A review by readermeginco
A Field Philosopher's Guide to Fracking: How One Texas Town Stood Up to Big Oil and Gas by Adam Briggle

4.0

We hear lots about the environmental effects of fracking, but what about the impacts on our communities and our own health? Adam Briggle is a philosophy professor and the father of a young daughter. To him, being a field philosopher involves asking a ton of questions... about everything. When he begins to look at fracking with a philosopher's sensibilities, his only option is to become a fracktivist. "Not in MY backyard!" is a common saying, but when you read what he learns and imparts in this book, you'll find yourself joining in with the chant and hoping that fracking NEVER comes to your hometown.