You may have heard of the term fracking, and if you're still unsure, this video produced by YouTube channel Kurzgesagt will get into that for you.

The YouTuber managed to present the pros and cons to both sides of fracking while maintaining an emotional distance on a complicated issue. Some people think its perfectly fine, while others are opposed to the idea.

Fracking, very quickly, is a relatively cheap method of providing the gas we need. The consequences however, may be unforseeable at this point in time. Check out the video for more: [Kurzgesagt via Dgolborne]