Right, and they (the industry) learned that shallow well fracking was a poor idea. As for the earthquakes, I am much more concerned with One of our local volcanos popping off than I am with deep well fracking.  You do realize that these methods have been in use on the Peninsula since the mid to late 50's. The industry as a whole has become much cleaner and safer. Drilling and fracking practices have came a long ways from where they started.  

Shallow gas and oil fracking at levels that can impact ground water shouldn't be allowed, so I agree with you. But some of those folks hit gas, oil, and condensates drilling water wells for their farms. 

My whole point is, until a solution is proven to replace the hydrocarbons what do we do? 

Have you ever done research on Lithium batteries? And true carbon footprints of EV'S? I mean start at the mine where the ion comes from and work back. 

Thank you for a informative comment by the way. I prefer those over name calling.