Renewable energy transition: Oklahoma — the most earthquake prone state because of fossil fuel drilling


Oklahoma is the most earthquake prone state in the continent, and the quakes are caused by oil and gas drilling. A spike in oil prices in 2008 led to a huge increase in oil and gas drilling and the accompanying reinjection of polluted water. This has led to so many earthquakes that residence follow them on cell phone apps. More reason to advance the renewable energy transition.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-oklahoma-rise-in-quakes-linked-to-man-made-causes/

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