking.Philosop. Tells everyone the facts about the really unsafe practice of Fracking David George Very well written. Helps show the horror of fracking - loss of water wells, property values dropping to low levels.Shows the truth about "Big OIL's" lies about safety - very similar to the cigarette industry - and shows the unfortunate truth that the EPA reallydoes not seem to care about our water and air. Everyone who is about to go to war with local,
His ability to apply philosophic treatises from Socrates to Hobbes to Kant to the dilemma of the oil and gas boom sweeping this country is admirable…. Briggle’s philosophical framing of the conversation sets his work apart and helps provide further insight on this divisive topic.” - Publishers Weekly“This rousing account of a great people's victory is also the occasion for some real reflection about the mad push forward now degrading the planet in deep and desperate ways.” - Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy“As extreme energy extraction moves next to backyards and playgrounds, wher
From the front lines of the fracking debate, a “field philosopher” explores one of our most divisive technologies.When philosophy professor Adam Briggle moved to Denton, Texas, he had never heard of fracking. 16 illustrations. Drawing on philosophers from Socrates to Kant, but also on conversations with engineers, legislators, and industry representatives, he develops a simple theory to evaluate fracking: we should give those at risk to harm a stake in the decisions we make, and we should monitor for and correct any problems that arise. Only five years later he would successfully lead a citizens' initiative to ban hydraulic fracturing in Dentonthe first Texas town to challenge the oil and gas industry. Cathy did not consent to drilling, but those who profited lived far out of harm’s way.Briggle's first instinct was to think about frackingdeeply. Her neighbors’ cows asphyxiated after drinking fracking fluids, and her orchard was razed to make way for a pipeline. On his journey to learn about fracking and its effects, he leaped from the ivory tower into the fray.In beautifully narrated chapters, Briggle brings us to town hall debates and neighborhood meetings where citizens wrestle with issues few fully understand. Finding this regulatory process short-circuited, with government and industry alike turning a blind eye to symptoms like earthquakes and nosebl
Adam Briggle teaches philosophy at the University of North Texas in Denton, where he also serves on a citizens' advisory group. . He contributes to Slate, Salon, Truthout, and other publications. His work and the Denton story have been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, BBC, NPR, Washington Post, and Newsweek