German government rejects fracking, saying they are “very skeptical” about the technology

German government rejects fracking, saying they are “very skeptical” about the technology by Der Spiegel, May 8, 2012, DGR News Services
Germany has put the brakes on plans to use hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, to extract natural gas in places where it is difficult to access, such as shale or coal beds. Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen and Economy Minister Philipp Rösler have agreed to oppose the controversial process for the time being, SPIEGEL has learned. … “There are many open questions which we will first have to carefully examine,”