British Geological Survey Bowland Shale Gas Assessment
The latest exuberant shale gas news comes from a report by the British Geological Survey estimating enormous new shale gas resources in the central UK.
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Fracking headlines
•Former Mobil VP Warns of Fracking and Climate Change •’Generous’ tax breaks for shale gas industry outlined •USGS Study Connects Earthquake Risk To Wastewater Injection, Fracking Advocates Say, "Who Cares?" •This Is What Fracking Really Looks Like
The Shale Gas Revolution: is it already over?
While the optimism about the future of natural gas seems to be still prevalent, the data show that the gas bubble may be already bursting.
Oil, gas and fracking – headlines
•Chevron granted access to environmental activists’ email accounts •Peak Oil and Energy Independence: Myth and Reality •As Fracking Rises, Peak Oil Theory Slowly Dies •Polish minister denies shale gas exodus by US firms •French President insists shale gas ban is staying put •US to begin exporting ‘fracked’ gas •Shale Skeptics Take On Pickens as Gas Fuels Policies •Interior chief defends ‘fracking’ rules amid GOP, industry attacks
Shale Truth Interviews Arthur Berman segment #4 Energy Efficiency
The natural gas industry has promoted shale gas as a source of energy independence. In this segment of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Shale Truth Interview series energy industry analyst Arthur Berman says efficiency and changing everyday behavior are the keys for the United States becoming energy independent.
Shale Truth Interviews Arthur Berman segment #3 Price Uncertainty
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is presenting a series of interviews with experts on the impacts of the shale gas industry. In this segment energy industry analyst Arthur Berman discusses the difficulty in predicting future prices of natural gas.
Shale gas and fracking – June 28
•Josh Fox [Director Gasland Part II] on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart •Natural gas found in drinking water near fracked wells •Get fracking: MPs back the dash for UK’s shale gas •Polish town says ‘no’ to shale gas •Electricity prices soar in West Texas as shale drilling expands •Methane Scrutiny in Obama Climate Plan May Cost Drillers
Shale Truth Interview with Arthur Berman
To offer different perspectives on shale gas extraction, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network is presenting the Shale Truth Interview series featuring experts talking about the impact of fracking…
Can Frackers Be Paid Off? How One Community Is Trying to Buy Out Oil and Gas Leases
The Thompson Divide has some of the best recreational opportunities in the country. It’s also an important headwaters, but that may not be enough to save it.
Richard Heinberg Navigating the New Economic Reality Part 1
In this keynote presentation Richard surveys three over-arching global trends that provide the context for smart local economic development and planning.
Oil, climate change, and bubbles – headlines
•Shale gas won’t stop peak oil, but could create an economic crisis •Oil giants could feel major pain should world get serious about reducing global temperatures •Why you should be cautious about the next oil boom forecast that you hear •Catastrophic Oil Spill Threat to Canadian River Basin •Climate experts weigh in on flood in the heart of oil country
Shale gas, tight oil, and fracking – June 17
•Why America’s Shale Oil Boom Could End Sooner Than You Think •Boulder and other Colorado cities try to fight fracking •First County In The U.S. Bans Fracking To Save Its Water •EIA: Shale Fields May Hold 10% of World’s Crude Oil, 32% of Gas Resources