hydraulic fracturing

"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the fracking industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.

Explores all facets of natural gas resources, investigating the natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and more.

This book exposes the dangers of oil drilling and fracking and focuses on alternative energy sources.

Examines how hydrofracking works, how it used today, and the controversy surrounding it.

"Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as 'fracking', is a method of extracting natural gas and petroleum resources from rock formations deep within the earth ... Environmentalists and ordinary citizens alike are concerned that ... fracking [by the fossil fuel industry] poses [dangers] to humans and the environment ... The viewpoints in this resource examine the fracking debate from both pro and anti stances"--Introduction.

Explores all facets of natural gas resources, investigating the natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and more.

"... covers the controversies of the fracking industry, examining the different perspectives and the potential risks and benefits of fracking ..."--Amazon.

For years Jessica Ernst's well water was undrinkable. An investigation into why showed that energy giant Encana had secretly fracked hundreds of gas wells around her home, piercing fresh water zones, including the community's drinking water aquifer. Since then, her ongoing lawsuit against Encana, a government ministry, and the Alberta, Canada Energy Regulator has made her a folk hero in many parts of the world where fracking is underway or being contemplated.

Explores all facets of natural gas resources in North America, investigating the natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and economic significance.