I read some interesting numbers in my YES! winter 2014 magazine, Page 16. “Earthquakes recorded in Youngstown, Ohio, from 1776 to 2010: 0 Earthquakes recorded. In 2011, after a nearby well pumping wastewater produced by fracking came online: 209. “Earthquakes in Youngstown since the wastewater well was shut down December 31, 2011: 0” (Source: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, July 2013)
“Millions of cubic meters of water used by tar sands companies in 2011 from the Athabasca River alone: 370” (Source: Yale Environment 360, August 2013)
“Millions of cubic meters of water used in Toronto in 2011: 388
“Amount paid by tar sands companies for water in 2012: $0
“Average amount paid by the typical Toronto household for water each year: $674” (Source: City of Toronto, September 2012)
Marilyn McCord
Vallecito
