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And natural gas has big advantages. it's inexpensive, as a low carbon footprint and is an american source of energy. tracking which shoots water and chemicals into rock to free the gas some say is dangerous for water splice. the epa is conducting a sudden dewhich causes uncertainty for producers. >> is there any evidence that hydraulic fracturing can affect aquifers and water splice. >> reporter: there is evidence it can certainly affect them. i'm not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected the water, but there are investigations on going. >> reporter: no proven...

Of support. >> sure. money from the government for subjects does and they will build it. we are talking about closing the nuclear plant just north of here. you would have to pave all of rhode island with wind mills to get the same power. it's a little supplement when the wind blows but it won't deliver our electricity needs. alisyn: what do you think our future is with nuclear now? >> even before fukushima the government was saying giving guarantees or we aren't going to build them. the fracking process is much cheaper now. that's the future for the near term. alisyn: john, we'll be tuning int...