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Fracking: Review and Ethical Considerations By Christopher Jabczynski Conservation of Mass and Energy are the hallmarks of our natural world, and as we progress as a civilization there is an ever increasing need to satisfy our growing demand for energy. This leads to the present need for more innovative solutions that are able to solve the world s energy needs within the confines of the natural laws we live with. The Earth s petrochemical reserves represent a finite amount of available, extractable, energy that mankind is able to harvest. In order to continue meeting the need for our civilization to thrive, or at the least, maintain, itself; we have to continue, as chemical engineers, providing new and novel ways to support the world with ways to implement Mass and Energy transportation. The main issue at hand is that newer, sustainable, energy is needed. Currently, the use of coal and petrochemical reserves for the energy to power the world s way of life is proceeding at a rate that is unacceptable. With the concern for the current way of life at the forefront of the talk about alternative energy methods; there has been a new and seemingly miraculous method to solve many of the present issues with energy. This method is called Fracking (Hydraulic fracking, for the proper term†¦). Fracking is the process that allows natural gas to be extracted from rock deposits deeper within the earth. This process is carried out by injecting a fracking liquid into the earth and thisShow MoreRelatedCase 1 Marquis and Almandoz Can an ethical bank support guns and fracking copy 22297 Words   |  10 PagesEXPERIENCE HBR.ORG Case Study The Experts Christopher Marquis is an associate professor at Harvard Business School. Juan Almandoz is an assistant professor at lESE Business School, in Barcelona. Can an Ethical Bank Support Guns and Frac king? by Christopher Marquis and Juan Almandoz Ken LaRoe, chairman and CEO, First Green Bank A John Replogle, president and CEO, Seventh Generation | B | HBRs fictionalized case studies present B l dilemmas faced by leaders in real companies and offer solutionsRead MoreThe Sustainable Century By Design Or Disaster9705 Words   |  39 Pageselectronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of Marc de Sousa Shields and or the publisher constitutions unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the author/publisher at info@esglobal.com. Thank you for supporting the author’s rights and those of all creative spirits! ii Contents Introduction – The Sustainable Century†¦ orRead MoreThe Sustainable Century By Design Or Disaster9705 Words   |  39 Pageselectronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of Marc de Sousa Shields and or the publisher constitutions unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the author/publisher at info@esglobal.com. Thank you for supporting the author’s rights and those of all creative spirits! ii Contents Introduction – The Sustainable Century†¦ or