Hydrofracking : what everyone needs to know® /
"There may be no more decisive environmental issue in America today than hydrofracking, or 'fracking' as it is commonly called, referring to the use of highly pressurized water and chemicals to extract gas trapped in subterranean shale formations. Opponents decry its pollution of wate...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2014]
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| Series: | What everyone needs to know.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "There may be no more decisive environmental issue in America today than hydrofracking, or 'fracking' as it is commonly called, referring to the use of highly pressurized water and chemicals to extract gas trapped in subterranean shale formations. Opponents decry its pollution of water, ground, and air, and lament the lack of oversight in the industry. Proponents argue that it has created jobs, spurred industry, lowered carbon emissions, and provided an economic boon to many communities across the country, including some of the poorest. The fight is highly polarized, with 'fracktivists' pressuring Washington to put restrictions in place and advocates touting energy independence and the environmental benefits of replacing coal with natural gas"--Page [4] of cover. |
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| Item Description: | Series title from digital CIP data. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 184 pages) : illustrations, map. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-174) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199311279 (electronic bk.) 0199311277 (electronic bk.) |