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Following a Tribeca premiere, part two of one of the most discussed social issue documentaries in history is now out!
Director and journalist Josh Fox follows the empire's strike back as governmental and corporate reactions following his first investigation. In Gasland II, Fox continues the story of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" and its impact on lives. He also explores the corruption in America's political system reaching all the way up to President Obama in painting a very sobering picture of what the future of fracking holds for all of us. The film explores the global trends that perpetuate the massive rush to frack America, namely the worldwide demand for natural gas. He concludes that it is not merely a desire to free America from dependence on foreign energy that is motivating the multi-trillion dollar oil and gas industry to destroy America's groundwater system, but the lure of foreign sales.
Actually, connecting some more dots, one of the top news topics over the last few weeks has been the new EU-US Trade Treaty. A big part of it will concern gas trade and easing the export of American gas to Europe thus fighting the current Russian monopoly. And once the markets open, demand can only go up.... and wouldn't it be great if businesses and governments could think of stuff like the environment, biodiversity, people's health and the future of our water supplies before they go for the profit!
Watch GASLAND II premiere on HBO on July 8.
