Overview
The CSID Future of Energy project examines the controversies surrounding hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and other issues related to shale deposits of natural gas. Fracking combined with horizontal drilling has made shale gas a major part of the U.S. energy portfolio. Along the way, it has sparked controversies centered on key questions: What are the environmental, economic, and health impacts? What regulations should be in place? Who should decide? The future of energy project aims to understand what these controversies tell us about the way we live.
Recommended Links
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1. City of Denton
2. Newspaper Series
Denton Record Chronicle
Citizens of the Shale
New York Times
Drilling Down
Politico
Hydro-Fracking Series
ProPublica
Fracking Series
3. NGOs
Earthworks
Bluedaze Drilling Reform
Texas Oil and Gas Accountability Project
2010 People's Oil and Gas Summit - features several videos
Flowback: How the Texas Natural Gas Boom Affects Health and Safety - report, April 2011
Drill-Right Texas - report
Citizens United for the Barnett Shale
CUBS: Grassroots advocacy group advocating the benefits of urban drilling
4. Gas Industry
Oil and Gas Financial Journal
Energy in Depth
Barnett Shale Energy Education Council
5. Scientific Studies
August 2011: Advance on USGS Report that will cut Marcellus Shale Estimate by 80% (Pittsburgh Tribune)
August 2011: Shale Gas Production Subcommittee Report to the U.S. Energy Secretary
Washington Post story on this report
iwatch news story on this report
Propublica news story on this report
April 2011: EPA Report - Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks
iwatch news story on this report
2011: "Blind Rush? Shale Gas Boom Proceeds Among Human Health Questions," Charles Schmidt, Environmental Health Perspectives, 119:a348-a353.
6. Economics, Business, and Market Analysis
(news article, Bloomberg): Cheap Shale Gas leads to Growth of U.S. Chemical Industry
7. State and Federal Government Agencies
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
EIA’s site on Natural Gas
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA’s site on hydraulic fracturing
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE Office of Fossil Energy
Texas Railroad Commission - state agency responsible for regulating oil and gas development through permits. The Railroad Commission does not have jurisdiction over roads, traffic, noise, odors, leases, pipeline easements, or royalty payments
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