Thom Hartmann: Did you know Fracking Creates Rainbows?

Talisman Energy a company that specializes in Fracking - blowing toxic chemicals underground to extract natural gas - launched a new campaign to make what they do more appealing to children. It's a coloring book for kids starring Talisman Terry - a "Friendly Fracosaurus." - and his adventures around a pristine environment with a smiling sun and happy animals and trees. In fact - the pictures depict that the only difference thing fracking does to the environment is produce a vibrant rainbow. Yes - fracking causes rainbows according to Talisman Energy - you didn't know that? Overall - I guess the Friendly Fracosaurus is a better PR strategy than touting how your company contaminates water supplies all around the country. Unclear if other industries plan to jump on bard with similar campaigns - I can see the nuclear industry's "Radioactive Raccoon" being a big hit -- or BP's "Oily Otter."

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• fracking
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• Talisman Energy

[ClubCrew]

Hmm conflicting reports on this issue. Last time I checked, H2O isn't a "toxic chemical". They blow large amounts of fresh WATER underground. That is the issue. As well as the result of the gas and methane produced having an effect on the area.

[13lackLight]

Can someone tell me how to get to the colbert report episode of this?

[BobDawg173]

HAHA BP's oily otter

[JuvieFirst]

What the frack???

[elbowness]

oh please! stupid.

[TheGNUfan]

Fracking is gay now?

[th3dig1tal0n3]

hahaha... killing humor!