Fracking and Quaking

Seems to me hydraulic fracturing is mired in controversy. Some of the controversy is myth and some of it legitimate. Fracking, when done properly, has enormous benefit when it comes to being a temporary solution towards weening off of coal and oil which are much less clean than natural gas. The only real problem with fracking is because the technology has increased so that you can get at it horizontally, a lot of careless drillers who see $$$ in their eyes, have ran through aquifers that people need for potable water. Once this water is contaminated, it cannot be cleaned using conventional techniques in water treatment plants. It's pretty much useless from thereon out and water is still, and will always be, one of the most important commodities we have. And the chemicals they use to aid in fracturing the rock is highly toxic.... Things like benzene and methanol.Fracking is a great idea when done properly, but it has to be highly regulated. Fracking is a great alternative towards shifting our dependence on oil in the short term until reliable, highly available renewable energy sources can be created. BUT the fact of the matter is that it is also very dangerous when done improperly. We also need to do a better job at demystifying it, because while there are plenty of legitimate complaints, there's also a lot of myth when it comes to it.