Through this blog you join me on a trip across the Marcellus and Utica shale regions organized by the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources to explore the promise and peril of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
IJNR advances public understanding of and engagement in environmental issues and responsible economic development through better journalism. Learn more about IJNR at ijnr.org and its Shale Country Institute at http://blog.ijnr.org/2014/06/10/2014-shale-country-institute-preview/
Friday, June 27, 2014
Shale 101: The darker the better
Generally speaking, the darker the shale is, the more gas and oil it is likely to contain, so says Bill Kappel, hydrologist emeritus with the U.S. Geological Survey.
