Energy & Environment

Written by Isaac Orr | February 15, 2020

In The Tank (Ep230) – Fracking Facts, and the Stratifying Democratic Presidential Field

Heartland’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely join Isaac Orr in episode 230 of the In The Tank Podcast. The New Hampshire primary has brought a little more resolution to the Democratic Presidential candidate landscape. The trio discusses what this means and where the remaining candidates stand on issues like taxes and hydraulic fracturing. Speaking of fracking, Isaac Orr brings the facts regarding this important process and how it has enhanced the lives of Americans.

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