Film Critique Of Gasland
Film Critique
The film ‘Gasland’ was made so that we are able to see the real effects of the fracking process on the environment and the complaints of citizens who are living in the area. Josh Fox had the option to lease his land to energy companies in exchange for a large sum of money. The energy industry has claimed that America has some of the largest natural gas reserves and it will be the energy of the future. Rather than simply signing the papers, he decided to go out and do his own research by collecting water samples of the surrounding neighborhood. His findings were shocking since there were many reports of illnesses of both humans and animals and fire hazards from contaminants flowing through water pipes. It had become regular to
be able to light a flowing water faucet on fire and collect jars of dirty water. Home owners have been told that their water is safe to drink, and any problems they run into are not connected to the fracking process. When Josh reached out to multiple energy companies, they either refused to speak to him or rejected any of his findings. Josh felt the need to take more action and discuss these matters with more people before they agree to terms with energy companies. Throughout the film, josh interviewed people who were concerned that many of the chemicals used in fracking were known to be hazardous to humans and ending up in their water supply. They also explained how their health has significantly decreased since the construction and use of fracking sites had begun. We have to decide whether the risks of fracking are worth it in the long run. It has been reported that fracking has caused earthquakes since the process includes injecting water and other chemicals at high pressures underground.
The film ‘Gasland’ was made so that we are able to see the real effects of the fracking process on the environment and the complaints of citizens who are living in the area. Josh Fox had the option to lease his land to energy companies in exchange for a large sum of money. The energy industry has claimed that America has some of the largest natural gas reserves and it will be the energy of the future. Rather than simply signing the papers, he decided to go out and do his own research by collecting water samples of the surrounding neighborhood. His findings were shocking since there were many reports of illnesses of both humans and animals and fire hazards from contaminants flowing through water pipes. It had become regular to
be able to light a flowing water faucet on fire and collect jars of dirty water. Home owners have been told that their water is safe to drink, and any problems they run into are not connected to the fracking process. When Josh reached out to multiple energy companies, they either refused to speak to him or rejected any of his findings. Josh felt the need to take more action and discuss these matters with more people before they agree to terms with energy companies. Throughout the film, josh interviewed people who were concerned that many of the chemicals used in fracking were known to be hazardous to humans and ending up in their water supply. They also explained how their health has significantly decreased since the construction and use of fracking sites had begun. We have to decide whether the risks of fracking are worth it in the long run. It has been reported that fracking has caused earthquakes since the process includes injecting water and other chemicals at high pressures underground.