Tucker A Roger, van Tonder Gerrit
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa,
Sci Eng Ethics. 2015 Jun;21(3):631-53. doi: 10.1007/s11948-014-9563-7. Epub 2014 Jun 17.
The fracking debate is a product of the tension between the environmental degradation it may cause, on the one hand, and on the other the greater energy demands of a rapidly increasing South African population with expectations of an ever-increasing standard of living. Shale gas fracking in the Karoo of South Africa promises to make vast reserves of oil and gas available to help meet a significant percentage of the country's energy needs for many years to come. This will aid development and contribute to raising the standard of living of many. This article seeks to apprise the South African faith communities of the technology and risks involved. Christian theological guidelines are presented by which its benefits and dangers may be interrogated so that the community may be able come to an informed decision as to whether or not to support fracking.
水力压裂法开采的争论源于一方面它可能造成环境退化，另一方面南非人口迅速增长，对生活水平不断提高有期望，从而产生了更大的能源需求。南非卡鲁地区的页岩气水力压裂法开采有望提供大量石油和天然气储备，在未来许多年帮助满足该国很大一部分能源需求。这将有助于发展并提高许多人的生活水平。本文旨在向南非宗教团体介绍其中涉及的技术和风险。文中提出了基督教神学指导方针，据此可以审视其益处和危险，以便该团体能够就是否支持水力压裂法开采做出明智的决定。
