Fracking in America
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Energy independent. Two words that have become very important in American politics. For years, the United States has sought to reduce its dependence on foreign oil for its energy needs.
Drilling domestically has never been more attractive because of instability in the Middle East, but it often comes at a price.
Natural gas production — fracking — was touted as the answer. The way hydraulic fracturing occurs asks questions about the process and its effects.
Natural gas has been known for decades to be trapped in rock formations known as the Marcellus Shale. But Professor Terry Engelder has just figured out how many. What he found shocked everyone.
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