In this blog post I will be talking about the zeitgeist I chose for my research project in my English 100 course. I will be telling you the framework for my project and the necessities needed to know where I am going with the project before I start, so that I won't be lost in my research.
For starters the zeitgeist I will be doing my research on is Fracking. The primary source I will be using to get my information on the topic is going to be through YouTube and I will find websites that talk about fracking and how it is damaging the environment now. Yeah fracking effects, the environment. This will be a problem for the next generation after me if we don’t take action and create a solution. Fracking started around the 1860, s but in the 1940, s is when Floyd Farris of Stanolind Oil and Gas began a study on the relationship between oil and gas production output, and the amount of pressurized treatment being used on each well. From here bigger studies started to be created then finally came along fracking. Fracking occurs all throughout the United States. It takes place in twenty-one states already and could soon be coming to five more. Fracking exist because of Floyd Farris like I said above but it is still around to this day and used so much throughout the United States because it gives us access to an alternative use of fuel, lowers energy cost, and create jobs. Those things sound good but with the good there's the bad. Negative Effects of fracking are that it requires about one to eight million gallons of water to complete, creates possible water contamination, may trigger earthquakes, and has possible use of hazardous chemicals. These possible effects alone make me cautious on the idea of fracking. Anything that could cause an earthquake or damage our clean water I think should be thought about if its needed or not. This has me thinking that this is not the only thing that America is doing that has a tremendous negative effect on not just the environment but in other areas also. Twenty percent of the chemicals used in fracking our also considered a “secret”. That should have you worried alone if this is something our environment should be using or not. This zeitgeist makes me really want to find out if fracking is a necessity to America right now and if it is worth doing considering that it could be affecting our environment in negative way.
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Shanell Dodd
11/4/2019 03:35:26 am
Fracked, a new term I learnt through this course, but what's worse is the logic behind this. I was not cognizant of the process throughout communities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I anticipated your research Javon, as I am above interesting to digest this procedure carried out by professional to harm American residents.
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Sabatino
11/4/2019 10:38:03 am
I appreciate how this blog post provides a clear research topic as well as necessary background information on fracking. As you know, I believe research into fracking along with other alternative energy solutions is paramount in America today. I thank you for choosing to research this topic.
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Jada Durham
11/4/2019 01:14:23 pm
I am interested in learning more about franking writhing your research. I’ve never really heard about it before or knew how much of a negative effect it was causing on our community.
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Bedouens Philistin
11/4/2019 03:04:41 pm
Wow, this is something that really can affect us. Thank you for doing your project on fracking. I'm ready to learn more Javon
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Tai
11/4/2019 04:45:28 pm
I just googled what fracking is lol. After reading your zeitgeist and what it really does to you, it's very interesting to see how our country is affected by this. I'm looking forward to your research on why is this still relevant today and if there's an alternative for this.
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Madison Lidstone
11/5/2019 08:00:45 am
Hey Javon! Regardless of your political stance, I figured I could show this article to you about the politics behind fracking and what this means for the presidential election and elections in general! Like today's election. I could not find an article with the exact candidates and their views on fracking. (That will be elected today) Though I hope this inspires you to do your own research.
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Jada Durham
11/7/2019 06:54:09 am
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pennsylvania-fracking_n_2440227 This website talks about the good and the bad of fracking and the different opinions that others have on this topic.
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Bedouens Philistin
11/7/2019 06:54:28 am
Javon, I'm really interested in this fracking situation. I almost added it to this story I'm writing. I didn't because I didn't know enough to write about it, but maybe after reading your project, I'll add it in the story. Check this link I found for you,
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Tai
11/7/2019 06:57:44 am
hey Javon, did a little research again on fracking because the word fracking is a funny word to say. Anyways I looked up an zeitgeist for fracking and how it changed us back then and now and the future. What I learned is back then people didn't really need to worry about climate change because it didn't occur to them how bad pollution was. The positive side is yes, it does create jobs for the people in our country however the negative side is that it's polluting our air. It changed our way of thinking for energy and right now we're researching a new source of energy so that our future isn't ruined. Although we still use fracking, people see it as an rental source of energy till the new one comes and take it's place.
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Javon Lindsey-TerrellHello, I am a student at Delaware County Community College in English 100 learning how to correctly write and analyze my own work to make sure it reaches certain criteria. Archives
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