The fracking debate : the risks, benefits, and uncertainties of the shale revolution /

Over roughly the past decade, oil and gas production in the United States has surged dramatically--thanks largely to technological advances such as high-volume hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as "fracking." This rapid increase has generated widespread debate, with proponents tout...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Raimi, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2018]
Series:Center on Global Energy Policy series.
Subjects:
Hydraulic fracturing > Environmental aspects > Risk assessment.
Hydraulic fracturing > Social aspects.
Fracturation hydraulique > Aspect de l'environnement > Évaluation du risque.
Fracturation hydraulique > Aspect social.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > Fossil Fuels.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • What is fracking?
  • Does fracking contaminate water?
  • Will fracking make me sick?
  • Does fracking cause earthquakes?
  • Is there any regulation on fracking?
  • Is fracking good or bad for climate change?
  • Will fracking make the United States energy independent?
  • Is fracking good for the economy?
  • Will fracking spread around the world?
  • Do people living near fracking love it or hate it?
  • What's next?
  • Epilogue.

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